Comparison

Mr Jump vs Magic River

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

Head to head
About

Mr Jump

Guide a character through challenging levels in this fast-paced platformer. Test your reflexes and timing with simple one-tap controls. Enjoy vibrant worlds, compete with friends, and play offline.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Compete with friends
  • Catchy soundtrack
  • No Wi-Fi mode
Features
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Meet Mr Jump, your new favorite guy! Help him on jumping his way through the different ingenious and tricky levels! --------------------------------------- App Store Best of 2015! --------------------------------------- Testimonials: Touch Arcade 4/5 “This shouldn't be so hard. Famous last words, those are, in that strange world of gaming where we can die again and again. Mr Jump is really, really hard. It doesn't even ease you in, at least compared to other games.” PocketGamer 7/10 “It's a hateful experience, and you'll probably swear your entire face off while you're playing, but you'll still wrap your clammy palms around your phone and try to get to the end.” 148Apps 4/5 “You’ll keep chipping away at the stage, keen to get further and come across something even harder along the way.” TechCrunch “Gameplay is challenging without being infuriating, and rewards the kind of hardcore pattern memorization that made classic titles for Atari and NES so fun to play. It’s also refreshing to see something other than an endless runner manage this kind of one-button simplicity.” Gamezebo “Mr Jump Is the Game Everyone Will Be Playing This Month” Macworld “Flappy Bird fans, platformer lovers, and masochists alike will enjoy Mr Jump. This free game is already shooting up the App Store charts and with good reason. Go see what all of the fuss is about.” Test your reflexes, timing, and precision in this fast-paced platform game that’s as simple as it is addicting. Mr. Jump offers endless fun and challenging levels to keep you on your toes. Features One-Tap Gameplay: Simple tapping gameplay, very easy to learn but hard to master. Challenging Levels: Explore a variety of vibrant worlds with unique obstacles. Compete with Friends: Challenge your friends for the highest score and prove you’re the best jumper. Catchy Soundtrack: Immerse yourself in the game with catchy music that sticks in your head. No Wifi mode : Perfect for both online and offline adventures, play with no wifi needed! Ready to leap into action with 2 times the fun? Download Mister Jump for free now and show off your skills in this fun, addicting, and classic runner and dash adventure! This flappy yet thrilling jump game is a top-tier casual experience, suitable for boys, girls, teens, and adults of all ages. Jump into cool fun. Jump with Mr. Jump!

About

Magic River

Navigate a boat down a river, avoiding obstacles and exploring various locations. Collect gems to unlock new characters and boats. Simple tap controls change the boat's direction.

Highlights
  • River navigation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Location exploration
  • Gem collection
  • Character unlocks
  • Boat customization
Features
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Move through the river without hitting any obstacles! Explore different locations while drifting down the river! Collect gems to unlock awesome new characters and boats! Tap anywhere on the screen to change the direction of the boat.

Screenshots

Mr Jump4 screens
Magic River4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Jump at 82% against Magic River's 33%. Mr Jump also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 196). Magic River's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). 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. Mr Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Magic River sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump has 4.2K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Mr Jump's written reviews are positive against 33% of Magic River's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, Magic River monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mr Jump versus Magic River: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr JumpMagic River
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better3.2 (196 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better32.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better196
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB182 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsKetchapp

Customer experience

Mr Jump

All ratings4,174 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2,078 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.4%

Magic River

All ratings196 ratings
Positive45.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral16.2%
Negative50.9%

User reviews

Mr Jump

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💎 Challenging levels
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Levels can be too difficult
  • 💸 Too many ads disrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Magic River

From 196 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 💎 Fun and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🌀 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitchy controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive scenery

Bugs and requests

Mr Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Levels freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
  • Ability to create custom levels
  • More level variety and themes
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee

Magic River

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Boat movement not responsive
  • Leaderboard not updating properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to skip difficult missions
  • More varied environments and obstacles
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mr Jump

One-time10
  • Key$0.99
  • Small Coins$0.99
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Coins$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Coins$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Huge Coins$14.99
  • Extra Large Gem Pack$19.99
1 purchases

Magic River

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Mr Jump free?
Mr Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic River free?
Magic River is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr Jump or Magic River?
Mr Jump is rated higher. Mr Jump averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Magic River averages 3.2 from 196 ratings.
Do Mr Jump or Magic River have ads?
Mr Jump shows ads; Magic River does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr Jump or Magic River?
Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, and Magic River monthly. Most recently, Mr Jump was updated on October 15, 2026 and Magic River on October 4, 2026.

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