Comparison

LavaJumper vs Lava Hopper

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

Head to head
About

LavaJumper

Jump and navigate through a scaffolded environment. This game challenges players to traverse a horizontal path by precisely timing their jumps. It offers a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Scaffold navigation
  • Horizontal jumping gameplay
  • Simple controls
  • Challenging traversal
Features
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It is a game which jumps and follows a scaffold to a transverse direction.

About

Lava Hopper

Embark on a surreal journey through a world consumed by lava, from a chaotic circus to a futuristic ghetto and a rainbow realm. Uncover ancient truths and embrace the unknown to adapt and unlock mysteries.

Highlights
  • Surreal journey through diverse realms
  • Uncover ancient truths
  • Embrace the unknown
  • Adapt to changing realities
  • Unlock mysteries
Features
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In a quiet medieval village, a young adventurer wakes to rivers of molten lava consuming their world. Determined to uncover the truth, they embark on a surreal journey beyond the familiar, starting with a chaotic circus and a gritty, futuristic ghetto. The path twists further into a rainbow realm of warped reality, where perception is challenged, and finally leads to an expanse of endless doors and scattered keys. Each step reveals fragments of an ancient truth: the lava is not just destruction but a transformative test. Through resilience and curiosity, the adventurer learns that the world, much like themselves, is ever-changing. To uncover the truth, they must embrace the unknown, adapt to the surreal, and unlock the mysteries ahead.

Screenshots

LavaJumper3 screens
Lava Hopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lava Hopper at every 3 weeks against LavaJumper's every 9 months. Lava Hopper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%). LavaJumper's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LavaJumper ships an update every 9 months, Lava Hopper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LavaJumper versus Lava Hopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLavaJumperLava Hopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB167 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developercocolo-bit Inc.Magmat

Customer experience

LavaJumper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative5.6%

Lava Hopper

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LavaJumper

No in-app purchases

None

Lava Hopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LavaJumper free?
LavaJumper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lava Hopper free?
Lava Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LavaJumper or Lava Hopper have ads?
Neither LavaJumper nor Lava Hopper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LavaJumper or Lava Hopper?
LavaJumper ships an update every 9 months, and Lava Hopper every 3 weeks. Most recently, LavaJumper was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lava Hopper on October 13, 2026.

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