Action Driver vs Jetpack Joyride Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Driver
Experience a thrilling driving game with chaotic roads, cash collection, and battles against gangsters. Enjoy high-speed ramp jumping and zig-zagging through busy streets. Unlock achievements and compete with friends.
- Cash collection
- Gangster battles
- Zig-zag driving
- Ramp jumping
- Unlockable achievements
- Randomized streets
- Game Center support
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Take a spin on the chaotic roads in ACTION DRIVER for a real thrill ride. Collect cash, battle grenade-dropping gangsters in limos, and ZIG-ZAG DRIVE the busy roads. Just in it for the speed? Then you better put the pedal to the metal and prepare for some reckless RAMP JUMPING fun! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) GAME FEATURES: - 2 control options: Swipe or Buttons - Lots of Achievements to unlock: Can you win the "Cone Wrecker", "Cargo Snatcher" and "Mafia Terminator" achievements? - Randomized streets: The variation never ends - Traffic cones: You'd never guess how fun they are to run over ;) - Friend Flow: Got Game Center friends playing this game? Beat any of their scores and Donut Games' in-game notification system will let them know who's the new king! - Collectors Icon #32 - And so much more... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Jetpack Joyride Classic
Experience the classic endless running adventure with Barry Steakfries. Equip unique jetpacks, dodge obstacles, and complete missions. This version offers an ad-free and in-app purchase-free gameplay experience, allowing you to focus on achieving high scores and unlocking content.
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Unlockable jetpacks
- Iconic soundtrack
- Daring missions
- Customizable outfits
- Dodge lasers and missiles
- Collect coins
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The Jetpack Joyride you know and love, with no ads or in-app purchases! Join Barry Steakfries in the lab like the good ol’ days. Relive your memories of Bullet-powered jetpacks! Giant mechanical dragons! Birds that shoot money! Equip cool jetpacks, suit up in stylish costumes and ride crazy vehicles in your endless running quest to beat the scientists to the end of the lab. KEY FEATURES ● No ads, no-in app purchases ● Unlock the coolest jetpacks, with heaps to collect! ● Enjoy the iconic Jetpack Joyride soundtrack as you set high scores! ● Complete daring missions to boost your rank ● Customize your look with ridiculous outfits ● Dodge lasers, zappers, and guided missiles ● Collect coins and make millions of dollars 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 **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
Action Driver and Jetpack Joyride Classic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Action Driver's written reviews are positive against 31% of Jetpack Joyride Classic's. Action Driver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Jetpack Joyride Classic's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On rating, ads 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
Jetpack Joyride Classic is free to download; Action Driver costs $0.99 up front. Jetpack Joyride Classic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Action Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Action Driver against 4.5 for Jetpack Joyride Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride Classic has 1.5K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Action Driver's written reviews are positive against 31% of Jetpack Joyride Classic's.
Action Driver ships an update every 9 months, Jetpack Joyride Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Driver | Jetpack Joyride Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (29 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 316 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Halfbrick Studios |
Customer experience
Action Driver
Jetpack Joyride Classic
User reviews
Action Driver
From 29 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive
- 👍 Great value for the price
- 🎮 Thrilling and fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Easy to pick up and play
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🌐 Lack of level variety or progression
- 🎨 Limited car/environment customization
- 🛠️ Occasional bugs or crashes
Jetpack Joyride Classic
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Classic version of the game
- 🎮 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🎉 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 💰 Locked behind a paywall/subscription
- 🔒 Restricted access without subscription
- 🤑 Greedy monetization model
Bugs and requests
Action Driver
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues on new iPad models
- Graphical glitches in certain scenarios
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to purchase/upgrade cars
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Expanded environment and obstacle variety
Jetpack Joyride Classic
Reported bugs
2 issues- Problematic save feature causing data loss
- Game breaking issues on certain devices
Requested features
2 requests- More vehicle costumes for S.A.M.
- Ability to transfer progress from original game
In-app purchases
Action Driver
No in-app purchases
Jetpack Joyride Classic
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$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
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Questions
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