Comparison

Jetpack Joyride vs Nibbler 2014

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

Head to head
About

Jetpack Joyride

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
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

Nibbler 2014

Experience a retro arcade game where you guide a snake through mazes, collecting all the apples to advance. This game offers a classic challenge with pixelated graphics and a familiar feel.

Highlights
  • Snake navigation gameplay
  • Maze-based levels
  • Apple collection objective
  • Retro pixelated graphics
  • Classic arcade feel
Features
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A clone of an old classic arcade game called Nibbler, were you navigate a snake threw a maze collecting all the apples before progressing to the next level. It has a retro look and feel to it. Nibbler is a cross between pacman and snake.

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride4 screens
Nibbler 20141 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jetpack Joyride at 67% against Nibbler 2014's 0%. Jetpack Joyride also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.6). Nibbler 2014's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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

Jetpack Joyride is free to download; Nibbler 2014 costs $0.99 up front. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nibbler 2014 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jetpack Joyride holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride has 104K ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of Nibbler 2014's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Nibbler 2014 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Jetpack Joyride versus Nibbler 2014: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JoyrideNibbler 2014
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (104K ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings104K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickRichard Hughes

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride

All ratings103,578 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews895 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative25.1%

Nibbler 2014

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Nibbler 2014

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

Nibbler 2014

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride free?
Jetpack Joyride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nibbler 2014 free?
Nibbler 2014 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Nibbler 2014?
Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Nibbler 2014 averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Jetpack Joyride or Nibbler 2014 have ads?
Jetpack Joyride shows ads; Nibbler 2014 does not.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Nibbler 2014?
Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nibbler 2014 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nibbler 2014 on November 1, 2026.

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