# Jump Kid vs Castle Ramble

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castle Ramble at monthly against Jump Kid's every 17 months. Castle Ramble also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (100 vs 6). Jump Kid's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%). 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 Castle Ramble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castle Ramble holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Ramble has 100 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 73% of Castle Ramble'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, Castle Ramble monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jump Kid | Castle Ramble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-kid/id954162804/reviews) | **[4.1 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-ramble/id1487448543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 18 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) | [CHORRUS GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955143849) |

## 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 |


### Castle Ramble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-ramble/id1487448543)

Embark on an infinite roguelite platforming adventure to reclaim your castle from invading pigs. Train your king, upgrade weapons and armor, and battle diverse enemies across procedurally generated levels. Enjoy daily rewards, quests, and leaderboards for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Infinite roguelite platformer, King training and customization, Weapon and armor upgrades, Procedurally generated levels, Diverse enemy types, Daily rewards and quests, Achievements and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins! | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Free Revive and Heal! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Castle Ramble 5x Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10x Coins! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins! | $8.99 | one-time |
| 75000 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Creative and innovative mechanics
- 🚀 Fast-paced action
- ✨ Good pixel art and design
- 🎮 Supports PS4 gamepad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky/bad controls (for many)
- 🔄 Frustrating progress loss on death
- ⚠️ Limited revives
- 📈 Difficulty spikes without character progression
-  monotonous gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on iPad
- Cannot return to menu without shutting down
- Ads are problematic (Donald Trump ads)
- Date/time exploit for infinite gems
- No video available for revive sometimes

**Requested features**

- Add more enemies
- Add more weapons
- Add different characters with unique powers
- Add more texture to walls
- Add hidden secret rooms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jump Kid free?

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

### Is Castle Ramble free?

Castle Ramble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jump Kid or Castle Ramble?

Castle Ramble is rated higher. Jump Kid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Castle Ramble averages 4.1 from 100 ratings.

### Do Jump Kid or Castle Ramble have ads?

Neither Jump Kid nor Castle Ramble shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jump Kid or Castle Ramble?

Jump Kid ships an update every 17 months, and Castle Ramble monthly. Most recently, Jump Kid was updated on October 23, 2026 and Castle Ramble on October 23, 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.*