Jetpack Joyride 2 vs Punch Kick Duck+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- New equipment and weapons
- Fight new enemies
- HD graphics and animations
- New mechanics
- Modernized gameplay
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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
Punch Kick Duck+
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.
- Timing-based combat system
- Tower ascent with boss battles
- Score-chasing gameplay
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Unlockable characters
- Landscape and portrait modes
- Controller support
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Fighting is all about timing. Just ask any duck. The right move + right time = swift victory. All you need to do is PUNCH KICK DUCK! The cruel Baron Tigrisso has imprisoned you in his tower. Fight hordes of the Baron’s hench-critters as you battle up the tower to confront your captor. Responsive controls and fast-paced action mean you'll soon be sending foes flying in this intense score-chaser. But be warned, your enemies are as determined as they are numerous, so you'll need to think quick and act quicker!! Just remember the three golden rules, passed down by countless generations of ducks: PUNCH beats KICK KICK beats DUCK DUCK beats PUNCH Oh, and don’t forget to RUN. You don’t want to meet The BEAR. PUNCH KICK DUCK+ features: * Three selectable difficulty levels. * Unbox a colorful cast of characters. * Playable in both landscape and portrait modes. * Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements. * Supports saving to iCloud. * Simple responsive touch controls. * Controller support. Think you can handle it? Sure you can. You’re one tough duck!!
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Verdict
Jetpack Joyride 2 and Punch Kick Duck+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Punch Kick Duck+'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Jetpack Joyride 2's. Punch Kick Duck+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Jetpack Joyride 2's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 3.4K). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jetpack Joyride 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride 2 has 31K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Jetpack Joyride 2's written reviews are positive against 80% of Punch Kick Duck+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Jetpack Joyride 2 ships an update fortnightly, Punch Kick Duck+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jetpack Joyride 2 | Punch Kick Duck+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (31K ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | 79.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 3.4K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 531 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Shaun Coleman |
Customer experience
Jetpack Joyride 2
Punch Kick Duck+
User reviews
Jetpack Joyride 2
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Punch Kick Duck+
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Wonderful Game
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Challenging
Room to improve
- 🔧 Controls are too close together
- 🔧 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🐛 Enemies are sudden and fast
- 🔧 Final boss is too hard
- 🔧 Frustrating and unforgiving
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
Punch Kick Duck+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Enemies dance when player is knocked down
- Inconsistent behavior with thrown objects
- Enemies spawn unexpectedly from off-screen
- Achievements not unlocking properly
Requested features
7 requests- Add more levels and content
- Improve tutorial and onboarding
- Adjust difficulty curve
- Implement character abilities
- Add revive option for final boss
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- Improve enemy behavior and patterns
- Remap controls for better accessibility
In-app purchases
Jetpack Joyride 2
No in-app purchases
Punch Kick Duck+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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