# Jetpack Joyride vs Bad Piggies

The clearest difference is rating: Jetpack Joyride at 4.7 against Bad Piggies's 4.2. Jetpack Joyride also leads on ratings volume (104K vs 6.3K) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Bad Piggies's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bad Piggies sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jetpack Joyride holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride has 104K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 68% positive.

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Bad Piggies every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jetpack Joyride | Bad Piggies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride/id457446957/reviews)** | [4.2 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 6.3K |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **68.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 369 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Jetpack Joyride

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

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Pilot a jetpack through a high-flying, endless running adventure. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and customize your character with cool outfits and vehicles. Over 750 million players enjoy this thrilling game.

**Highlights:** Pilot cool jetpacks, Customize outfits and vehicles, Dodge lasers and missiles, Collect coins and earn money, Complete daring missions, One-touch controls, Special event game modes

**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


### Bad Piggies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786)

Build creative contraptions from various parts to guide pigs to their goal. Over 200 levels offer physics-based puzzle challenges with opportunities for creative engineering and piloting.

**Highlights:** Build makeshift contraptions, Pilot pigs safely to the goal, Over 200 levels, 40+ special levels, 9+ sandbox levels, 42 buildable objects, Mechanic Pig assistance

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Mechanic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Glue x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Mechanic x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Field of Dreams | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Snout Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 35 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 65 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Snout Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and creative gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons and levers not functioning properly in some levels
- Crates and parts not loading or disappearing
- Game crashing when trying to use the camera feature

**Requested features**

- Expand sandbox mode with more building options
- Add new level themes and gameplay modes
- Improve matchmaking in the Cake Race mode
- Introduce a premium version with no ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jetpack Joyride free?

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

### Is Bad Piggies free?

Bad Piggies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Bad Piggies?

Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Bad Piggies averages 4.2 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Jetpack Joyride or Bad Piggies have ads?

Both Jetpack Joyride and Bad Piggies show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Bad Piggies?

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bad Piggies every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bad Piggies on November 1, 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.*