Comparison

VERT vs Jumpster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VERT

Track athletic performance with advanced metrics like jump height and landing impact. Utilize AI-powered training programs to improve vertical leap and landing safety. Set benchmarks and measure progress without bulky equipment.

Highlights
  • Live data tracking (jump count, height, impact)
  • Athletic benchmarks (vertical, speed, agility)
  • AI training programs
  • Performance monitoring
  • Wearable tech integration
Features
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The all-new VERT Sports app puts training programs, wearable tech and athletic testing in the palm of your hands. No need for expensive, bulky equipment, you can use the same technology over 500 collegiate, professional and national teams have trusted for over a decade to track their performance. Performance is about improvement, and with the VERT Sports app and Volleyball Training Kit, now you can measure your performance on the court, test your athleticism off the court and work on improving with our VERT AI Trainer. Includes: •  Live Data tracking •  Jump count •  Jump height •  Touch height •  Landing impact •  Energy •  More •  Set accurate benchmarks anywhere •  Vertical (using the VERT performance monitor sensor) •  Speed (coming soon) •  Agility (uses the camera on your phone or iPad) •  More (such as reaction time and asymmetries) •  Improve your athletic performance with our sports science-based AI Training programs •  Jump higher programs •  Land safer programs •  More IMPORTANT NOTE: • Live tracking requires the VERT Performance Monitor sensor, which you can purchase as part of the Volleyball Training Kit. *** Monthly Premium Content Access Available: • $6.99 / month after 7 day free trial, charged to your iTunes account within 24 hours of the end of each period • Automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage subscriptions and/or turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable You can find our privacy policy here: https://www.myvert.com/privacypolicy

About

Jumpster

Measure your vertical jump height accurately using your phone's sensors. Track your progress with personal records and session charts. Unlock advanced features like ad-free experience and data export with a pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Measure jump height from pocket
  • Reads jump height aloud
  • Personal best records
  • Progress charts
  • Detailed jump history
  • Export jump data
Features
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How high can you jump? Simply put Jumpster in your pocket and jump to find out! FEATURES - Know how high you've jumped without taking Jumpster out of your pocket! Jumpster reads the height of each jump aloud for you. - Keep track of your best jumps with personal records. - See your progress with a chart of your recent sessions. PRO FEATURES - Ad-free experience. - View a detailed history of all of your jumps and jump sessions. - Delete jumps or jump sessions. - Export all of your jump data for analysis. HOW IT WORKS - Jumpster uses the sensors in your device to calculate the most accurate height estimate possible for each jump.

Screenshots

VERT4 screens
Jumpster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jumpster at 5.0 against VERT's 3.1. Jumpster also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). VERT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VERT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Jumpster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumpster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VERT has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of VERT's written reviews are positive against 55% of Jumpster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VERT ships an update fortnightly, Jumpster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VERT versus Jumpster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVERTJumpster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (22 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMayfonk, Inc.Skyhawk Media LLC

Customer experience

VERT

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative56.0%

Jumpster

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VERT

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Content - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
1 purchases

Jumpster

One-time1
  • Jumpster Pro$4.99

Questions

Is VERT free?
VERT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jumpster free?
Jumpster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VERT or Jumpster?
Jumpster is rated higher. VERT averages 3.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Jumpster averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do VERT or Jumpster have ads?
Jumpster shows ads; VERT does not.
Which is updated more often, VERT or Jumpster?
VERT ships an update fortnightly, and Jumpster every 3 weeks. Most recently, VERT was updated on September 12, 2026 and Jumpster on July 21, 2026.

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