Action Hero vs Jetpack Joyride Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Adrenaline pumping action
- Classic comic book-style art
- Fast, responsive multi-touch
- Achievements
- Orchestral action music
- Game Center support
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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!
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, Jetpack Joyride Classic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Action Hero | Jetpack Joyride Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 316 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
Action Hero
Jetpack Joyride Classic
User reviews
Action Hero
From 23 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Action Hero
No in-app purchases
Jetpack Joyride Classic
- 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
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Questions
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