Comparison

Jetpack Joyride Classic vs ChartRun

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

ChartRun

Features
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Real stock and crypto chart shapes become the terrain you run on. The rises and falls of candlestick charts are your course — ChartRun is a runner arcade game. ◆ How to Play - Ride your board across chart terrain. - Jump and boost to dodge obstacles — go farther, go faster! - Real stock & crypto charts refresh weekly, creating brand-new courses. ◆ Features - Unique chart terrain: course layouts shaped by real candlestick data - Global leaderboard: compete with players worldwide - Weekly refresh: new charts mean new courses every week - 22 languages supported ◆ Free + Optional Subscription The game is free (with ads). Prefer it ad-free? Subscribe to Remove Ads (monthly/yearly). - Payment is charged to your App Store account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. - Manage or cancel anytime in your store account settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chartrun.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride Classic4 screens
ChartRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jetpack Joyride Classic at none against ChartRun's shown. Jetpack Joyride Classic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Jetpack Joyride Classic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ChartRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, ChartRun every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jetpack Joyride Classic versus ChartRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack Joyride ClassicChartRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickSANGWOO YUN

Bugs and requests

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

ChartRun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Jetpack Joyride Classic

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
2 purchases

ChartRun

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride Classic free?
Jetpack Joyride Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChartRun free?
ChartRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jetpack Joyride Classic or ChartRun have ads?
ChartRun shows ads; Jetpack Joyride Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride Classic or ChartRun?
Jetpack Joyride Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChartRun every 10 days. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride Classic was updated on October 17, 2026 and ChartRun on October 13, 2026.

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