# Jump Kid vs Jr's Mad Dash

The clearest difference is rating: Jr's Mad Dash at 5.0 against Jump Kid's 3.7. Jr's Mad Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). Jump Kid's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jump Kid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jr's Mad Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jr's Mad Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Kid has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Jump Kid ships an update every 17 months, Jr's Mad Dash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jump Kid | Jr's Mad Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-kid/id954162804/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jrs-mad-dash/id1067459691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Hass](https://appshunter.io/developer/507066305) | [DigitalSummit.TV Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/612472849) |

## What reviewers say

### Jump Kid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-kid/id954162804)

Embark on a classic pixel art platforming adventure to rescue a child and potentially win a heart. Jump on enemies to defeat them and conquer challenging boss fights across multiple worlds. The first two worlds are free, with an option to unlock the full game.

**Highlights:** Classic pixel art platformer gameplay, Jump on enemies to defeat them, Boss fights at the end of each world, 6 worlds with 12 levels each, iCloud syncing across devices, MFi controller support, Apple TV support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full game | $1.99 | one-time |


### Jr's Mad Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jrs-mad-dash/id1067459691)

Embark on an adventure with Junior, using his rocket boots and a powerful punch to battle monsters. Collect gems and treasures across diverse landscapes, from cemeteries to volcanoes, with intuitive controls and beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Rocket boot mechanics, Punching attacks, Monster battles, Gem and treasure collection, Diverse landscapes, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jump Kid free?

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

### Is Jr's Mad Dash free?

Jr's Mad Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jump Kid or Jr's Mad Dash?

Jr's Mad Dash is rated higher. Jump Kid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Jr's Mad Dash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jump Kid or Jr's Mad Dash have ads?

Neither Jump Kid nor Jr's Mad Dash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jump Kid or Jr's Mad Dash?

Jump Kid ships an update every 17 months, and Jr's Mad Dash every 2 months. Most recently, Jump Kid was updated on October 23, 2026 and Jr's Mad Dash 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.*