Jetpack Joyride vs Pretzel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fly cool jetpacks
- Ride crazy vehicles
- Complete daring missions
- Customize outfits
- Dodge lasers and missiles
- Collect coins
- Equip high-tech gadgets
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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
Pretzel
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One screen. A few shapes. Somehow, all your fingers are busy. Touch the target. Keep holding everything already down. Lift only when its fill starts to fade. Then another target appears, and your next move gets trickier. Pretzel turns a phone or iPad into a quick reflex game for one or two players. Chase your own best, challenge the person beside you, or work together on one shared board. It's free to play offline, with no ads, purchases, or login. TWO PLAYERS. ONE SCREEN. Head to Head puts Blue and Orange on opposite sides of the same device. Follow your prompts, keep your holds, and make fewer mistakes than your rival. Pick your pace, target size, and match length, then start the rematch. Rally Rush makes every long rally worth more. The pot grows from one point to as many as five. Win the rally, bank the points, and race to 15. Extreme Duo turns a spacious screen into a team challenge. Follow separate prompts on one shared board, then touch, hold, and lift together in Bridge rounds. Time your lifts closely to build a bigger team bonus. One player's mistake ends the run for both. Extreme Duo appears when the screen has enough room for two; on iPad, enlarge the app to use the full display. ONE MORE TRY, JUST FOR YOU Learn introduces the rules one action at a time, without a timer. Miss a step and try it again. Solo lets you find your rhythm with circles, colors, and shapes at your own pace. Keep track of your personal best as the challenge grows. Time Trial gives you 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or two minutes to chase a score. Quick touches build Momentum and raise your multiplier. Slow down and Momentum drains. One mistake ends the run. Extreme Solo adds moving targets, Lift Two, and stacking challenges. Keep the right fingers down and see how far you can go. MAKE IT YOUR GAME • Choose target sizes, pace, and color or shape calls in custom games • Hear each move and feel touch feedback, with controls for both • Keep local personal bests and match stats • Share a result card after a good run or a close match • Play wherever you have a screen and a few free fingers Touch. Hold. Lift. Get tangled.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pretzel at none against Jetpack Joyride's 10. Pretzel also leads on ads (none vs shown). Jetpack Joyride's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pretzel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Pretzel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jetpack Joyride | Pretzel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (104K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 369 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick Studios | Lunar Pebble LLC |
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
Pretzel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jetpack Joyride
- 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
Pretzel
No in-app purchases









