Comparison

Jupiter Jump vs Roller Polar

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

Head to head
About

Jupiter Jump

Tap to control an astronaut, dodging mines and navigating through portals and gates in this fast-paced arcade game. Compete with friends via Game Center for high scores.

Highlights
  • Tap to maneuver astronaut
  • Dodge mines
  • Navigate portals and gates
  • Action-packed gameplay
  • Compete via Game Center
Features
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Dash and dodge mines in this action packed game from Noodlecake Games! Jupiter Jump is an action-arcade game, where you tap the screen to maneuver your astronaut through mines, portals, and gates! Easy to pick up and play! Play against your friends through Game Center.

About

Roller Polar

Guide a polar bear down a mountain on a giant snowball. Dodge obstacles like trees and boulders while collecting points. Experience dynamic day and night cycles and unlock achievements in this fast-paced arcade game.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Dynamic day/night cycle
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Take control of your Polar Bear and ride the snowball down the mountain. Watch out for the boulders, trees and wildlife! Day and night the ball keeps rolling, faster and faster it goes, what's the highest score? Nobody knows! Features: • Addictive one touch gameplay that is easy to pick up but difficult to master! • Awesome pixel art from the award winning studio Nitrome. • Real-time dynamic day and night gameplay. So if it's day outside, it's day in the game! If it's night... oh you get the idea! • Music by Dave Cowen(Creator of Icebreaker - A Viking Voyage) • Unlockable Achievements • It's a Polar Bear running on a giant snowball down a mountain! What more do you want! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Nitrome products.

Screenshots

Jupiter Jump4 screens
Roller Polar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jupiter Jump at none against Roller Polar's 1. Jupiter Jump also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (985 vs 62). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Roller Polar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jupiter Jump asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jupiter Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jupiter Jump has 985 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Jupiter Jump's written reviews are positive against 59% of Roller Polar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jupiter Jump ships an update every 5 months, Roller Polar every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jupiter Jump versus Roller Polar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJupiter JumpRoller Polar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (985 ratings) — better4.3 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings985 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoodlecakeNitrome

Customer experience

Jupiter Jump

All ratings985 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.8%

Roller Polar

All ratings62 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

Jupiter Jump

From 985 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 👍 Great retro style
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 👍 Competitive high scores

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Misleading ad removal purchase
  • 🔍 Intrusive ads
  • 🔍 Ads not fully removed after purchase
  • 🔍 Combo display obstructs gameplay

Roller Polar

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and art style
  • 🎶 Catchy music and sound effects
  • 🕹️ Simple, one-touch controls
  • 🏆 Addictive high-score chasing

Room to improve

  • anúncios Intrusive and problematic ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy gameplay and obstacles
  • 🥱 Repetitive and gets old quickly
  • ❓ Unclear controls or mechanics for some
  • 🌃 Night mode makes obstacles hard to see

Bugs and requests

Jupiter Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Ads still show after paid removal

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pause button
  • Introduce power-ups and customization
  • Expand game modes and content
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Provide true ad-free experience

Roller Polar

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Ads are impossible to remove
  • Blank ads prevent game return
  • Achievements are broken
  • Ads don't display properly
  • Game freezes or glitches
Show 5 more
  • Obstacles repeat without points
  • Game freezes visually but audio continues
  • Bear turns to another player
  • Double jump issues
  • Paid ad removal not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • More characters and unlockables
  • New game modes or maps
  • Customization options
  • Bring web games to mobile
  • Fix ad removal issues
Show 1 more
  • Improve obstacle visibility at night

In-app purchases

None

Jupiter Jump

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Roller Polar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Jupiter Jump free?
Jupiter Jump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roller Polar free?
Roller Polar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jupiter Jump or Roller Polar?
Jupiter Jump is rated higher. Jupiter Jump averages 4.4 out of 5 from 985 ratings, while Roller Polar averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.
Do Jupiter Jump or Roller Polar have ads?
Roller Polar shows ads; Jupiter Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Jupiter Jump or Roller Polar?
Jupiter Jump ships an update every 5 months, and Roller Polar every 9 months. Most recently, Jupiter Jump was updated on October 20, 2026 and Roller Polar on October 21, 2026.

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