# Jetpack Joyride+ vs Punch Kick Duck+

Jetpack Joyride+ and Punch Kick Duck+ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Punch Kick Duck+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Jetpack Joyride+'s. Punch Kick Duck+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Jetpack Joyride+ against 4.6 for Punch Kick Duck+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Jetpack Joyride+'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Punch Kick Duck+'s.

Jetpack Joyride+ ships an update every 2 months, Punch Kick Duck+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jetpack Joyride+ | Punch Kick Duck+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride-plus/id1550866882/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-kick-duck-plus/id6480396367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **79.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 275 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) |

## What reviewers say

### Jetpack Joyride+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride-plus/id1550866882)

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:** With Apple Arcade, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Flash is broken on the sleigh of awesomeness
- Stats broken
- Cloud saves don't work
- Crashes after EVERY BLING GAME!!!!
- Random unexpected crashes

**Requested features**

- 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


### Punch Kick Duck+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-kick-duck-plus/id6480396367)

Engage in fast-paced combat by mastering the timing of punches, kicks, and ducks. Ascend a tower, battling various enemies and their cruel captor. This intense score-chaser offers responsive controls and a unique combat system.

**Highlights:** Timing-based combat system, Tower ascent with boss battles, Score-chasing gameplay, Multiple difficulty levels, Unlockable characters, Landscape and portrait modes, Controller support

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Wonderful Game
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Controls are too close together
- 🔧 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🐛 Enemies are sudden and fast
- 🔧 Final boss is too hard
- 🔧 Frustrating and unforgiving

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies dance when player is knocked down
- Inconsistent behavior with thrown objects
- Enemies spawn unexpectedly from off-screen
- Achievements not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Improve tutorial and onboarding
- Adjust difficulty curve
- Implement character abilities
- Add revive option for final boss


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jetpack Joyride+ free?

Jetpack Joyride+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Punch Kick Duck+ free?

Punch Kick Duck+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride+ or Punch Kick Duck+?

Punch Kick Duck+ is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Punch Kick Duck+ averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Jetpack Joyride+ or Punch Kick Duck+ have ads?

Neither Jetpack Joyride+ nor Punch Kick Duck+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride+ or Punch Kick Duck+?

Jetpack Joyride+ ships an update every 2 months, and Punch Kick Duck+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride+ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Punch Kick Duck+ on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*