Jetscout vs Atomic Spider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jetscout
Navigate challenging levels using a jetpack with limited fuel. Avoid various hazards to reach the end of each mission and master flight basics. Explore a distant solar system and uncover secrets in a related adventure.
- Jetpack-based platforming
- Limited fuel mechanic
- Hazard avoidance (spikes, lasers, plants)
- 3 unique training missions
- Exploration of a distant solar system
- Uncover secrets of an alien race
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Welcome to Jetscout: Boot Camp, a completely free jetpack-based platformer featuring the Jetscout Essential Training Simulation (JETS) for all new Jetscout recruits! Your goal is to reach the end of each mission using only a jetpack with limited fuel. Avoid deadly spikes, plants, lasers and more as you complete 3 unique missions to master the basics of Jetscout flight! When you're ready, you can tackle your first real mission of exploring a distant solar system and uncovering the secrets behind the strange Valunian race in the game Jetscout: Mystery of the Valunians.
Atomic Spider
Control a genetically engineered spider to defend the universe from alien invaders. Engage in intense touchscreen combat across over 50 levels filled with unique monsters and challenging bosses.
- Touchscreen combat mechanics
- 50+ challenging levels
- Unique monsters and bosses
- Bright vector-style visuals
- Alien invasion defense gameplay
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You are an Atomic Spider! Created in a lab, you are now our universe's only hope to fend off alien interlopers from another dimension. Atomic Spider introduces a new touchscreen game mechanic married to intense gameplay and bright vector-style visuals. Battle your way through 50+ levels chock full of tricky monsters and bosses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Atomic Spider at 5.0 against Jetscout's 4.0. Atomic Spider also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Jetscout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Atomic Spider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jetscout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Atomic Spider holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
Jetscout ships an update every 30 months, Atomic Spider every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jetscout | Atomic Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dustin Auxier | Easy 8 Software |
Customer experience
Jetscout
Atomic Spider
In-app purchases
Jetscout
No in-app purchases
Atomic Spider
- Atomic Spider Deluxe$0.99
