Comparison

KarmaRun vs Jump King

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

Head to head
About

KarmaRun

Embark on an adventure with popular YouTubers in this first-person endless runner. Jump, slide, and dodge obstacles across diverse worlds, battling enemies and collecting rewards to achieve high scores. Unlock characters, power-ups, and explore over 40 levels.

Highlights
  • First-person perspective
  • Jump, slide, and dodge obstacles
  • Battle enemies and dragons
  • Collect gold bars and diamonds
  • Unlock 7 characters
  • Explore 6 diverse stages
  • Over 40 levels with rewards
Features
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Enjoy the adventures of Rubius, Mangel, aLexBy, Willyrex, Vegetta777 and sTaXx in first person! KarmaRun will be the official game of the Club Media Fest second edition which will reunite the top LATAM and spanish youtubers. http://www.clubmediafest.com/ Jump, slide, dodge and destroy all the obstacles with three of the most popular video game youtubers! Guide Rubius, Mangel, aLexBy, Willyrex, Vegetta777 and sTaXx by worlds filled with traps and enemies and test your reflexes: broken boxes, burst ice blocks, jump spiked traps, dodge fireballs, end dragons using your bow and arrows to reach as far as possible in this endless runner. Prove you're the best of your friends, collect all the gold bars, get all the diamonds and beat your high score! - Seven characters await you. A wizard and six of the best spanish youtubers: Rubius, Mangel, aLexBy, Willyrex, Vegetta777 and sTaXxx - Defeat a wide range of enemies, skeletons, spiders, zombies and incredible dragons. - Six different stages full of obstacles: prairie, snow, forest, lava, space and Candy Land - Over 40 levels with ranks and exclusive rewards - Up to 120 available missions - Collect mystery boxes and find rewards - Collect power-ups and upgrades to increase your final score - Very simple touch controls: move left to right, jump, slide, swing, tap to launch an arrow - And exclusive 3D graphics! Karma Run is available in English and Spanish.

About

Jump King

A challenging platformer where players must master the art of jumping to ascend a vertical world. Each fall is a lesson, and only perseverance leads to the top. Includes two free expansions.

Highlights
  • Master the art of jumping
  • Ascend a vertical world
  • High-stakes platforming
  • Learn from every fall
  • Includes two free expansions
  • Challenging and addictive gameplay
Features
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”Tactical Leaping Adventure - Jump King: There is a Smoking Hot Babe at the Top!” is a platforming challenge about struggling upwards in search of the legendary Smoking Hot Babe! This lonely adventure to reach The Top will demand your full mastery of the technique of jumping. Just try to remember that with each fall there is a lesson to be learned... Jump King includes two free expansions - ”New Babe+” and ”Ghost of the Babe”! Gameplay -Prepare for true high-stakes platforming! The only way forward is up, and your only enemy is yourself! Tension rises with each jump when a single mistake means a long fall - and you have to get back up again yourself... -Hold to charge and release to leap away! The seemingly simple act of jumping will take much practice to master. -Use your mind before you jump! The obvious path is sometimes not the best, and once you are in the air there is no turning back... • The higher you jump, the harder you fall • All progress and each fall is auto-saved • Tough but addictive gameplay • Challenge your friends to master this test of resolve • Hours of nail-biting suspense await Atmosphere Learn to love and hate the curious characters that you meet on your journey through this mysterious vertical world. • Classic graphics – snappy animations • Painstakingly hand drawn backgrounds • Incredible OST by Thörnlund & Eklöf Sound • High-definition ambiences The last hour led to this jump, everything is on the line! Will you get the Babe? Will you reach the Top? Do you think you have what it takes to defeat this game!? Expansions: ”New Babe+”: ”How amusing, he approaches without shaking...” The world at the end of the Imp’s hidden path seems familiar, yet everything is different... Prove that you really deserve the title of Jump King in the intense second chapter! ”Ghost of the Babe”: Investigate the mystery of the Ghost of the Babe in the twisted third chapter of the legendary struggle. The desolate land past Philosopher’s Forest is unlike anything seen before... With only a faint ghostly presence remaining, what is left to jump for? You didn't do it for her, did you? (It is recommended to finish the original game before attempting the expansions.) IGRS RATING 3+

Screenshots

KarmaRun4 screens
Jump King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KarmaRun at 4.4 against Jump King's 3.4. KarmaRun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 58%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. KarmaRun sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Jump King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KarmaRun holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of KarmaRun's written reviews are positive against 58% of Jump King's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KarmaRun ships an update every 10 days, Jump King weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KarmaRun versus Jump King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKarmaRunJump King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (125 ratings) — better3.4 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better57.6% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB466 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperU-Play Online S.L.UKIYO Publishing

Customer experience

KarmaRun

All ratings125 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.8%

Jump King

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

KarmaRun

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive and entertaining gameplay
  • 👥 Popular YouTuber characters featured
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual effects
  • 🎵 Cool soundtrack and audio design
  • 😄 Fun and enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive character purchases required
  • 🐛 Frequent lag and glitches during gameplay
  • 🔐 Account linking and recovery issues
  • ⚠️ Game balance problems
  • 🎮 Unintuitive game controls

Jump King

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port
  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 👍 Great challenge
  • 👍 Faithful to original

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Predatory monetization
  • 👎 Poor controls and UI

Bugs and requests

KarmaRun

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Facebook account linking not working
  • Account data loss after device reset
  • Login freezing and authentication issues
  • Game lag during mission completion rewards
  • Crashes and glitches during gameplay
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  • Inconsistent language display (English/Spanish)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Free character unlocks through gameplay achievements
  • Add more YouTubers (Luzu, Alexby, Rubius, Auronplay)
  • Additional potion types and power-ups
  • Custom character creation system
  • Global leaderboard and score rankings
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  • More frequent game updates
  • New sound effects for characters
  • Improved character voice lines
  • Better graphics quality
  • Fix character appearance (Vegetta design)

Jump King

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game doesn't start
  • Connectivity issues
  • Frequent crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable button layout
  • Offline play
  • Natural heart regeneration
  • Performance improvements

In-app purchases

10 purchases

KarmaRun

One-time10
  • 10 diamonds$0.99
  • 25 diamonds$1.99
  • sTaXxCraft$1.99
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  • Willyrex character$1.99
  • Vegetta777$1.99
  • Rubius$1.99
  • aLexBy$1.99
  • Mangel$1.99
  • Character bundle$4.99
  • Character bundle 2$4.99
3 purchases

Jump King

One-time3
  • 300x Hearts Bundle$0.99
  • 2400x Hearts Bundle$3.99
  • Unlimited Hearts Forever$7.99

Questions

Is KarmaRun free?
KarmaRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jump King free?
Jump King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KarmaRun or Jump King?
KarmaRun is rated higher. KarmaRun averages 4.4 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Jump King averages 3.4 from 35 ratings.
Do KarmaRun or Jump King have ads?
Jump King shows ads; KarmaRun does not.
Which is updated more often, KarmaRun or Jump King?
KarmaRun ships an update every 10 days, and Jump King weekly. Most recently, KarmaRun was updated on November 5, 2026 and Jump King on November 3, 2026.

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