Comparison

Jetpack Joyride+ vs Subway Surfers+

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

Head to head
About

Jetpack Joyride+

Pilot a jetpack through a high-flying endless running adventure. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and use crazy vehicles and gadgets to reach the end of the lab. Customize your character and complete missions to boost your rank in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Fly various jetpacks
  • Complete daring missions
  • Customize character outfits
  • Dodge lasers and missiles
  • Collect coins and earn money
  • Pilot giant mechs and vehicles
  • Equip high-tech gadgets
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

Subway Surfers+

Experience the classic endless runner with enhanced features and no ads. Dash through vibrant cities, collect characters and boards, and enjoy smooth, fast-paced gameplay. Play offline and across devices for endless fun.

Highlights
  • No ads and purchases
  • Enhanced progression and collection
  • Classic swipe-to-dodge gameplay
  • Rotating World Tour destinations
  • Legendary characters and boards
  • Offline and cross-device play
Features
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Jump into Subway Surfers+, the premium Apple Arcade edition of the iconic mobile game loved by billions. Dash through vibrant cityscapes, dodge trains, and collect your favorite characters and boards. Same run, new platform! Experience everything that made Subway Surfers a global phenomenon – now in a fresh new format with no ads, and new ways to revive, collect and progress in the game. Whether you're chasing high scores or just running for fun, Subway Surfers+ delivers the smooth, fast-paced gameplay you love, along with the familiar rhythm of updates and rotating global destinations. Why You’ll Love It: - New way to play – No ads and purchases, and new ways to progress and collect. - Your favorite crew is here – Jake, Tricky, Fresh, Yutani and the rest are ready to run. - Classic Subway Surfers experience – Same swipe-to-dodge mechanics and high-speed challenge. - Rotating World Tour destinations – Travel to a new city every 3 weeks with curated legacy content. - Legendary characters and boards – Revisit fan favorites from years of global adventures. - Playable offline & across devices – Perfect for short sessions or long runs, anywhere you go. This is Subway Surfers like you’ve never seen it: elevated, timeless, and ready for you to show off your skills.

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride+4 screens
Subway Surfers+4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jetpack Joyride+ and Subway Surfers+ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Subway Surfers+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Jetpack Joyride+'s. Subway Surfers+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 4.1K). Jetpack Joyride+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Jetpack Joyride+ against 4.6 for Subway Surfers+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers+ has 22K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Jetpack Joyride+'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Subway Surfers+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride+ ships an update every 2 months, Subway Surfers+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jetpack Joyride+ versus Subway Surfers+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack Joyride+Subway Surfers+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.1K ratings)4.6 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB513 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHalfbrick StudiosSybo Games ApS

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride+

All ratings4,114 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral17.9%
Negative26.3%

Subway Surfers+

All ratings17,141 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews959 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%

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

Subway Surfers+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jetpack Joyride+

No in-app purchases

None

Subway Surfers+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride+ free?
Jetpack Joyride+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subway Surfers+ free?
Subway Surfers+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride+ or Subway Surfers+?
Subway Surfers+ is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Subway Surfers+ averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride+ or Subway Surfers+ have ads?
Neither Jetpack Joyride+ nor Subway Surfers+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride+ or Subway Surfers+?
Jetpack Joyride+ ships an update every 2 months, and Subway Surfers+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride+ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Subway Surfers+ on November 1, 2026.

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