Jump rope apps for iPhone, compared

Seven iPhone apps that count your jumps, side by side: how each one counts, what you need and what it costs. I make Jump Rope Protocol, one of the seven.

Jump rope apps for iPhone, compared
App	Counts with	Needs	Price (US)	Apple Health	Workouts
Jump Rope ProtocolSince 2026	AirPods or Beats Apple Watch	iPhone, iOS 17 or later with AirPods, Beats or an Apple Watch	Free download $9.99 once at launch, then $19.99	Yes	Free jump Intervals, HIIT Programs Timed tests Tricks and skills Build your own
AirJump (Jump Counter & Rebound)Since 2024	AirPods or Beats	iPhone, iOS 17 or later with AirPods or Beats	Free download $19.99 once other purchases $1.99 – $9.99	Not stated	Free jump Programs
BouncerSince 2026	AirPods Apple Watch iPhone microphone	iPhone, iOS 17 or later	Free download $14.99 once	Yes	Free jump Intervals, HIIT Programs Timed tests Tricks and skills Build your own
CrossropeSince 2015	Connected rope	iPhone, iOS 15 or later with a connected rope	Free download $9.99 – $14.99/month $79.99/year other purchases $4.99	Yes	Free jump Programs Challenges Timed tests Tricks and skills
Jump Rope FlowSince 2026	AirPods Apple Watch iPhone camera	iPhone, iOS 18 or later	Free download $4.99/month $19.99/year $29.99 once	Yes	Free jump Intervals, HIIT Programs Build your own
JumpeeSince 2023	AirPods Apple Watch iPhone camera	iPhone, iOS 16 or later	Free download $2.99/month $12.99/year $17.99 once	Yes	Free jump Challenges
YaoYaoSince 2016	AirPods Apple Watch	iPhone, iOS 15 or later with AirPods or an Apple Watch	Free download $0.99/month $4.99/year $12.99 once	Yes	Free jump Intervals, HIIT

Jump Rope Protocol first, then the others alphabetically. Prices (in US dollars) and features checked on October 31, 2026 on each app’s App Store page. Other app names are trademarks of their owners.

Which one fits you

You have AirPods or Beats

Jump Rope Protocol, AirJump, Bouncer, Jump Rope Flow, Jumpee and YaoYao count with the motion sensors in your AirPods. Jump Rope Protocol and AirJump count with Beats too.

You have an Apple Watch

Jump Rope Protocol, Bouncer, Jump Rope Flow, Jumpee and YaoYao count on the watch.

No earbuds, no watch

Jump Rope Flow and Jumpee count with the iPhone’s camera. Bouncer counts by listening through the iPhone’s microphone. Jump Rope Protocol can’t count this way: it needs AirPods, Beats or an Apple Watch.

You use ChatGPT, Claude or Grok

Jump Rope Protocol opens the workouts and programs your AI writes for you, once it’s connected through MCP. Bouncer and Crossrope have AI of their own built in.

You have a smart rope

Crossrope counts with a connected rope.

You’d rather pay once

Jump Rope Protocol ($9.99 at launch), AirJump ($19.99), Bouncer ($14.99), Jump Rope Flow ($29.99), Jumpee ($17.99) and YaoYao ($12.99) sell a one-time unlock. Jump Rope Protocol and Bouncer have no subscription at all.

You want a long track record

Crossrope has been on the App Store since 2015 and YaoYao since 2016. Jump Rope Protocol came out in 2026.