Comparison

Jetpack Joyride vs Smash Hit

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

Smash Hit

Embark on a surreal journey, smashing glass objects in a futuristic dimension. Experience musically synchronized gameplay with realistic destruction physics. Test your focus and timing to travel as far as possible.

Highlights
  • Surreal futuristic dimension
  • Musically synchronized gameplay
  • Realistic glass-breaking mechanics
  • Over 50 unique rooms
  • Destruction physics
Features
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Take a surreal journey through an otherworldly dimension, move in harmony with sound and music and smash everything in your path! This experience requires focus, concentration, and timing to not only travel as far as you can, but also break the beautiful glass objects that stand in your way. * Smash your way through a beautiful futuristic dimension, smashing obstacles and targets in your path and experiencing the best destruction physics on mobile devices. * Musically synchronized gameplay: music and audio effects change to suit each stage, obstacles move to each new tune * Over 50 different rooms with 11 different graphic styles, and realistic glass-breaking mechanics in every stage Smash Hit is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable iCloud synchronization across multiple devices, detailed statistics, alternative game modes and the ability to continue from checkpoints.

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride4 screens
Smash Hit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jetpack Joyride and Smash Hit both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Smash Hit's written reviews are positive against 67% of Jetpack Joyride's. Jetpack Joyride's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Smash Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104K and 109K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Jetpack Joyride's written reviews are positive against 87% of Smash Hit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Smash Hit every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Jetpack Joyride versus Smash Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JoyrideSmash Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (104K ratings) — better4.6 (109K ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews87.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104K109K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#108#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB87 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHalfbrick StudiosMediocre AB

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride

All ratings102,777 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews894 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative25.2%

Smash Hit

All ratings109,008 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2,766 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.5%

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

Smash Hit

From 109K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying glass-breaking sound effects
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visuals
  • 💤 Calming and relaxing experience
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Premium required to continue from checkpoints
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
  • 🎨 Repetitive level design

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

Smash Hit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Inconsistent hit detection

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Ability to continue from checkpoints without premium
  • Customizable controls and settings

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
1 purchases

Smash Hit

One-time1
  • Premium2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride free?
Jetpack Joyride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Hit free?
Smash Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Smash Hit?
Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Smash Hit averages 4.6 from 109K ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride or Smash Hit have ads?
Both Jetpack Joyride and Smash Hit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Smash Hit?
Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smash Hit every 2 months. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on October 22, 2026 and Smash Hit on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Jetpack Joyride or Smash Hit?
Jetpack Joyride currently peaks at #108 in the App Store charts, and Smash Hit at #106. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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