King Oddball vs Jetpack Joyride Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
King Oddball
Hurl boulders with a single tap to destroy structures, crash helicopters, and defeat humans. Master physics-based puzzles across over 120 levels to end the world.
- Single tap gameplay
- Physics-based action
- Over 120 levels
- Eccentric art style
- Original music
- Game Controller support
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Blow up tanks! Collapse structures! Crash helicopters! Squash puny humans! Hurl boulders until nothing remains! END THE WORLD! Actual World Ending Video Demonstration: bit.ly/kingoddball REVIEWS "King Oddball is a nearly perfect gameplay experience, with just the right level of strange to remain memorable." - Gamezebo 4.5 / 5 "Exudes fun in every way" - 148Apps 4 / 5 "Silly premise, highly addictive game play, nice visuals, jazzy music." - TouchMyApps 5 / 5 "Pick this game up for a tongue-lashing good time." -AppAdvice 4 / 5 "Eccentric, internet-approved sense of humor and fantastic visual style." -Casual Gameplay / Jayisgames DESCRIPTION End the world with boulders! The King swings a boulder back and forth with his tongue and you get to release it by tapping on the screen. Time the release accurately and crush as many targets as possible with each boulder. Simple, but surprisingly addicting! You'll get shiny extra boulders when crushing three or more targets with a single throw. To master the game you need to anticipate how boulders roll, bounce, and launch from explosions. Take advantage of collapsing structures too! Conquer the world by defeating the humans in more than 120 fun and increasingly challenging levels! FEATURES - Single tap gameplay: easy to learn! - Earth shaking massive physics action - More than 120 levels + secrets! - 15 Game Center achievements - Eccentric art style - Original music by Jonathan Geer - Chat with King Oddball via the Odd Phone -Full iOS7 Game Controller support! LINKS End of the World footage: bit.ly/kingoddball Chat with the king: www.kingoddball.com
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
The clearest difference is review sentiment: King Oddball at 97% against Jetpack Joyride Classic's 31%. King Oddball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Jetpack Joyride Classic's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 46). On 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; King Oddball costs $2.99 up front. Jetpack Joyride Classic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. King Oddball asks for nothing beyond the download.
King Oddball holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride Classic has 1.5K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of King Oddball's written reviews are positive against 31% of Jetpack Joyride Classic's.
King Oddball ships an update every 2 months, Jetpack Joyride Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | King Oddball | Jetpack Joyride Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (46 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.2% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 316 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | Halfbrick Studios |
Customer experience
King Oddball
Jetpack Joyride Classic
User reviews
King Oddball
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Family-friendly game
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Easy to learn
- 🕰️ Great time killer
- 🎨 Quirky art style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Expensive for some
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
King Oddball
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sound not working consistently
- Crashes when talking to the king
Requested features
2 requests- More levels
- Ability to revisit completed levels
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
King Oddball
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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