Comparison

The Line vs Mr Jump

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

Head to head
About

The Line

A minimalist arcade game where players swipe to guide a blue dot along a line. Test your reflexes and aim for the highest score possible in this engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Score tracking
  • Reflex challenge
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Swipe your finger left or right to move the blue dot and stay in the line. What is your best score? Enjoy the game.

About

Mr Jump

Guide a character through challenging levels in this fast-paced platformer. Test your reflexes and timing with simple one-tap controls. Enjoy vibrant worlds, compete with friends, and play offline.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Compete with friends
  • Catchy soundtrack
  • No Wi-Fi mode
Features
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Meet Mr Jump, your new favorite guy! Help him on jumping his way through the different ingenious and tricky levels! --------------------------------------- App Store Best of 2015! --------------------------------------- Testimonials: Touch Arcade 4/5 “This shouldn't be so hard. Famous last words, those are, in that strange world of gaming where we can die again and again. Mr Jump is really, really hard. It doesn't even ease you in, at least compared to other games.” PocketGamer 7/10 “It's a hateful experience, and you'll probably swear your entire face off while you're playing, but you'll still wrap your clammy palms around your phone and try to get to the end.” 148Apps 4/5 “You’ll keep chipping away at the stage, keen to get further and come across something even harder along the way.” TechCrunch “Gameplay is challenging without being infuriating, and rewards the kind of hardcore pattern memorization that made classic titles for Atari and NES so fun to play. It’s also refreshing to see something other than an endless runner manage this kind of one-button simplicity.” Gamezebo “Mr Jump Is the Game Everyone Will Be Playing This Month” Macworld “Flappy Bird fans, platformer lovers, and masochists alike will enjoy Mr Jump. This free game is already shooting up the App Store charts and with good reason. Go see what all of the fuss is about.” Test your reflexes, timing, and precision in this fast-paced platform game that’s as simple as it is addicting. Mr. Jump offers endless fun and challenging levels to keep you on your toes. Features One-Tap Gameplay: Simple tapping gameplay, very easy to learn but hard to master. Challenging Levels: Explore a variety of vibrant worlds with unique obstacles. Compete with Friends: Challenge your friends for the highest score and prove you’re the best jumper. Catchy Soundtrack: Immerse yourself in the game with catchy music that sticks in your head. No Wifi mode : Perfect for both online and offline adventures, play with no wifi needed! Ready to leap into action with 2 times the fun? Download Mister Jump for free now and show off your skills in this fun, addicting, and classic runner and dash adventure! This flappy yet thrilling jump game is a top-tier casual experience, suitable for boys, girls, teens, and adults of all ages. Jump into cool fun. Jump with Mr. Jump!

Screenshots

The Line4 screens
Mr Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Jump at 82% against The Line's 24%. Mr Jump also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). The Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Mr Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump has 4.2K ratings behind it against 428, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of The Line's written reviews are positive against 82% of Mr Jump's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Line ships an update every 6 weeks, Mr Jump every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
The Line versus Mr Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe LineMr Jump
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (428 ratings)4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4284.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB129 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKetchappKooapps

Customer experience

The Line

All ratings428 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative57.7%

Mr Jump

All ratings4,174 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2,079 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

The Line

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mr Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Levels freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
  • Ability to create custom levels
  • More level variety and themes
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee

In-app purchases

None

The Line

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mr Jump

One-time10
  • Key$0.99
  • Small Coins$0.99
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Coins$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Coins$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Huge Coins$14.99
  • Extra Large Gem Pack$19.99

Questions

Is The Line free?
The Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mr Jump free?
Mr Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Line or Mr Jump?
Mr Jump is rated higher. The Line averages 3.5 out of 5 from 428 ratings, while Mr Jump averages 4.4 from 4.2K ratings.
Do The Line or Mr Jump have ads?
Mr Jump shows ads; The Line does not.
Which is updated more often, The Line or Mr Jump?
The Line ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mr Jump every 10 days. Most recently, The Line was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mr Jump on October 24, 2026.

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