Comparison

Jetpack Joyride 2 vs Vampire Survivors+

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

Head to head
About

Jetpack Joyride 2

Embark on a frantic adventure with Barry as he battles new enemies using upgraded equipment and weapons. Navigate a laboratory to thwart scientists' experiments in this modern, HD-enhanced sequel.

Highlights
  • New equipment and weapons
  • Fight new enemies
  • HD graphics and animations
  • New mechanics
  • Modernized gameplay
Features
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Barry returns in a frantic adventure! In this case, he will have new equipment and weapons to fight new enemies and make his way through the laboratory to stop the scientists' experiments before it is too late. The evolved adventure of Jetpack Joyride with new HD graphics, new animations, new mechanics and a new way of playing. Download now to play again this updated and modern adventure! *** View our terms of service at http://halfbrick.com/tos View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/jj2-apple-arcade-privacy-policy

About

Vampire Survivors+

Engage in a gothic horror survival RPG where you battle hordes of monsters. Make strategic choices to overcome overwhelming odds and gather gold for permanent upgrades. Survive as long as possible in this rogue-lite experience.

Highlights
  • Mow down thousands of night creatures
  • Rogue-lite elements with permanent upgrades
  • Gothic horror casual gameplay
  • Bullet hell combat
  • Includes Legacy of the Moonspell and Tides of the Foscari DLC
Features
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Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there's no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles. Gather gold in each run to buy upgrades and help the next survivor. The supernatural indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell! Vampire Survivors+ for Apple Arcade also includes Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell and Vampire Survivors: Tides of the Foscari Starting Tips: - Take your time to grab gems and items, they won't disappear. - Get two or three offensive weapons at first, but focus on levelling them up one at a time. - Armour and Luck are good starting power-ups to spend money on. - Refund power-ups often, it's free, and try new upgrade paths.

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride 24 screens
Vampire Survivors+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jetpack Joyride 2 at 4.8 against Vampire Survivors+'s 4.4. Jetpack Joyride 2 also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 558) and device support (6 vs 3). Vampire Survivors+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Jetpack Joyride 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride 2 has 31K ratings behind it against 558, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 65% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride 2 ships an update fortnightly, Vampire Survivors+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jetpack Joyride 2 versus Vampire Survivors+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack Joyride 2Vampire Survivors+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31K ratings) — better4.4 (558 ratings)
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews64.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better558
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB996 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHalfbrickPoncle

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride 2

All ratings30,564 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews549 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral13.3%
Negative23.0%

Vampire Survivors+

All ratings557 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative19.8%

User reviews

Jetpack Joyride 2

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Improved graphics and gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🚀 Responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Levels too short
  • 🔍 Lack of replayability after completing story
  • 🔍 Missing endless mode
  • 🔍 Limited vehicle and power-up options

Vampire Survivors+

From 558 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and enjoyable art style
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Smooth controls and intuitive mechanics
  • 💎 Tons of content and unlockables

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Progress loss when app is suspended
  • 🔍 Lack of clear objectives and direction
  • 🎮 Touch controls not as precise as controller

Bugs and requests

Jetpack Joyride 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to enter certain levels
  • Upgrade menu sometimes unresponsive
  • Sticker album not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent frame rate on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add endless mode
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • More vehicle and power-up variety
  • Improved progression system

Vampire Survivors+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Eudonium M level getting stuck in loading loop
  • Santa Water item not functioning as expected
  • Graphical issues and visual effects overload in late game

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mid-game save and resume functionality
  • Support for Apple TV and controllers
  • Addition of all DLC content from other platforms
  • Improved performance and stability for late-game runs

In-app purchases

None

Jetpack Joyride 2

No in-app purchases

None

Vampire Survivors+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride 2 free?
Jetpack Joyride 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vampire Survivors+ free?
Vampire Survivors+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride 2 or Vampire Survivors+?
Jetpack Joyride 2 is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Vampire Survivors+ averages 4.4 from 558 ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride 2 or Vampire Survivors+ have ads?
Neither Jetpack Joyride 2 nor Vampire Survivors+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride 2 or Vampire Survivors+?
Jetpack Joyride 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Vampire Survivors+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride 2 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Vampire Survivors+ on November 4, 2026.

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