Comparison

Jump Alien vs Midnight Run

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

Midnight Run

An endless runner game where you evade a pursuer with a knife. Swipe to dodge obstacles like fire and trees across a path. Survive with your three lives in this classic teleport-themed experience.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Classic teleport effect
  • Knife-wielding pursuer
  • Obstacle avoidance (fire, trees)
  • Swipe controls
  • Three lives system
Features
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Midnight Run Classic is endless running game with classic teleport effect. The bad boy is following you with the knife. You have 3 lives to survive. Avoid deadly obstacles like fire and trees and anything on your way. CONTROL : You can move left or right by swiping on screen.

Screenshots

Jump Alien4 screens
Midnight Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Midnight Run at every 11 days against Jump Alien's every 135 months. Midnight Run also leads on device support and iOS requirement (13.0 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, Midnight Run every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Jump Alien versus Midnight Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJump AlienMidnight Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 135 monthsEvery 11 days — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentral Domains LLCSIMCHAVITE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Jump Alien

No in-app purchases

None

Midnight Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jump Alien free?
Jump Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midnight Run free?
Midnight Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Jump Alien or Midnight Run?
Jump Alien ships an update every 135 months, and Midnight Run every 11 days. Most recently, Jump Alien was updated on October 14, 2026 and Midnight Run on October 12, 2026.

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