Jump Kid vs Running in Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jump Kid
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.
- 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
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Help the girl get her kid back, maybe you can win her heart? Jump kid is an old school platformer, where you must jump on enemies to kill them. Beat the boss at the end of each world. 6 worlds with 12 levels each. All features unique boss fights, and new enemies as the game progresses. First two worlds are free, unlock the full game to play all the worlds. Support for Apple Tv - tvOS!! Support for MFI controllers!! login to iCloud on all your devices and pickup on another device, where you left off!! On every level you start with 2 stars. Loose a life, and you are down to 1 star. Collect the star that appears in the end of each level and try to keep all 3 stars. Support us and unlock the full version without ingame ads!!
Running in Circle
Guide Heo to survive a relentless chase by a herd of angry bulls. Test your reflexes and endurance as you navigate the chaotic environment to stay alive for as long as possible.
- Endless survival gameplay
- Navigate a herd of bulls
- Test reflexes and endurance
- Simple, engaging mechanics
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Heo has angered the bull, help Heo survive as long as possible while being chased. Beware as he is in the middle of a herd of bulls moving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Running in Circle at none against Jump Kid's 1. Running in Circle also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Jump Kid's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Jump Kid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Running in Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Running in Circle holds the better App Store score, 4.0 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, Running in Circle every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jump Kid | Running in Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tommy Hass | Avakai Games Private Limited |
Customer experience
Jump Kid
Running in Circle
In-app purchases
Jump Kid
- Unlock full game$1.99
Running in Circle
No in-app purchases
