Comparison

Jetpack Joyride vs Radical Rappelling

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

Radical Rappelling

Experience the thrill of rapid rappelling down an endless volcano. Perform death-defying tricks, collect coins, and unlock new gear. Compete with friends in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Perform heart-stopping tricks and epic maneuvers
  • Unlock new gear and collectibles
  • Use game-changing power-ups
  • Choose between two unique characters
  • Chain tricks to become invincible
  • Compete against friends
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Feel the rush and hold on tight as Radical Rappelling is back! Join Rip and Roxy as you rappel down mountains at breakneck speed using your rapid reflexes. Pull off death-defying tricks by ricocheting between launch pads, riding rainbows and rocketing over obstacles in the most redonkulous adventure ever. Rack up coins and complete rockin’ missions to unlock sweet new gear for Rip and Roxy, the most fearless risk-takers on the planet. It’s random. It’s ridiculous. It’s really, really rad. Play now! KEY FEATURES: ● Raise the bar with a huge range of heart-stopping tricks and epic manoeuvres! ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Roll the Randomizer to equip game-changing power-ups like Recoil Boots and Revives! ● Choose your favourite rappeller, Rip or Roxy, each with unique quests and collectibles! ● Chain tricks and maintain momentum to fill the Remix Bar and become invincible! ● Compete against friends to cement your spot as the craziest thrill-seeker on the planet! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride4 screens
Radical Rappelling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jetpack Joyride at 4.7 against Radical Rappelling's 3.9. Jetpack Joyride also leads on ratings volume (103K vs 187) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). Radical Rappelling's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Radical Rappelling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride has 103K ratings behind it against 187, 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 53% of Radical Rappelling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Radical Rappelling every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Jetpack Joyride versus Radical Rappelling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JoyrideRadical Rappelling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (103K ratings) — better3.9 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better52.7% of reviews
Number of ratings103K — better187
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB388 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHalfbrickHalfbrick

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride

All ratings102,777 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews880 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative25.2%

Radical Rappelling

All ratings187 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative28.8%

User reviews

Jetpack Joyride

From 103K 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

Radical Rappelling

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Amazing game
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and soundtrack
  • 🔥 Highly enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with mandatory subscriptions
  • 🤔 Upgrades and power-ups don't seem to work as intended
  • 😞 Game is no longer free to play

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

Radical Rappelling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and unlocks being lost after updates
  • Randomizer feature not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More new content and updates
  • Ability to purchase a one-time unlock instead of subscription
  • Option to disable ads or in-app purchases
  • Improved tutorial and explanations for gameplay mechanics

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
7 purchases

Radical Rappelling

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride free?
Jetpack Joyride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Radical Rappelling free?
Radical Rappelling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Radical Rappelling?
Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while Radical Rappelling averages 3.9 from 187 ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride or Radical Rappelling have ads?
Jetpack Joyride shows ads; Radical Rappelling does not.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Radical Rappelling?
Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Radical Rappelling every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on September 26, 2026 and Radical Rappelling on September 24, 2026.

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