Comparison

The Guides vs Jumping Frog Strategy

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

Head to head
About

The Guides

Embark on a journey of challenging codes, puzzles, and interactive ciphers that test your wit and imagination. Unravel a fragmented story by finding clues and patterns, utilizing integrated decoding tools and a distress support system.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of challenging codes and puzzles
  • Interactive ciphers
  • Fragmented story to unravel
  • Integrated decoding tools (Morse, binary)
  • Screenshot saving for clues
  • Distress support system
Features
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Featured by Apple in: 15 Most Mind-Bending Puzzlers, 15 Most Mysterious Games, The Best Games You’ve Never Played, Challenge Your Brain, Best New Games * * * * * “Best Mobile Games of 2015” — CNET “Best iOS Games of 2015” — Apple ‘N’ Apps “Best One Handed Mobile Games for Long Commutes” — Appcessories * * * * * Consisting of hundreds of extremely challenging codes, puzzles and interactive ciphers, The Guides is a journey that will challenge your wit, stretch your imagination and test your ingenuity in unique and innovative ways. Simply stated, they’re not easy. Progressing will be difficult, but you have the appropriate tools at your disposal. Everything you need to proceed is — or has been — provided. Look for clues and patterns to build on what you have learned. Remember what you have seen as for no detail is too subtle or insignificant. As you explore deeper, you’ll begin to unravel the enigma of The Guides. Peculiar, isn't it? • • • • • • • "From the word 'Go'... it tells you nothing. And you have to work it out for yourself. And that, my friends, that is cool." James Gilmour for App Spy "The Guides gets under your skin... you’ll find yourself thinking about it outside of the game and coming back for more." Jennifer Allen for 148apps "The Guides is one of the year’s most interesting puzzle games. It’s a beautifully designed toy box filled with an enormous variety of code-breaking ciphers and visual riddles..." Owen Faraday for Pocket Tactics "It's brilliant, uncompromising, satisfying, and one of the best games I have ever played on my phone... quite possibly on any platform." chanandler of App Army for Pocket Gamer • • • • • • • • Four Sections and 100 pages embedded with countless challenges. • Meticulously designed interactive puzzles and ciphers with each being more unique than the last. • Piece together the fragmented story to reveal the source of the messages. • Various game mechanics such as the code interface screen and the title bar to provide added layers of support. • Integrated decoding tools — including morse, binary and many more — to assist you on your journey. • Ability to save screenshots to keep track of invaluable clues and notes. • A distress support system is available if you find yourself stuck, but use sparingly, for your transmissions are limited. Official Site: theguidesapp.com General Inquiries: info@theguidesapp.com Twitter: twitter.com/theguidesapp Facebook: fb.com/theguidesapp Instagram: instagram.com/theguidesapp

About

Jumping Frog Strategy

A clever puzzle game where you strategically swap frog positions by tapping the screen. Aim to swap the frogs' starting spots within a time limit. Enjoy gorgeous graphics and new levels added regularly.

Highlights
  • Strategic frog swapping gameplay
  • Time-based challenges
  • Gorgeous graphics
  • Themed levels
  • Regularly updated levels
  • Free to play
Features
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A very clever puzzle casual games,similar to the general detection intelligence of the game,this game is free,for mobile phones and tablet with good support play: within the specified time by clicking on the screen to make the frog frog jump forward,but from the beginning there is only one vacancy exists,your goal is to make both sides of the frog position swap,if you are the first to play this game,your probably not over,do not forget to share this game to your friends. Give it a try. smartphone puzzle casual game! dreamy little puzzles! gorgeous graphics and different themed levels! constantly updated with new levels! it's free! You can recommend it to your friends!

Screenshots

The Guides4 screens
Jumping Frog Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jumping Frog Strategy at Free against The Guides's $2.99. Jumping Frog Strategy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). The Guides's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (731 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Jumping Frog Strategy is free to download; The Guides costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumping Frog Strategy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Guides has 731 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of The Guides's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jumping Frog Strategy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Guides ships an update every 4 months, Jumping Frog Strategy every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Guides versus Jumping Frog Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe GuidesJumping Frog Strategy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (731 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings731 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2 Fountains LLC国财 胡

Customer experience

The Guides

All ratings731 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%

Jumping Frog Strategy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Guides

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle solutions not being accepted correctly
  • App crashes or freezes when switching between puzzles

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Improved UI and accessibility options
  • Hint system or gradual difficulty scaling

Jumping Frog Strategy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Guides

No in-app purchases

None

Jumping Frog Strategy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Guides free?
The Guides costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jumping Frog Strategy free?
Jumping Frog Strategy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Guides or Jumping Frog Strategy?
Jumping Frog Strategy is rated higher. The Guides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Jumping Frog Strategy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Guides or Jumping Frog Strategy have ads?
Neither The Guides nor Jumping Frog Strategy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Guides or Jumping Frog Strategy?
The Guides ships an update every 4 months, and Jumping Frog Strategy every 13 months. Most recently, The Guides was updated on October 17, 2026 and Jumping Frog Strategy on October 17, 2026.

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