Comparison

Jetpack Jump vs Try to Fly

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

Head to head
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

About

Try to Fly

Experience the thrill of extreme parkour jumps without real-world risk. Leap from towering heights, aiming to maintain altitude and reach the finish target. Enjoy multiple levels and characters in this physics-based simulation.

Highlights
  • Extreme parkour jumps
  • Leap from high altitudes
  • Maintain altitude simulation
  • Reach finish targets
  • Multiple levels
  • Unlockable characters
Features
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They say that the trick to flying is to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Wheel now you can find out if it’s true! And you don’t even have to risk your own life! Just play our game, and throw yourself from cliffs, bridges, and skyscrepers. Try to maintain altitude as long as you can and voila! You can fly, well… I mean until you eventually fall. But when you do, just try to hit the finish target. Then you can enjoy multiple levels and characters of our amazing game! And remember, People Can Fly, and let noone tell you otherwise! I mean in our game… And for a moment… But still it counts. Anyway, have fun, and stay safe!

Screenshots

Jetpack Jump4 screens
Try to Fly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Jetpack Jump at 85K against Try to Fly's 156. Jetpack Jump also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 10%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Jetpack Jump sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and Try to Fly sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jetpack Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Jump has 85K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Jetpack Jump's written reviews are positive against 10% of Try to Fly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jetpack Jump versus Try to Fly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JumpTry to Fly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (85K ratings) — better4.3 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings85K — better156
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB325 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKwalee LtdBoomBit, Inc.

Customer experience

Jetpack Jump

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

Try to Fly

All ratings156 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews634 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative86.0%

User reviews

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

Try to Fly

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Potential for the game
  • 😊 Enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorial
  • 🐛 Buggy gameplay
  • 🤔 Repetitive levels
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

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

Try to Fly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Impossible final level
  • Glitches causing infinite flying
  • Inability to skip ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Improved character customization
  • Better game progression
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option

In-app purchases

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
6 purchases

Try to Fly

One-time6
  • Small Coins Pack$2.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$6.99
Show 3 more
  • Blocky Boy$9.99
  • Super Hero$29.99
  • Big Coins Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Jetpack Jump free?
Jetpack Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Try to Fly free?
Try to Fly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Jump or Try to Fly?
Jetpack Jump is rated higher. Jetpack Jump averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85K ratings, while Try to Fly averages 4.3 from 156 ratings.
Do Jetpack Jump or Try to Fly have ads?
Both Jetpack Jump and Try to Fly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Jump or Try to Fly?
Jetpack Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Try to Fly every 2 months. Most recently, Jetpack Jump was updated on October 21, 2026 and Try to Fly on October 17, 2026.

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