Comparison

Action Hero vs Jetpack Joyride Classic

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

Head to head
About

Action Hero

Embark on a thrilling comic strip adventure as an action hero. Test your reflexes to defeat gangsters on a speeding train, dodging various obstacles. Experience adrenaline-pumping gameplay with classic comic art and orchestral music.

Highlights
  • Adrenaline pumping action
  • Classic comic book-style art
  • Fast, responsive multi-touch
  • Achievements
  • Orchestral action music
  • Game Center support
Features
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Be the action hero in this stylish COMIC STRIP adventure! Feel the adrenaline pumping as you run from wagon to wagon on top of a speeding train, stopping the GANGSTERS from taking over the city. Put your reflexes to the test and avoid flying glass bottles, dynamite sticks, boxes and other dangers that come whizzing through the air! Do you have what it takes to become an ACTION HERO? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adrenaline pumping action - Classic comic book-style bubbles & art - Fast, responsive multi-touch support - Achievements - Orchestral action flick-style music - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #15 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Jetpack Joyride Classic

Experience the classic endless running adventure with Barry Steakfries. Equip unique jetpacks, dodge obstacles, and complete missions. This version offers an ad-free and in-app purchase-free gameplay experience, allowing you to focus on achieving high scores and unlocking content.

Highlights
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Unlockable jetpacks
  • Iconic soundtrack
  • Daring missions
  • Customizable outfits
  • Dodge lasers and missiles
  • Collect coins
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The Jetpack Joyride you know and love, with no ads or in-app purchases! Join Barry Steakfries in the lab like the good ol’ days. Relive your memories of Bullet-powered jetpacks! Giant mechanical dragons! Birds that shoot money! Equip cool jetpacks, suit up in stylish costumes and ride crazy vehicles in your endless running quest to beat the scientists to the end of the lab. KEY FEATURES ● No ads, no-in app purchases ● Unlock the coolest jetpacks, with heaps to collect! ● Enjoy the iconic Jetpack Joyride soundtrack as you set high scores! ● Complete daring missions to boost your rank ● Customize your look with ridiculous outfits ● Dodge lasers, zappers, and guided missiles ● Collect coins and make millions of dollars WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Action Hero3 screens
Jetpack Joyride Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Action Hero at 90% against Jetpack Joyride Classic's 31%. Action Hero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Jetpack Joyride Classic's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On ads and device support 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

Jetpack Joyride Classic is free to download; Action Hero costs $0.99 up front. Jetpack Joyride Classic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Action Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride Classic has 1.5K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Action Hero's written reviews are positive against 31% of Jetpack Joyride Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, Jetpack Joyride Classic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Action Hero versus Jetpack Joyride Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction HeroJetpack Joyride Classic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (23 ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings231.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB316 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDonut GamesHalfbrick

Customer experience

Action Hero

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%

Jetpack Joyride Classic

All ratings1,472 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative65.1%

User reviews

Action Hero

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🎨 Great comic book-style graphics
  • 💰 Worth the money (even when not free)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Can drain battery quickly
  • 🕹️ Controls could be improved (e.g. buttons instead of swiping)

Jetpack Joyride Classic

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Classic version of the game
  • 🎮 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 🎉 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 💰 Locked behind a paywall/subscription
  • 🔒 Restricted access without subscription
  • 🤑 Greedy monetization model

Bugs and requests

Action Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen shrinks on iPad Mini
  • Unresponsive controls at high scores
  • Inconsistent daily score reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Integrated leaderboards and achievements
  • Ability to compete against friends

Jetpack Joyride Classic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Problematic save feature causing data loss
  • Game breaking issues on certain devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More vehicle costumes for S.A.M.
  • Ability to transfer progress from original game

In-app purchases

None

Action Hero

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Jetpack Joyride Classic

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Action Hero free?
Action Hero costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jetpack Joyride Classic free?
Jetpack Joyride Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Action Hero or Jetpack Joyride Classic?
Action Hero is rated higher. Action Hero averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Jetpack Joyride Classic averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Action Hero or Jetpack Joyride Classic have ads?
Neither Action Hero nor Jetpack Joyride Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Hero or Jetpack Joyride Classic?
Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, and Jetpack Joyride Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Action Hero was updated on November 3, 2026 and Jetpack Joyride Classic on November 3, 2026.

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