Comparison

Mr Jump vs Jump Jerboa

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

Jump Jerboa

Embark on a challenging minimalist platforming adventure as a desert rodent escaping a facility. Master one-touch controls across numerous handcrafted levels filled with deadly obstacles. Experience retro pixel art and chip-tune music in this unforgiving yet rewarding game.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Minimalist presentation
  • Handcrafted challenging levels
  • 99 levels
  • Portals and jump pads
  • Chip-tune music
  • Pixel art
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What are jerboas? Why, they're desert rodents that can REALLY jump! Trapped in a cage for much of your life, it's time to bust out and face adversity in Jump Jerboa, an unforgiving, minimalist one-button micro platformer! You will fail over and over, but in the end the freedom will be well worth the pain... right? Jump Jerboa is packed with challenging micro-levels. Play as a jerboa who must escape a facility filled with countless death traps. Jump Jerboa features: • One touch controls. Great for gaming on the go! • Minimalist presentation and gameplay! • Tough as nails, handcrafted levels! • 99 levels and more to come! • Several obstacle types including portals and jump pads! • Fancy chip-tune music! • Retro-induced pixel art! Jump Jerboa is a labor of love from a mostly solo game developer.

Screenshots

Mr Jump4 screens
Jump Jerboa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jump Jerboa at 4.8 against Mr Jump's 4.4. Jump Jerboa also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Mr Jump's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 480). 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 Jump Jerboa 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

Jump Jerboa holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump has 4.2K ratings behind it against 480, 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 92% of Jump Jerboa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, Jump Jerboa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mr Jump versus Jump Jerboa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr JumpJump Jerboa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings)4.8 (480 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better480
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsYong Kian Chin

Customer experience

Mr Jump

All ratings4,174 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2,079 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.5%

Jump Jerboa

All ratings476 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative7.2%

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

Jump Jerboa

From 480 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 💎 Charming pixel art and aesthetics
  • 🔒 Minimal ads that don't interrupt gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging yet fair difficulty curve

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or progress loss
  • 🔍 Lack of tutorial or in-game guidance
  • 🕹️ Controls can feel imprecise at times

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

Jump Jerboa

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels sometimes reset progress unexpectedly
  • Difficulty spikes in certain world transitions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Leaderboards or achievements system
  • Level editor or community-created content

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

Jump Jerboa

One-time1
  • Ad Removal + Tiny companion$1.99

Questions

Is Mr Jump free?
Mr Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jump Jerboa free?
Jump Jerboa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr Jump or Jump Jerboa?
Jump Jerboa is rated higher. Mr Jump averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Jump Jerboa averages 4.8 from 480 ratings.
Do Mr Jump or Jump Jerboa have ads?
Both Mr Jump and Jump Jerboa show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr Jump or Jump Jerboa?
Mr Jump ships an update every 10 days, and Jump Jerboa every 2 months. Most recently, Mr Jump was updated on October 21, 2026 and Jump Jerboa on October 22, 2026.

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