# Jetpack Joyride vs Ballino

The clearest difference is price: Jetpack Joyride at Free against Ballino's $1.99. Jetpack Joyride also leads on ratings volume (104K vs 2) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). Ballino's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Jetpack Joyride is free to download; Ballino costs $1.99 up front. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ballino asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballino holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride has 104K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jetpack Joyride | Ballino |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride/id457446957/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballino/id6754536617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 369 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Douglas Applewhite](https://appshunter.io/developer/414602150) |

## What reviewers say

### Jetpack Joyride

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

**Currently charting:** #92 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


### Ballino

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballino/id6754536617)

A brick-breaking game where careful aiming and collecting more balls create powerful chains. Master new challenges, compete on leaderboards, or create custom games. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no ads.

**Highlights:** Strategic ball collection for chain reactions, Multiple new game modes, Global leaderboards for competition, Custom game creation, Ad-free gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jetpack Joyride free?

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

### Is Ballino free?

Ballino costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Ballino is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Ballino averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Jetpack Joyride or Ballino have ads?

Jetpack Joyride shows ads; Ballino does not.

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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.*