Comparison

Jetpack Jump vs Hover Hopper

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

Hover Hopper

Features
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Hover Hopper is a one-thumb arcade game built around a single twist: stamina. Every press drains your hover meter — release to let it recharge mid-flight. Perfect timing turns survival into rhythm. CORE MECHANIC - Hold to rise, release to glide and recharge stamina - Tap for a quick boost - Drift between floating rocks across themed sky biomes WHAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING - 7 rotating daily modifiers — narrow gaps, inverted gravity, pure combo runs, and more. The challenge changes every 24 hours. - 17 skins to collect, including 5 ad-only Aviator-line drops. - Combo system that multiplies coin payouts on flawless streaks. - 19 achievements across score, combo, coin, and survival milestones. - Themed scenes that rotate as your score climbs — meadow, night, cosmic. - Power-ups: shield, slow time, double coins, magnet, instant boost. - Local leaderboard tracks your top runs over the last 30 days. ACCESSIBILITY - Reduced motion option dims screen shake and flash effects. - Volume sliders for music and SFX with independent toggles. - Korean and English localization. - Optional daily reminder at 9 PM (off by default). OFFLINE-FIRST No login. No account. No internet required to play. Watch optional rewarded ads to revive a run, double coin payouts, or unlock the daily Aviator skin. Ready when you are. Hold the screen.

Screenshots

Jetpack Jump4 screens
Hover Hopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hover Hopper at none against Jetpack Jump's 8. Hover Hopper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Jetpack Jump's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Hover Hopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Jump ships an update every 2 months, Hover Hopper every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jetpack Jump versus Hover Hopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JumpHover Hopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (85K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings85K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKwalee LtdSeonggon Sim

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

Hover Hopper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Hover Hopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jetpack Jump free?
Jetpack Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hover Hopper free?
Hover Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jetpack Jump or Hover Hopper have ads?
Both Jetpack Jump and Hover Hopper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Jump or Hover Hopper?
Jetpack Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Hover Hopper every 4 months. Most recently, Jetpack Jump was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hover Hopper on September 24, 2026.

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