PapiStep vs Jetpack Joyride Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PapiStep
Guide a character upwards by tapping to jump onto moving platforms. Avoid falling off the screen to keep playing. The game ends if your character falls.
- Tap to jump
- Ascend higher
- Moving platforms
- Endless gameplay
- Left/right screen wrap
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You control Mr.Papi (red ball guy) to go up higher. All you have to do is tap anywhere to jump! Platforms are moving left or right automatically, and you should jump timely to land on a next platform. - The left side of the screen is connected with the right side. - If he falls down, the game is over.
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 in-app purchases: PapiStep at none against Jetpack Joyride Classic's 9. PapiStep also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 31%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Jetpack Joyride Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Jetpack Joyride Classic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PapiStep asks for nothing beyond the download.
PapiStep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride Classic has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PapiStep's written reviews are positive against 31% of Jetpack Joyride Classic's.
PapiStep ships an update every 19 months, Jetpack Joyride Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PapiStep | Jetpack Joyride Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 316 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yohei Iwasaki | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
PapiStep
Jetpack Joyride Classic
User reviews
PapiStep
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💯 Masterpiece and best game ever
- 🚀 Fun and passes time
- 🌟 Highly recommended for PapiJump players
Room to improve
- 😠 Too hard and frustrating
- 👎 Boring after a while
- 🐌 Slow to respond
- 🤷 Confusing and hard to play
- 😞 Not as good as other Papi games
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
PapiStep
Reported bugs
6 issues- Won't lean
- Doesn't show up on homescreen
- Takes to random internet page
- Papi does not jump when trying to make him jump
- Can't control Papi at all
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- Doesn't jump automatically
Requested features
4 requests- Papi Step 2 game
- More graphics and music
- Different difficulties
- Add something new to make it different
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
PapiStep
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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