Comparison

Jumping Josh vs TRUXTON classic

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

Head to head
About

Jumping Josh

An addictive endless skating game where players tap and hold to make a character jump through gaps, aiming for high scores. Compete globally and share achievements with friends.

Highlights
  • Endless skating gameplay
  • Tap and hold to jump
  • Score-based progression
  • Global high score leaderboards
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Jumping Josh is a endless skating game requiring lightning fast reflexes. Are you up to the challenge? Play as skateboarding dude Josh - your goal is to jump through as many gaps as possible, earning as many points as you can. • Simple, yet addictive gameplay • Tap and hold the screen to make Josh jump • Clear the obstacles to earn points • Game Center support for global high scores • Facebook & Twitter integration - tell friends about your high scores

About

TRUXTON classic

Experience a classic retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your fighter jet, dodge enemy fire, and collect power-ups to unleash devastating weapons. Features multiple difficulty levels and strategic bomb usage.

Highlights
  • Collect power-ups to increase weapon strength
  • Summon smaller fighters when powered up
  • Change weapons to Thunder laser and power shots
  • Utilize bombs for defense
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Supported achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Return of one of the great retro arcade shooting games. Enjoy free space war games that were produced by a master of shooting games and that were easy to see in arcade centers as combat aircraft games that were used to attack while avoiding bullets. [How to play] Touch and move the monitor with your finger to move the fighter plane, and the bullet is fired automatically. [Features] - The power of the weapon increases when Power items are collected. - The small fighters are created and attacked together when a fighter is powered up. - You can start the game with full power from the start with "FULL POWER START" option. - You can change weapons to Thunder laser with beams, power shots and laser-shooting. - The Thunder laser is an induction laser that attacks the enemy's position. - Choose from four levels of difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard and Very hard. - Use of bombs in times of crisis protects against enemy attacks. - The bomb button can be changed to the left or right, taking into account the user's button position. - Supported achievements and leaderboard. - Supported 16 languages. © TOAPLAN Co., Ltd. © TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Published by MOBIRIX Corporation. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Jumping Josh4 screens
TRUXTON classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jumping Josh at none against TRUXTON classic's 6. Jumping Josh also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). TRUXTON classic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 37 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment 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. TRUXTON classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Jumping Josh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRUXTON classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TRUXTON classic has 83 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Jumping Josh's written reviews are positive against 84% of TRUXTON classic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jumping Josh ships an update every 37 months, TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Jumping Josh versus TRUXTON classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJumping JoshTRUXTON classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.6 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better84.4% of reviews
Number of ratings883 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDizzy Squirrel LimitedMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Jumping Josh

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

TRUXTON classic

All ratings83 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

Jumping Josh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TRUXTON classic

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Sound issues on iOS 17
  • Bomb button overlaps with ship
  • Game speed faster than original
  • Graphics altered (e.g., red power shield)
  • Bomb activation delay
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  • Aspect ratio issues on some devices
  • Result screen shows wrong level
  • Cannot confirm high scores
  • Ads are too long
  • Ads are forced
  • Game crashes
  • Error with bits after update
  • Bluetooth audio lag

Requested features

18 requests
  • Option to remove ads (IAP)
  • Controller support (Bluetooth)
  • Adjustable swipe sensitivity
  • Left-handed control layout option
  • Option to fix aspect ratio/add black bars
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  • Add auto-bomb feature
  • Add state save function
  • Add gallery mode
  • Add Truxton 2
  • Add Hellfire
  • Add鮫鮫鮫 (Same Same Same)
  • Add Tatsujin Ou (達人王)
  • Add V-V (Viper Phase 1)
  • Add Kyukyoku Tiger (究極タイガー)
  • Add Batsugun
  • Add Dogyuun
  • Add scanlines option
  • Pixel perfect display option

In-app purchases

None

Jumping Josh

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TRUXTON classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99

Questions

Is Jumping Josh free?
Jumping Josh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRUXTON classic free?
TRUXTON classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jumping Josh or TRUXTON classic?
TRUXTON classic is rated higher. Jumping Josh averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TRUXTON classic averages 4.6 from 83 ratings.
Do Jumping Josh or TRUXTON classic have ads?
TRUXTON classic shows ads; Jumping Josh does not.
Which is updated more often, Jumping Josh or TRUXTON classic?
Jumping Josh ships an update every 37 months, and TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jumping Josh was updated on November 1, 2026 and TRUXTON classic on November 3, 2026.

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