Comparison

Mr Jump vs Mr. Crab 2

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

Mr. Crab 2

Embark on a beautiful adventure with a superhero crab and his friends to rescue lost baby crabs. Master jumping, navigate challenging passages, and outsmart evil enemies. Collect fun customizations and earn gold medals by mastering timing and quick thinking.

Highlights
  • Rescue baby crabs
  • Master jumping and timing
  • Navigate challenging levels
  • Customize crabs with hats and masks
  • Collect gold medals
  • Unlock free levels
Features
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Mr. Crab 2 is proud to be part of ‘App Store Best of 2016’! Guess who's back? The irresistible, friendly and cool superhero Mr. Crab. This time he brought some new friends to join him on the most beautiful and meaningful adventure. Will Mr. Crab and his friends manage to save all lost baby crabs? To be able to do this they have to master the jumping, go through exciting and adorable passages and last but not least look out for evil enemies. Will the crab heroes ever succeed? Now it's in your hands to help the Mr. Crab and his friends getting their babies back. Timing is everything In Mr. Crab 2 you´ll need to use all your timing and quick thinking to get gold medals on every level. Challenging levels Lots of challenging and beautiful levels. Levels to unlock for free and level to get as gifts in the vending machine. Customize your crab Collect lots of fun stuff like hats and masks to customize your crabs. Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1 Credits Music composed by Scott Tobin This game is free to play but it offers in-app-purchases. You may disable in-app-purchasing using your device’s settings.

Screenshots

Mr Jump4 screens
Mr. Crab 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mr Jump at 4.4 against Mr. Crab 2's 4.1. Mr Jump also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (82% vs 71%). Mr. Crab 2's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mr Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mr. Crab 2 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

Mr Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump has 4.2K ratings behind it against 715, 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 71% of Mr. Crab 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, Mr. Crab 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mr Jump versus Mr. Crab 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr JumpMr. Crab 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better4.1 (715 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better715
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB158 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsIllusion Labs

Customer experience

Mr Jump

All ratings4,174 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2,081 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.5%

Mr. Crab 2

All ratings711 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews824 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative18.6%

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

Mr. Crab 2

From 715 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and childhood-related
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🐇 Cute and lovable characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for additional levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
  • 📺 Too many ads required to progress

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

Mr. Crab 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Purchases not restoring correctly
  • Controls and inputs not responsive
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels to play
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Improved level design and variety

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
10 purchases

Mr. Crab 2

One-time10
  • Unlock Roxy$1.99
  • Unlock Mr. Frog$1.99
  • Unlock Nib-Nib$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock Arnold$1.99
  • Unlock Swampy$1.99
  • Unlock Lucy$1.99
  • Unlock Woody$1.99
  • Unlock Skully$1.99
  • Lolly$1.99
  • All Levels$6.99

Questions

Is Mr Jump free?
Mr Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr. Crab 2 free?
Mr. Crab 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr Jump or Mr. Crab 2?
Mr Jump is rated higher. Mr Jump averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Mr. Crab 2 averages 4.1 from 715 ratings.
Do Mr Jump or Mr. Crab 2 have ads?
Both Mr Jump and Mr. Crab 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr Jump or Mr. Crab 2?
Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, and Mr. Crab 2 monthly. Most recently, Mr Jump was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mr. Crab 2 on November 1, 2026.

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