# Jump Kid vs Slam Mania

The clearest difference is rating: Slam Mania at 4.6 against Jump Kid's 3.7. Slam Mania also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (238 vs 6). Jump Kid's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jump Kid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slam Mania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Slam Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slam Mania has 238 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Jump Kid's written reviews are positive against 80% of Slam Mania's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Jump Kid ships an update every 17 months, Slam Mania every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jump Kid | Slam Mania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-kid/id954162804/reviews) | **[4.6 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slam-mania/id1092880461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **238** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Hass](https://appshunter.io/developer/507066305) | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) |

## 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 |


### Slam Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slam-mania/id1092880461)

Experience classic 80s arcade wrestling on your mobile device. Battle unique characters, capture the belt, and perform powerful moves. Play against the computer or a friend locally.

**Highlights:** Classic 80s arcade wrestling tribute, Touch screen adapted controls, Battle unique professional wrestlers, Play against computer or local friend, Star-based power-up system, MFI Game Controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jump Kid free?

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

### Is Slam Mania free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jump Kid or Slam Mania?

Slam Mania is rated higher. Jump Kid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Slam Mania averages 4.6 from 238 ratings.

### Do Jump Kid or Slam Mania have ads?

Neither Jump Kid nor Slam Mania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jump Kid or Slam Mania?

Jump Kid ships an update every 17 months, and Slam Mania every 4 days. Most recently, Jump Kid was updated on November 1, 2026 and Slam Mania on October 26, 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.*