# Jetpack Joyride vs Crossy Road

Jetpack Joyride and Crossy Road both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 67% of Jetpack Joyride's. Crossy Road also leads on ratings volume (739K vs 104K) and chart position (#11 vs #92). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crossy Road sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Jetpack Joyride against 4.7 for Crossy Road. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossy Road has 739K ratings behind it against 104K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Jetpack Joyride's written reviews are positive against 86% of Crossy Road's.

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Crossy Road every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jetpack Joyride | Crossy Road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride/id457446957/reviews)** | [4.7 (739K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 104K | **739K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #92 | **#11** |
| Size | 399 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### Jetpack Joyride

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

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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:** 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


### Crossy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Free · Family, #116 Top Grossing · Family, #145 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Navigate endless obstacles like roads, train tracks, and rivers in this 8-bit arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, innovative gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers endlessly, Collect over 300 silly characters, Discover 28 unique worlds, Avoid hilarious deaths, Compete on leaderboards, Same device multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAC-MAN | Free | one-time |
| Shooty Cat | Free | one-time |
| Flat Eric | $0.99 | one-time |
| Festive Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seoul Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-CHICKEN | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brazil Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prince  of All Cosmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics and characters
- 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pecking Order scores not saving properly
- Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
- Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset high scores
- Option to disable sound effects
- More varied game modes and challenges
- Improved character selection and customization
- Multiplayer or competitive game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jetpack Joyride free?

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

### Is Crossy Road free?

Crossy Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Crossy Road?

Jetpack Joyride is rated higher. Jetpack Joyride averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Crossy Road averages 4.7 from 739K ratings.

### Do Jetpack Joyride or Crossy Road have ads?

Both Jetpack Joyride and Crossy Road show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Crossy Road?

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crossy Road every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on October 26, 2026 and Crossy Road on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Jetpack Joyride or Crossy Road?

Jetpack Joyride currently peaks at #92 in the App Store charts, and Crossy Road at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*