Comparison

Mr Jump vs Circle Shield

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

Circle Shield

A minimalist and addictive game where players tap and hold to slow down a shield, protecting a central point. Aim to achieve high scores and challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to slow shield
  • Protect the center point
  • Achieve high scores
  • Challenge friends
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Circle Shield is a free minimalist and addictive game. How to play: - Tap and hold to slow down the shield to protect the center point. - Reach hight score and challenge your friends. - Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/khanglbtk - Visit my website: http://khangle.me

Screenshots

Mr Jump4 screens
Circle Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle Shield at none against Mr Jump's 10. Circle Shield also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Mr Jump's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price 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. Circle Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, Circle Shield every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mr Jump versus Circle Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr JumpCircle Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsKhang Le

Customer experience

Mr Jump

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

Circle Shield

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Circle Shield

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Circle Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr Jump free?
Mr Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circle Shield free?
Circle Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mr Jump or Circle Shield?
Mr Jump is rated higher. Mr Jump averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Circle Shield averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mr Jump or Circle Shield have ads?
Mr Jump shows ads; Circle Shield does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr Jump or Circle Shield?
Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, and Circle Shield every 5 months. Most recently, Mr Jump was updated on November 8, 2026 and Circle Shield on November 2, 2026.

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