# Goat Jumper vs Vicious Varmints

The clearest difference is rating: Vicious Varmints at 5.0 against Goat Jumper's 4.3. Vicious Varmints also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Goat Jumper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vicious Varmints sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Goat Jumper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vicious Varmints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Jumper has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goat Jumper | Vicious Varmints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-jumper/id892141419/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicious-varmints/id1444601086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) | [Player1games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040547964) |

## What reviewers say

### Goat Jumper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-jumper/id892141419)

Launch goats with a flick of your finger to collect coins and overcome challenging levels. This addictive game also features a relaxing passive mini-game for raising a virtual goat farm.

**Highlights:** Fling goats with tap-and-drag controls, Collect coins, Navigate slippery and fluffy platforms, Passive goat farm mini-game, Addictive gameplay loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vicious Varmints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicious-varmints/id1444601086)

Defend your yard from hungry critters by quickly zapping them with a foam dart gun. You have limited time and ammo to stop them from eating your food. Protect your family's treasures from these fast-eating varmints.

**Highlights:** Zap critters with foam darts, Limited time and ammo, Protect food treasures, Family-friendly gameplay, Fast-paced action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ten Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Credit 25 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goat Jumper free?

Goat Jumper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vicious Varmints free?

Vicious Varmints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Goat Jumper or Vicious Varmints?

Vicious Varmints is rated higher. Goat Jumper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Vicious Varmints averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Goat Jumper or Vicious Varmints have ads?

Both Goat Jumper and Vicious Varmints show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goat Jumper or Vicious Varmints?

Goat Jumper ships an update every 4 months, and Vicious Varmints every 4 months. Most recently, Goat Jumper was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vicious Varmints on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*