# Jump vs Charlie's Run

Jump and Charlie's Run both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Charlie's Run's written reviews are positive against 53% of Jump's. Charlie's Run also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Jump's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jump sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Charlie's Run sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Jump against 4.3 for Charlie's Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Jump's written reviews are positive against 100% of Charlie's Run's.

Jump ships an update weekly, Charlie's Run every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jump | Charlie's Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump/id939030280/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charlies-run/id1628965211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 17 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [FourM, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553438500) |

## What reviewers say

### Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump/id939030280)

Navigate a challenging puzzle world as a white ball, collecting keys to find the exit. Avoid numerous hazards like spikes and fire while gathering optional stars for bonus levels and achievements. Enjoy a unique logic game with impressive graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Key collection for exit, Optional star collection for bonuses, Hazard avoidance (spikes, fire), Flat design graphics, High-quality sound effects, 60 unique levels across 5 packages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove permanently all ads in the game. | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 🎨 Great graphics and color palette
- 🎶 Enjoyable music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashing issues
- 🔍 Small and cramped control buttons
- 💢 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🕹️ Poor controls and responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not displaying fully on screen
- Game crashing and progress being lost
- Buttons not registering inputs properly
- Levels becoming unplayable after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to disable ads for a fee
- Larger and more spread out control buttons
- Improved control responsiveness


### Charlie's Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charlies-run/id1628965211)

Collect friends to achieve a high score in this action runner. Reach the goal to enter a block-breaking challenge where you strategically release collected characters. Upgrade your abilities using in-game coins earned through gameplay or by watching videos.

**Highlights:** Collect friends to increase score, Block breaking challenge at goal, Swipe controls for movement and actions, Strategic character release for block breaking, Upgrade attack power and time limit, Collect coins and watch videos for upgrades, In-game picture book for collected characters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Block 1 month | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jump free?

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

### Is Charlie's Run free?

Charlie's Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jump or Charlie's Run?

Charlie's Run is rated higher. Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Charlie's Run averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Jump or Charlie's Run have ads?

Charlie's Run shows ads; Jump does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jump or Charlie's Run?

Jump ships an update weekly, and Charlie's Run every 4 days. Most recently, Jump was updated on October 22, 2026 and Charlie's Run on October 24, 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.*