Comparison

Jetpack Joyride+ vs Temple Run

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

Head to head
About

Jetpack Joyride+

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure with Barry Steakfries, utilizing bullet-powered jetpacks and riding in crazy vehicles. Complete daring missions, collect coins, and customize your character while dodging dangerous obstacles in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Fly unique jetpacks
  • Ride the wave-rider
  • Complete daring missions
  • Customize outfits
  • Dodge lasers and missiles
  • Collect coins and earn money
  • Pilot giant mechs and vehicles
Features
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Bullet-powered jetpacks! Giant mechanical dragons! Birds that shoot money! From the makers of the global hit game, Fruit Ninja comes this insane, high flying endless runner that will keep you on the edge of your seat! It's time to join Barry Steakfries and equip the coolest jetpacks, suit up in stylish costumes and ride crazy vehicles in his endless running quest to beat the scientists to the end of the lab. FEATURES: ● Fly the coolest jetpacks in gaming history ● Surf the wave-rider in all its glory ● Complete daring missions to boost your rank ● Customise your look with ridiculous outfits ● Dodge lasers, zappers, and guided missiles ● Collect coins and make millions of dollars ● Storm the lab in giant mechs and crazy vehicles ● Equip high-tech gadgets and power-ups ● Earn achievements and battle it out against friends ● Test your reflexes with simple one-touch controls

About

Temple Run

Embark on an exhilarating adventure through vibrant landscapes, navigating treacherous obstacles and conquering over 500 challenging levels. Discover hidden secrets and unlock unique characters with special abilities as you race to survive in a mystical world.

Highlights
  • Fast swipe controls
  • Explore diverse maps
  • 500+ epic levels
  • Unlockable explorers with powers
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Limited-time events
Features
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Dash, dive, and leap across epic landscapes! Swim through raging rivers, bounce off crocodile heads, and dodge tricky traps as you race to conquer 500+ action-packed levels. Explore the mystical world of Aperion, uncover hidden secrets, and meet fearless explorers with awesome abilities. Every level is a new adventure—do you have what it takes to survive? FEATURES • Lightning-fast swipe controls – Run, jump, and slide like a pro. • Explore crazy maps with wild climates, creatures, and surprises. • 500+ epic levels plus Endless Mode for the ultimate test of skill. • 10 fearless explorers with special powers—who will be your favorite? • Compete for glory on Game Center leaderboards and achievements. • Limited-time events – Beat the best and claim your rewards. • Play anywhere – Available on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. • “Just one more run” gameplay – You won’t be able to stop. The world of Aperion is waiting—run fast or get left behind!

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride+4 screens
Temple Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Temple Run at 4.7 against Jetpack Joyride+'s 4.5. Temple Run also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 55%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Temple Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Jetpack Joyride+'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Temple Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride+ ships an update every 2 months, Temple Run monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jetpack Joyride+ versus Temple Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack Joyride+Temple Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings)4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews66.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K6.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB950 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickImangi Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride+

All ratings3,680 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative26.6%

Temple Run

All ratings6,846 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

Jetpack Joyride+

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best game!
  • 👍 Fun game to grind on long car rides
  • 👍 Very Good Game
  • 👍 Definitive Version
  • 👍 Classic, and super fun!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitch
  • 🐛 Crashes after EVERY BLING GAME!!!!
  • 🐛 Random unexpected crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unbalanced, odd for such a vintage game
  • 🐛 Unavoidable crashes

Temple Run

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎢 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🔄 Variety of characters and abilities
  • 🏆 Challenging levels and objectives
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable endless mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Inability to change characters
  • 🤯 Confusing or unclear objectives
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing obstacles

Bugs and requests

Jetpack Joyride+

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Flash is broken on the sleigh of awesomeness
  • Stats broken
  • Cloud saves don't work
  • Crashes after EVERY BLING GAME!!!!
  • Random unexpected crashes
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  • Gamecenter achievements not working!
  • SAM broken
  • Glitches
  • Crashes
  • Crashes constantly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add SAM skins, extra backgrounds and more jetpacks
  • Implement VR Mode!
  • Add crossover events
  • Bring back missing vehicles and features from original
  • Add more areas and sectors with different designs

Temple Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Level 500 glitch preventing 4th star
  • Charmstones disappearing after completing level 500
  • Freezing when trying to change characters
  • Unexpected crashes on startup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tilt-based controls
  • Improve camera angles for better visibility
  • Introduce more varied level designs
  • Implement a revive feature for endless mode
  • Optimize performance for smoother gameplay

In-app purchases

None

Jetpack Joyride+

No in-app purchases

None

Temple Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride+ free?
Jetpack Joyride+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temple Run free?
Temple Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride+ or Temple Run?
Temple Run is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Temple Run averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride+ or Temple Run have ads?
Neither Jetpack Joyride+ nor Temple Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride+ or Temple Run?
Jetpack Joyride+ ships an update every 2 months, and Temple Run monthly. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Temple Run on September 24, 2026.

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