# Minion Rush vs Jetpack Joyride+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jetpack Joyride+ at none against Minion Rush's 11. Jetpack Joyride+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Minion Rush's advantage is ratings volume (295K vs 3.7K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minion Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jetpack Joyride+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Minion Rush against 4.5 for Jetpack Joyride+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minion Rush has 295K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Minion Rush's written reviews are positive against 55% of Jetpack Joyride+'s.

Minion Rush ships an update fortnightly, Jetpack Joyride+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minion Rush | Jetpack Joyride+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (295K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minion-rush-running-game/id596402997/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride-plus/id1550866882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **295K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | **66.6% of reviews** | 55.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 656 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Minion Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minion-rush-running-game/id596402997)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Family, #7 Top Free · Casual, #13 Top Free · Games, #90 Top Free, #105 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Experience thrilling adventures in this refreshed endless runner game featuring beloved characters. Enjoy updated visuals, exciting challenges, and a variety of costumes and gadgets to customize your runs. Compete in tournaments and solve puzzles inspired by the movies.

**Highlights:** Endless run mode, Collect and upgrade Minion costumes, Unique gadgets for gameplay customization, Powerful power-ups, Daily and weekly tournaments, Story puzzles inspired by movies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Stack of Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Worker Minion Costume | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Tokens Game Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Banana | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Tokens Game Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Tokens Game Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of minion costumes and abilities
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics and animations
- 💰 Ability to earn in-game currency without paying
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Missions and challenges feel repetitive
- 🔄 Forced missions that end the run prematurely
- 🔧 Glitches and bugs causing crashes or freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading or causing the game to freeze
- Progress and achievements not saving properly
- Inconsistent controls and unresponsive inputs
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS/Android versions

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old endless running mode
- Add more diverse and challenging levels
- Improve the reward system for completing missions
- Introduce a level editor or custom run creator
- Optimize the game for better performance on older devices


### Jetpack Joyride+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jetpack-joyride-plus/id1550866882)

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure with Barry Steakfries, utilizing bullet-powered jetpacks and riding in crazy vehicles. Complete daring missions, collect coins, and customize your character while dodging dangerous obstacles in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Fly unique jetpacks, Ride the wave-rider, Complete daring missions, Customize outfits, Dodge lasers and missiles, Collect coins and earn money, Pilot giant mechs and vehicles

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game!
- 👍 Fun game to grind on long car rides
- 👍 Very Good Game
- 👍 Definitive Version
- 👍 Classic, and super fun!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitch
- 🐛 Crashes after EVERY BLING GAME!!!!
- 🐛 Random unexpected crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and unbalanced, odd for such a vintage game
- 🐛 Unavoidable crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Flash is broken on the sleigh of awesomeness
- Stats broken
- Cloud saves don't work
- Crashes after EVERY BLING GAME!!!!
- Random unexpected crashes

**Requested features**

- Add SAM skins, extra backgrounds and more jetpacks
- Implement VR Mode!
- Add crossover events
- Bring back missing vehicles and features from original
- Add more areas and sectors with different designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minion Rush free?

Minion Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jetpack Joyride+ free?

Jetpack Joyride+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minion Rush or Jetpack Joyride+?

Minion Rush is rated higher. Minion Rush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 295K ratings, while Jetpack Joyride+ averages 4.5 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Minion Rush or Jetpack Joyride+ have ads?

Minion Rush shows ads; Jetpack Joyride+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minion Rush or Jetpack Joyride+?

Minion Rush ships an update fortnightly, and Jetpack Joyride+ every 2 months. Most recently, Minion Rush was updated on September 24, 2026 and Jetpack Joyride+ on September 24, 2026.

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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.*