Jetpack Joyride Racing vs Falling Fred Redux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jetpack Joyride Racing
Experience fast-paced multiplayer racing in a familiar universe. Compete in real-time races, master time trials, and customize iconic characters and vehicles. Connect with friends via Discord for enhanced social play.
- Multiplayer real-time races
- Time Trial mode
- Global leaderboards
- Character customization
- Discord voice integration
- Iconic Jetpack Joyride locations
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Get ready to hit the track in Jetpack Joyride Racing – a fast-paced multiplayer racing game set in the iconic Jetpack Joyride universe. Take on the new Time Trial mode, set your fastest lap times, climb the global leaderboards, and challenge your friends to beat your records. Drift through corners, time your boosts, and outplay up to 6 rivals in intense real-time races. Every turn is a tactical choice, and every boost is your chance to take the lead. Time Trial Mode Race against the clock to set your best time on every track. • Set personal records and improve your fastest times • Compete with friends for ultimate bragging rights • Climb global leaderboards and compare your performance with racers around the world • Master every corner, boost, and shortcut to shave precious seconds off your run High-Speed Multiplayer Racing • Race up to 6 players live in real-time multiplayer races • Drift, boost, and overtake through tight corners and high-speed straights • Party Mode lets you team up and race with friends for ultimate bragging rights • Slow Zone (Purple): A sticky trap that drags you down • Cutout Zone (Red): Lose control as engines shut down temporarily • Charge Zone (Green): Supercharge your Special Ability and blast ahead Memorize the Zones and use them to your advantage to secure first place, all while speeding through iconic Jetpack Joyride locations. From the Legitimate Research Lab to New Skytown, every circuit is packed with character references and an original soundtrack. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master • Simple, intuitive controls make it easy to jump in • Deep skill ceiling for drifting, boosting, and track mastery • Compete in both casual races and high-stakes competitive showdowns Built for Social Play Discord voice integration lets you talk with your friends directly in-game, taking every session to the next level. Coordinate tactics, celebrate victories, and trash-talk rivals without ever leaving the race. Jetpack Joyride Racing is powered by Halfbrick+, allowing players to collect unique cards, unlock rewards, and progress across the Halfbrick ecosystem. Anyone can join and start collecting for free with no subscription required. Iconic Characters & Ship Customization Race as Barry Steakfries, Dan The Man, Josie, Professor Brains, King Raskulls, and more! • Show off your style with unique cosmetics, from ship trails to emotes • Build a racing identity that rivals will recognize on sight What is Halfbrick+? Jetpack Joyride Racing is free to play – no ads, no gimmicks. Powered by Halfbrick+, anyone can race, collect cards, complete Quests, and earn rewards without a subscription. For players who want more, Halfbrick+ also offers a tiered membership system: Free Tier • Access selected games, earn cards, and join events at no cost Silver Tier • Unlock additional games, boost Season Pass progress, and earn extra rewards Gold Tier • Get the full Halfbrick+ experience with all games, premium cosmetics, faster progression, and exclusive content If you have any questions, please contact our support team: https://support.halfbrick.com View our privacy policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service: https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service
Falling Fred Redux
Experience a retro arcade vertical runner where you guide a character in a chaotic freefall. Dodge deadly traps, upgrade skills, and collect power-ups to survive the descent. Unlock new characters and enjoy physics-based mayhem with improved graphics.
- Endless vertical mayhem with dangerous traps
- Upgradeable skills for enhanced gameplay
- Physics-based chaos for unpredictable falls
- Challenge friends for high scores
- Unlockable character skins
- Retro visual upgrade
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The Master of Concussions is back for more! After more than 15 years of falling, you could consider this a retro arcade “vertical runner” gem. What goes down, usually meets something hard on its way. But Fred keeps surviving in this classic gross-out chaos, plunging from sky-high heights to the fiery depths in a vertical freefall like no other. Upgrade your skills, collect outrageous power-ups, and unlock a hilarious cast of characters. With improved graphics and all the chaotic fun of the original, this is the ultimate retro experience for daredevils and gory fans alike. Game Features: • Endless vertical mayhem — zoom past dozens of ridiculously dangerous traps. • Upgradeable skills to boost Fred’s speed, resilience, and fall-taming prowess. • Physics-based chaos for unpredictable, hilarious tumbles. • Challenge your friends and prove who’s the ultimate high-score master. • Unlock a crazy collection of skins and show off your style while plummeting. • Relive the classic retro fun with a visual upgrade. Download Falling Fred now and dive into the gross-out vertical madness! No parachutes, just pure irreverent fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Jetpack Joyride Racing at none against Falling Fred Redux's shown. Jetpack Joyride Racing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Falling Fred Redux's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 18%) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Jetpack Joyride Racing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Falling Fred Redux sells 10 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 — 3.1 for Jetpack Joyride Racing against 3.0 for Falling Fred Redux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 157 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Jetpack Joyride Racing's written reviews are positive against 38% of Falling Fred Redux's.
Jetpack Joyride Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jetpack Joyride Racing | Falling Fred Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (148 ratings) — better | 3.0 (157 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | 37.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 148 | 157 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #204 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 785 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Dedalord S.R.L. |
Customer experience
Jetpack Joyride Racing
Falling Fred Redux
Bugs and requests
Jetpack Joyride Racing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Falling Fred Redux
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain characters not appearing
- UI issues and poor design
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back original characters and art style
- Restore gore and violent elements
- Expand character roster
In-app purchases
Jetpack Joyride Racing
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year
Falling Fred Redux
- 1,000 Skullies$1.99
- 2000 Skullies$1.99
- 3,000 Skullies$4.99
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- 5500 Skullies$4.99
- 10,000 Skullies$9.99
- 11500 Skullies$9.99
- 30,000 Skullies$19.99
- 24000 Skullies$19.99
- 39000 Skullies$29.99
- 75000 Skullies$49.99
Questions
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