# Jetpack Joyride vs Jetpack Joyride+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jetpack Joyride+ at none against Jetpack Joyride's 10. Jetpack Joyride+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Jetpack Joyride's advantage is ratings volume (103K vs 3.7K) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jetpack Joyride+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jetpack Joyride holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride has 103K ratings behind it against 3.7K, 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 55% of Jetpack Joyride+'s.

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Jetpack Joyride+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jetpack Joyride | Jetpack Joyride+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (103K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride/id457446957/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride-plus/id1550866882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **103K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | **67.0% of reviews** | 55.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 399 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Jetpack Joyride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride/id457446957)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Booster Pack (20,000) | $1.99 | one-time |
| S.A.M. Mystery Reward | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Mega Pack (50,000) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Ultra Pack (100,000) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Barry Pack (250,000) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Ultimate Pack (1,000,000) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Jetpack Joyride+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride-plus/id1550866882)

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure with Barry Steakfries, utilizing bullet-powered jetpacks and riding in crazy vehicles. Complete daring missions, collect coins, and customize your character while dodging dangerous obstacles in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Fly unique jetpacks, Ride the wave-rider, Complete daring missions, Customize outfits, Dodge lasers and missiles, Collect coins and earn money, Pilot giant mechs and vehicles

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game!
- 👍 Fun game to grind on long car rides
- 👍 Very Good Game
- 👍 Definitive Version
- 👍 Classic, and super fun!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitch
- 🐛 Crashes after EVERY BLING GAME!!!!
- 🐛 Random unexpected crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and unbalanced, odd for such a vintage game
- 🐛 Unavoidable crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Flash is broken on the sleigh of awesomeness
- Stats broken
- Cloud saves don't work
- Crashes after EVERY BLING GAME!!!!
- Random unexpected crashes

**Requested features**

- Add SAM skins, extra backgrounds and more jetpacks
- Implement VR Mode!
- Add crossover events
- Bring back missing vehicles and features from original
- Add more areas and sectors with different designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jetpack Joyride free?

Jetpack Joyride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jetpack Joyride+ free?

Jetpack Joyride+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Jetpack Joyride+?

Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while Jetpack Joyride+ averages 4.5 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Jetpack Joyride or Jetpack Joyride+ have ads?

Jetpack Joyride shows ads; Jetpack Joyride+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Jetpack Joyride+?

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jetpack Joyride+ every 2 months. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on September 25, 2026 and Jetpack Joyride+ on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*