Comparison

Basketball Orbit vs Jetpack Jump

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

Head to head
About

Basketball Orbit

Compete in a basketball game where you aim to shoot as far as possible, improving your skills to reach new planets. Suggest new characters to be designed and implemented in future updates.

Highlights
  • Shoot basketballs as far as possible
  • Improve shooting skills
  • Unlock new planets
  • Suggest new characters
  • Collect triple coins (VIP)
Features
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NEW CHARACTERS INCOMING! We need you: Which Crazy cool character do you want to play? Leave your suggestion in the comments below :p Best ideas will be designed Be creative!! Shoot as far as possible, improve your skills and shoot even further! If you shoot really far you might even land on another planet!! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS: VIP Subscription offers a weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3 day free trail. Upon purchase of this subscription, you will immediately receive: - No ads - 5 exclusive basketball players - Triple coins collected in-game Your subscription automatically renews. The payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the price listed within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off via Settings > App and iTunes Stores > Apple ID > View Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.crazygames.com/privacy-policy

About

Jetpack Jump

Tap to jump and soar into the sky, utilizing jetpack fuel to travel the furthest distance. Earn money by traveling further, and use it to upgrade your jetpack and running speed to beat your high score. Discover colorful areas and enjoy offline earnings.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump and fly
  • Upgrade jetpack and speed
  • Earn money by traveling further
  • Discover colorful areas
  • Offline earnings
  • Booster pet and exclusive hat (subscription)
Features
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Fly high in Jetpack Jump to reach new places waiting to be discovered! Tap to Jump on the mark and soar into the sky, make sure you use all your jetpack fuel to go the distance. Upgrade your jetpack and your running speed to be able to travel further than before and beat your high score. The further you travel the more money you get! How far will you get? Jetpack Jump features: - Simple and addictive gameplay that will have you flying like an eagle - Numerous upgrades to keep you travelling - Colourful design and areas to discover - Offline earnings to keep you going SUBSCRIBE TO JETPACK JUMP Subscribe to Jetpack Jump for all of the following benefits: * Booster Pet * Exclusive Hat * No Ads, which removes non-optional adverts from the game * Gold Jetpack * Double Coins SUBSCRIPTIONS INFORMATION: Jetpack Jump VIP Membership access offers two membership options: 1) A weekly subscription costing $5.49 per week after a 3 day FREE trial period. 2) A monthly subscription costing $14.49 per month. After buying this subscription, you will unlock; a booster pet which will give you an extra boost, an exclusive hat to wear in game, a gold jetpack to use in the game, double your coins after ever jump, and no ads, which removes non-optional ads from the game. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will also be charged for renewal. The prices notes are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your iTunes account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period at the standard cost of the weekly subscription - The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal by accessing the user's account settings after purchase in the store - No cancellation of the current subscription is permitted during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased Cancelling a trial or subscription: - In order to cancel a subscription during the free trial period you need to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/JetpackJumpEULA.html

Screenshots

Basketball Orbit4 screens
Jetpack Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basketball Orbit at 58% against Jetpack Jump's 28%. Basketball Orbit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Jetpack Jump's advantage is ratings volume (85K vs 4K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Basketball Orbit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Jetpack Jump sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basketball Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Jump has 85K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Basketball Orbit's written reviews are positive against 28% of Jetpack Jump's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basketball Orbit ships an update every 3 weeks, Jetpack Jump every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basketball Orbit versus Jetpack Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasketball OrbitJetpack Jump
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings) — better4.5 (85K ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better28.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4K85K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB281 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrazyGames.comKwalee Ltd

Customer experience

Basketball Orbit

All ratings3,930 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative34.4%

Jetpack Jump

All ratings85,072 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews492 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative57.9%

User reviews

Basketball Orbit

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🎨 Visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited features/content

Jetpack Jump

From 85K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No ads if you turn off WiFi
  • 👍 Fun game to kill time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Forced to watch ads even after paying to remove them
  • 🔋 Game drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔒 Ads cannot be avoided even in airplane mode

Bugs and requests

Basketball Orbit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on same planet, can't progress
  • Inconsistent physics/ball behavior
  • Crashes and black screen issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More basketball characters/customization
  • New planets/levels
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option

Jetpack Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent coin/upgrade pricing
  • Coins disappearing from offline earnings
  • Game freezing and crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to control character's tilt/rotation
  • More varied landscapes and gameplay

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Basketball Orbit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$99.991 Year
7 purchases

Jetpack Jump

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
One-time5
  • Remove Ads Discount$1.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
  • Golden Jetpack$2.99
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  • Remove Adverts$3.99
  • Ad Free Gameplay$4.99

Questions

Is Basketball Orbit free?
Basketball Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jetpack Jump free?
Jetpack Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basketball Orbit or Jetpack Jump?
Basketball Orbit is rated higher. Basketball Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Jetpack Jump averages 4.5 from 85K ratings.
Do Basketball Orbit or Jetpack Jump have ads?
Both Basketball Orbit and Jetpack Jump show ads.
Which is updated more often, Basketball Orbit or Jetpack Jump?
Basketball Orbit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jetpack Jump every 2 months. Most recently, Basketball Orbit was updated on November 6, 2026 and Jetpack Jump on November 6, 2026.

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