Comparison

Jetpack Joyride vs Ballz

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

Head to head
About

Jetpack Joyride

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure with a variety of jetpacks, vehicles, and costumes. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and complete missions to achieve high scores and unlock new items. This action-packed game offers simple controls and thrilling gameplay for hours of entertainment.

Highlights
  • Fly cool jetpacks
  • Ride crazy vehicles
  • Complete daring missions
  • Customize outfits
  • Dodge lasers and missiles
  • Collect coins
  • Equip high-tech gadgets
Features
Currently charting
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Bullet-powered jetpacks! Giant mechanical dragons! Birds that shoot money! From the makers of the global hit game, Fruit Ninja comes this insane, high flying endless runner that will keep you on the edge of your seat! It's time to join Barry Steakfries and equip the coolest jetpacks, suit up in stylish costumes and ride crazy vehicles in his endless running quest to beat the scientists to the end of the lab. Over 750 million players have made Jetpack Joyride one of the best games on the App Store! Download FREE now to start a new game and escape the lab! PLAYER REVIEWS: “I’m speechless. The game is just so entertaining! I’m saving up my money for flash the dog. There is so many freaking things to get and do! Fly in style with a cool Jetpack, skins and vehicles, avoid the lazerbeams and don’t get shot by the grenades! #BESTGAMEONEARTH” - Nyah Gamez – Jan 7, 2020 “Music and sound and graphics are awesome. Gameplay is thrilling and the coins are the best. I love the gadgets. So many arcade games need these. Awesome game.” - Yodoja reviews – Jan 4, 2020 “Now I’ve played a lot of mobile games but this is amazing I remember the first time I played this game and I loved it to pieces it is a amazing game" - drearylizard230 – Jan 4, 2020 FEATURES: ● Fly the coolest jetpacks in gaming history ● Surf the wave-rider in all its glory ● Complete daring missions to boost your rank ● Customise your look with ridiculous outfits ● Dodge lasers, zappers, and guided missiles ● Collect coins and make millions of dollars ● Storm the lab in giant mechs and crazy vehicles ● Equip high-tech gadgets and power-ups ● Earn achievements and battle it out against friends ● Test your reflexes with simple one-touch controls ● New free game modes in special events *** This game contains optional in-app purchases. You can disable this feature in the settings menu of your device. View our privacy policy at http://halfbrick.com/pp View our terms of service at http://halfbrick.com/tos

About

Ballz

A casual game where you swipe to launch balls and break blocks. Aim to clear as many bricks as possible before they reach the bottom. Collect items to create powerful ball chains and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Swipe to launch balls
  • Break bricks
  • Collect items for ball chains
  • Endless gameplay
  • Challenge friends
Features
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Relax your brain with the champion of time killer! Swipe your finger to throw the balls and break the bricks. Try to break as many bricks as possible before they move down to the bottom.  Collect all the items to get additional balls and make an endless ball chain! The level of bricks will be increased after each round you throw the balls. Very easy to play but very hard to reach high scores. Don't forget the angle is the key point! Game Features: ◉ Free to play ◉ Endless gameplay ◉ Simple ball control ◉ Challenge your friends with the best highscore

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride4 screens
Ballz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jetpack Joyride at 4.7 against Ballz's 4.3. Jetpack Joyride also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 46%) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). Ballz's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ballz sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jetpack Joyride holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104K and 71K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Jetpack Joyride's written reviews are positive against 46% of Ballz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Ballz every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Jetpack Joyride versus Ballz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JoyrideBallz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (104K ratings) — better4.3 (71K ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings104K — better71K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB220 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHalfbrickKetchapp

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride

All ratings102,777 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews895 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative25.1%

Ballz

All ratings70,690 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews1,229 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative44.3%

User reviews

Jetpack Joyride

From 104K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Unique jetpack and character customization
  • 👍 Enjoyable soundtrack
  • 👍 Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Excessive advertisements
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, freezing, progress loss)
  • 🔍 Repetitive missions and content
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI with too many prompts

Ballz

From 71K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Customizable ball colors
  • 🕹️ Satisfying physics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Restart button too close to main menu
  • ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches at high scores
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel underwhelming

Bugs and requests

Jetpack Joyride

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads causing game to freeze or crash
  • Progress and high scores not saving properly
  • Gadgets and vehicle upgrades not working as expected
  • Audio issues (music cutting out)

Requested features

5 requests
  • More jetpack and character customization options
  • Improved mission variety
  • Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Cloud save/sync across devices
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes

Ballz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls getting stuck or not behaving as expected
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
  • Continued ads appearing even after purchase

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a confirmation prompt before restarting
  • Implement a 'skip to end' or 'fast forward' option
  • Introduce new game modes or challenges
  • Allow spending in-game currency on more useful items

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Jetpack Joyride

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Fistful of Coins$0.99
  • Coin Booster Pack (20,000)$1.99
Show 7 more
  • S.A.M. Mystery Reward$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Coin Mega Pack (50,000)$3.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99
  • Coin Ultra Pack (100,000)$5.99
  • Coin Barry Pack (250,000)$9.99
  • Coin Ultimate Pack (1,000,000)$29.99
11 purchases

Ballz

One-time11
  • 200 Rings$0.99
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 500 Rings$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • 900 Rings$2.99
  • 30 Extra Lives$2.99
  • No Ads Basic$3.99
  • No Ads Advanced$4.99
  • No Ads Premium Variation$4.99
  • 50 Extra Lives$4.99
  • No Ads Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride free?
Jetpack Joyride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ballz free?
Ballz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Ballz?
Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Ballz averages 4.3 from 71K ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride or Ballz have ads?
Both Jetpack Joyride and Ballz show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Ballz?
Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ballz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ballz on October 25, 2026.

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