166+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
Every iPhone needs a few good jump scare app. We benchmark 166+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 1.7★ (10) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 3.3★ (1.1K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free was $1.99 | — | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 2.6★ (621) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 3.0★ (3) | Yes | No | May 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 1.0★ (2) | Yes | No | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.3★ (49K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.2★ (481) | Yes | No | Aug 2026 |
This app allows you to prank your friends by triggering sudden scares. You can then share the reactions with others through various social media platforms and messaging services.
Design unique animatronic characters with thousands of combinations. View their animated jumpscares, record custom screams, and share your creations with friends. Play minigames to unlock more parts and features.
This app delivers a classic viral prank experience by presenting a seemingly simple maze game that unexpectedly reveals a frightening image and sound. It's designed to shock and scare friends, making it ideal for parties or Halloween.
Capture your friends' startled reactions to a surprise scare. The app records their response when you take a selfie, allowing you to share the hilarious video.
This game challenges your courage with sudden scary images and a heart point tapping mechanic. Compete with friends for high scores on local leaderboards and enjoy fun sound effects. It aims to improve reflexes and provide stress relief through its unpredictable gameplay.
Experience a bizarre babysitting job with a mischievous infant. Navigate through unsettling chapters, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets. Be prepared for jump scares and unpredictable ragdoll physics as you try to maintain control.
Embark on a terrifying adventure in a dark forest to uncover a hidden secret. Find keys and tools while evading Slendrina and her mother. This free horror game offers a chilling experience.
Experience thrilling jumpscares with a spooky clown in his animated tent. Interact with the clown through sound and watch him perform famous dance moves in a 3D environment. Discover a variety of entertaining features designed to surprise and amuse.
Discover and track over 30,000 horror movies with detailed analysis, trivia, and a unique jump scare counter. Understand movie endings and explore various horror subgenres. Perfect for both casual fans and hardcore enthusiasts.
Navigate shadowy woods as a pig, avoiding obstacles and demonic threats. The game records your reaction in Picture-in-Picture video when jump scares occur. It's designed for intense startles and shock.
Escape a terrifying house by staying quiet and hidden from a hearing-impaired antagonist. You have five days to find your way out before time runs out. Be cautious, as any noise will alert her.
Summon spirits and ask questions to a supernatural entity. The app simulates a popular pencil-and-paper game, offering answers and unexpected jumpscares. Discover multiple scary surprises and creepy sound effects for entertainment.
This prank application is designed to startle a friend by displaying a scare image and an unusual sound after a set number of calculations. It guarantees funny reactions and is a simple way to play a trick.
This app provides a vast collection of spooky sound effects perfect for pranks and Halloween parties. Explore categories like monsters, undead, and eerie music to create terrifying atmospheres and scare your friends.
Experience a terrifying survival game where Goosebumps' most notorious monsters come to life. Navigate R.L. Stine's haunted house, solve mysteries, and hide from creatures like Slappy the Dummy and evil gnomes to survive the night. Can you escape the horrors within?
This entertainment app simulates a stun gun with realistic sounds and vibration to prank friends. It offers various designs and sounds for a fun, harmless joke experience.
Control multiple characters simultaneously to make them jump over obstacles. Challenge yourself to see how long you can survive the increasingly difficult levels. Cooperate with friends or use all your fingers for maximum control.
This app records friends and family reacting to sudden horror effects while they are focused on a game. Capture their scared moments on video to share with others. It's designed for lighthearted fun and pranks.
Navigate Jumpscare Academy and find romance with animatronic characters in a limited timeframe. Explore new story modes, unlock multiple endings, and discover hidden secrets.