Comparison

Jump Alien vs PewPew!

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

Head to head
About

Jump Alien

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The classic alien runner returns — completely rebuilt for modern iOS. Tap to jump. Grab spaceships to fly. Outrun the lunar wilderness as long as you can. Originally launched in 2015, Jump Alien is back — rewritten from scratch with smooth landscape gameplay, crisp animation, tactile haptics, and absolutely zero ads or tracking. — GAMEPLAY — • Tap to jump over deadly asteroids • Tap again mid-air for a double-jump • Snatch flying spaceship pickups to launch into jetpack mode • Hold the screen to thrust skyward, release to drift back down • Collect glowing stars to build your score and unlock new alien skins • The longer you survive, the faster the world flies past — BUILT FOR TODAY'S DEVICES — • Smooth landscape gameplay on every iPhone and iPad • Parallax moonscape with stars, mountains, and drifting clouds • Subtle haptics on every jump, grab, and crash • 60fps animation pulled from the original artwork — PLAY YOUR WAY — • Unlock four alien skins: Classic, Astro, Cyber, and Nebula • Personal best high score saved on your device • Adjustable sound effects and haptics • Quick rounds — perfect for commutes, queues, and elevator rides — RESPECTS YOUR PRIVACY — • Zero ads • Zero tracking • Zero data collection • No accounts, no sign-ups, no internet required • Your high score lives on your device alone — A LOVE LETTER TO ARCADE RUNNERS — Jump Alien is built around the same one-tap soul that made the original a favorite — now modernized for the device in your pocket today. Ready to run, alien?

About

PewPew!

Engage in a fast-paced arcade experience by tapping to shoot and alter your trajectory. Score points by eliminating incoming alien threats. Simple controls offer immediate action for quick gameplay sessions.

Highlights
  • Tap to shoot
  • Change direction
  • Score points
  • Eliminate aliens
  • Simple controls
Features
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Tap to shoot and change direction ! Earn points for shooting aliens !

Screenshots

Jump Alien4 screens
PewPew!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PewPew! at every 23 months against Jump Alien's every 135 months. PewPew! also leads on device support and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jump Alien ships an update every 135 months, PewPew! every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Jump Alien versus PewPew!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJump AlienPewPew!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 135 monthsEvery 23 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentral Domains LLCRedLine Games

In-app purchases

None

Jump Alien

No in-app purchases

None

PewPew!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jump Alien free?
Jump Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PewPew! free?
PewPew! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Jump Alien or PewPew!?
Jump Alien ships an update every 135 months, and PewPew! every 23 months. Most recently, Jump Alien was updated on September 29, 2026 and PewPew! on October 12, 2026.

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