Comparison

Jetpack Joyride vs Dune!

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

Dune!

Navigate a challenging jumping game where precision is key. Score points by jumping above the line, but be mindful of increasingly difficult landings. Avoid crashing to maintain a smooth gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Score by jumping above the line
  • Increasing landing difficulty
  • Avoid crashing
  • Smooth gameplay
  • High score chasing
Features
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Jump above the line to score, but beware! The higher you get, the harder the landing will be! Don't crash and keep it smooth!

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride4 screens
Dune!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jetpack Joyride at 67% against Dune!'s 28%. Jetpack Joyride also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Dune!'s advantage is ratings volume (545K vs 103K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Dune! sells 9 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune! has 545K ratings behind it against 103K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Jetpack Joyride's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dune!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Dune! fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Jetpack Joyride versus Dune!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JoyrideDune!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (103K ratings) — better4.5 (545K ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better28.0% of reviews
Number of ratings103K545K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#107 — better#208
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB294 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHalfbrick StudiosVoodoo

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride

All ratings102,777 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews891 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative25.1%

Dune!

All ratings544,914 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews2,795 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative58.9%

User reviews

Jetpack Joyride

From 103K 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

Dune!

From 545K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Customizable balls, backgrounds, and grounds
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. inability to restart after dying, screen freezes)
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult challenges

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

Dune!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to restart after dying
  • Screen freezes and lags
  • Ads appearing in the middle of gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add sound effects and background music
  • Implement a retry button for challenges
  • Improve ad placement and frequency
  • Introduce different game modes and power-ups

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
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  • 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
9 purchases

Dune!

One-time9
  • Revive$0.99
  • Small Coins Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$2.99
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  • Buy small pack of energy$3.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Buy medium pack of energy$9.99
  • Big Coins Pack$9.99
  • Buy big pack of energy$12.99
  • Large Coins Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride free?
Jetpack Joyride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dune! free?
Dune! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Dune!?
Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while Dune! averages 4.5 from 545K ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride or Dune! have ads?
Both Jetpack Joyride and Dune! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Dune!?
Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dune! fortnightly. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dune! on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Jetpack Joyride or Dune!?
Jetpack Joyride currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Dune! at #208. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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