Comparison

Jumpy Kangaroo vs Steve

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

Head to head
About

Jumpy Kangaroo

Guide a kangaroo on an endless jumping adventure, avoiding trees to survive. The longer you run, the more the game's colors change. Compete with friends on leaderboards and aim for a high score.

Highlights
  • Endless jumping gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Dynamic color changes
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Jump the Kangaroo and avoid touching the trees. Run as long as possible to change the game's colors. Challenge friends and check leaderboards. Endless run: Play forever and try to beat your friend's score with Game Center! Free Download (with in app purchase for removing ads). Easy to learn and difficult to achieve. How to play: Playing Jumpy Kangaroo is very simple. Touch anywhere on the screen to jump the Kangaroo. Avoid the trees or Kangaroo will die and the game will be over!

About

Steve

Experience retro arcade fun with this simple side-scrolling runner featuring a pixelated dinosaur. Enjoy fast-paced excitement with customizable music, intuitive controls, and various game modes. Compete for high scores and challenge yourself with adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Classic pixel art style
  • 12 customizable music tracks
  • Intuitive tap and hold controls
  • Adjustable difficulty modes
  • Endless runner and timer modes
  • High scores and leaderboards
  • Customizable appearance themes
Features
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Run. Duck. Jump. Survive! Experience retro arcade fun with Dino Run, a charming and addictively simple side-scrolling runner featuring a pixelated dinosaur. Whether you're chasing high scores or timing your runs, Dino Run brings fast-paced excitement with a nostalgic twist. Features: - Classic Pixel Style Enjoy clean, minimalist 8-bit visuals that bring back the retro arcade vibe. - Customizable Music Tracks Choose from 12 unique background tracks like “A Dino Jam”, “Dream Plains”, and “Lava Steps” to set your perfect running mood. - Intuitive Controls Tap to jump, hold to duck – easy to play, hard to master! - Difficulty Modes Adjust the game’s top speed to suit your challenge level: Normal, Hard, or Insane. - Game & Timer Modes Switch between endless runner and timer challenge to test your speed or endurance. - High Scores & Leaderboards Track your best run and compete with friends or the world. Beat your personal best or rise to the top! - Custom Settings Toggle controls, enable ducking, and change your app’s appearance theme to fit your style. Whether you're in for a quick dash or a long survival run, Dino Run is your go-to retro runner. Perfect for killing time, challenging friends, or just enjoying the pixel-perfect aesthetic. Download now and join the dino sprint revolution! This game is a fan-made project inspired by the offline dinosaur game in Google Chrome. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or Chrome. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jumpy Kangaroo4 screens
Steve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steve at none against Jumpy Kangaroo's 1. Steve also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Jumpy Kangaroo's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Jumpy Kangaroo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steve asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steve holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Jumpy Kangaroo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Steve's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jumpy Kangaroo versus Steve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJumpy KangarooSteve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplash Colors, MChJHabi

Customer experience

Jumpy Kangaroo

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Steve

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jumpy Kangaroo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Steve

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jumpy Kangaroo free?
Jumpy Kangaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steve free?
Steve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jumpy Kangaroo or Steve?
Steve is rated higher. Jumpy Kangaroo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Steve averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Jumpy Kangaroo or Steve have ads?
Neither Jumpy Kangaroo nor Steve shows ads.

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