Comparison

JetPack Space Arcade vs JetPack Rocket Rider

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

Head to head
About

JetPack Space Arcade

Features
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JetPack Space Arcade is an homage to the arcade games of old. Inspired by the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 shoot-em-ups of old, JetPack is a reboot to show what those games could have looked like if iPhones had been around! This is the chance to shoot aliens and not feel guilty about it. Collect 3 ship parts to complete your spaceship, then collect the all important fuel pods. Once you have 4 of them, your ship will start to fire up and then it's time to get in and head to the next alien wave. There are 2 alien waves per spaceship, then it's time build a new ship and discover what is out there trying to make your life difficult. There are 6 different ships to assemble, reflecting current models as well as some historical ones and a veteran Jules Verne ship just because life is fun and 'A Rocket to the Moon' inspired generations of writers and entrepreneurs alike. A quick bit of maths and brain crunching works out that there are a total of 12 alien waves to decimate before it's time to head back to the beginning and start over. It won't be that easy tho' - the aliens increase in number and ferocity as the game progresses. The gauntlet is laid down... what's your high score?

About

JetPack Rocket Rider

Features
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The Jetpack Rider is on the way to endlessness, help him on his mission :) The Jetpack Rider embarks on amazing adventurers into space and needs your help. Control the Jetpack Rider with your fingers to the right direction. More than your fingers and a little skill, you don't need to go. With simple finger movements that you may already be quickly mastered, you'll grab control and get to your personal goal. Try again each time to master your high score.

Screenshots

JetPack Space Arcade4 screens
JetPack Rocket Rider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JetPack Space Arcade at none against JetPack Rocket Rider's shown. JetPack Rocket Rider's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JetPack Space Arcade ships an update every 8 months, JetPack Rocket Rider every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
JetPack Space Arcade versus JetPack Rocket Rider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetPack Space ArcadeJetPack Rocket Rider
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPowerSlave DevelopmentsMustafa Rasheed

In-app purchases

None

JetPack Space Arcade

No in-app purchases

None

JetPack Rocket Rider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JetPack Space Arcade free?
JetPack Space Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JetPack Rocket Rider free?
JetPack Rocket Rider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JetPack Space Arcade or JetPack Rocket Rider have ads?
JetPack Rocket Rider shows ads; JetPack Space Arcade does not.
Which is updated more often, JetPack Space Arcade or JetPack Rocket Rider?
JetPack Space Arcade ships an update every 8 months, and JetPack Rocket Rider every 6 months. Most recently, JetPack Space Arcade was updated on October 19, 2026 and JetPack Rocket Rider on October 12, 2026.

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