Jump Kid vs Kick Hero
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!!
Kick Hero
Engage in a belt-scrolling beat'em up where you use ball kicks to defeat enemies. Master perfect combos for special effects and bonus points. Unlock new characters and share your high scores.
- Belt-scrolling beat'em up gameplay
- Ball kicking combat
- Perfect combo system
- Unlockable characters
- In-game currency for unlocks
- Video sharing feature
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Thanks to Apple, Kick Hero now featured "Best New Games" in 100+ countries and selected as "Editor's Choice" in 80+ countries! "irresistably addictive!" https://youtu.be/NC8lek5S3zY -マックスむらい review (Japan) Reading many reviews, we are working literally day/night to improve the game experience in below ways: -Better Ad Experience -More contents and features to keep you going! Enjoy Kick Hero! ______________________________________________ Warning: Data (unlocked customables and coins) won't be recovered once the app is deleted! ______________________________________________ Tap tap tap, like kicking a real ball! Hit the baddies on the way and go as far as you can! A belt-scrolling beat'em up with... ball kicks! Make Perfect Combo to see special ball-effects with bonus points! How to Play: -Touch the screen when the ball meets the circle! -With perfect combo you'll see various ball effects! -Defeat the baddies and get coins! -Unlock various characters from Locker room! -Boast your skill play via video share! *You can turn off Everyplay (Record video icon) for smoother gameplay experience. Reading many reviews, we are working day/night to improve the game experience in below ways -Better Ad Experience: Provide "No Ad" in-app purchase / change force Ads to rewarded Ads -More contents and features to keep you going!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kick Hero at 4.4 against Jump Kid's 3.7. Kick Hero also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 6). Jump Kid's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Kick Hero sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kick Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick Hero has 54 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 86% of Kick Hero'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, Kick Hero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jump Kid | Kick Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tommy Hass | LoadComplete |
Customer experience
Jump Kid
Kick Hero
Bugs and requests
Jump Kid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Kick Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes when switching between apps
- Inconsistent ball physics and timing
- Leaderboard and achievements not working properly
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Power-ups and special abilities for characters
- More diverse level designs and enemy types
- Ability to customize balls, outfits, and other in-game items
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
In-app purchases
Jump Kid
- Unlock full game$1.99
Kick Hero
- No Ads$1.99
- Devileater$1.99
- coach$1.99
