Comparison

Jump Kid vs Jump Drive

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!!

About

Jump Drive

Navigate a neon starship gauntlet in this one-tap arcade runner. Dodge lasers, falling debris, and closing gates while collecting energy cells. Unlock new ships and compete on leaderboards for the ultimate high-speed challenge.

Highlights
  • One-tap, high-speed space running
  • Multiple zones with unique obstacles
  • Collect energy cells and artifacts
  • Unlock 20 customizable ships
  • Boosters for survival and speed
  • Challenges and Arcade modes
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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Race through a neon starship gauntlet in Jump Drive: Hyper Space Run, a fast one-tap arcade runner where every jump is a risk, every gap is a near miss, and every space portal blocks the way to the next zone. Tap to launch, dodge, drift and blast through a hostile hyperspace maze packed with laser grids, rotating arcs, falling debris, crushers, shields, traps and closing space portals. The controls are simple. The timing is not. One tap sends your ship forward. One mistake can end the run. Survive long enough and the space portal to the next zone appears: a multi-segment finale that closes fast and tests everything you have learned. Break through the portal to jump deeper into space and unlock the next of 5 intense zones, each with sharper hazards, tighter routes and faster decisions. Collect glowing energy cells, grab powerful boosters and upgrade your run. Use shields to survive a crash, multipliers to bank more rewards, and accelerators to rocket past brutal obstacle clusters. Unlock 20 unique ships, each tuned with different speed, acceleration and pickup radius, then find the ship that matches your reflexes. Play on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Jump Drive supports progress sync between iPhone and iPad, so your ships, progress and rewards follow you from pocket to tablet. Play quick runs on iPhone, enjoy the bigger screen on iPad, or sit back with Apple TV using a remote or controller. Why you will keep coming back • Fast one-tap arcade action • High-speed space runner gameplay • 5 zones with epic space portal finales • Lasers, arcs, debris, crushers and closing traps • Boosters: shield, multiplier and accelerator • 20 unlockable ships with different handling • Energy cells, rewards and rare artifacts • Challenges and Arcade objectives • Leaderboards • iPhone and iPad support • Apple TV support with remote/controller play • Progress sync between iPhone and iPad • 22 achievements to earn • Offline arcade gameplay Easy to start. Hard to master. Jump Drive is built for players who love arcade games, endless runners, space games, reflex challenges, one-touch controls and score chasing. Every run is short enough for a break, intense enough for another try, and precise enough to reward skill. Thread the gaps. Break through the portal. Unlock every ship. Push for the top of the leaderboard. Download Jump Drive: Hyper Space Run and start your next hyperspace run.

Screenshots

Jump Kid4 screens
Jump Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jump Drive at 4.6 against Jump Kid's 3.7. Jump Drive also leads on ratings volume (380 vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). Jump Kid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Jump Kid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jump Drive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jump Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Drive has 380 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 68% of Jump Drive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jump Kid ships an update every 17 months, Jump Drive every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jump Kid versus Jump Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJump KidJump Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.6 (380 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6380 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB189 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTommy HassNo Six Five

Customer experience

Jump Kid

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Jump Drive

All ratings380 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

Jump Kid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jump Drive

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 🐛 Could not load resource
  • 🐛 Cannot play after switching apps (no start button)

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add joystick option in settings
  • Clarify in-app purchase details on game page

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jump Kid

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$1.99
10 purchases

Jump Drive

One-time10
  • Delta Pack$0.99
  • JDS Delta 01$0.99
  • JDS Omega 05$0.99
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  • JDS Omega 03$0.99
  • JDS Omega 04$0.99
  • JDS Sigma 04$0.99
  • JDS Sigma 02$0.99
  • Get 100 Lives$1.99
  • Sigma Pack$2.99
  • Omega Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Jump Kid free?
Jump Kid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jump Drive free?
Jump Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jump Kid or Jump Drive?
Jump Drive is rated higher. Jump Kid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Jump Drive averages 4.6 from 380 ratings.
Do Jump Kid or Jump Drive have ads?
Jump Drive shows ads; Jump Kid does not.
Which is updated more often, Jump Kid or Jump Drive?
Jump Kid ships an update every 17 months, and Jump Drive every 5 months. Most recently, Jump Kid was updated on September 18, 2026 and Jump Drive on August 20, 2026.

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