Comparison

Buoy Boy vs Jetpack Justice

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

Head to head
About

Buoy Boy

Embark on an endless ocean adventure to help a character become human again by collecting treasures. Enjoy intuitive tap and tilt controls, power-ups, and vibrant underwater themes with Caribbean music.

Highlights
  • Endless floater gameplay
  • Tap & Tilt controls
  • Collect treasure
  • Power-ups
  • Caribbean music
  • Underwater themes
Features
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The endless floater adventure of Buoy Boy is here! Help him become a real boy again and collect all the treasure in the ocean. In your adventure you will have all this amazing features: - First endless floater - Lungs full of air - Tap & Tilt control - Very funny - Caribbean music - Power Ups - Different beautiful underwater themes

About

Jetpack Justice

A fast-paced side-scrolling action game where players navigate HVAC-themed environments using tap controls. Collect refrigerant to stay powered up, dodge dynamic obstacles, and aim for high scores or complete handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-fly controls
  • Endless Run and Level Modes
  • Unlockable levels
  • Character customization
  • Dynamic HVAC obstacles
  • Collectible refrigerants
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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JetPack Justice: Refrigerant Runner JetPack Justice is a fast-paced side-scrolling action game where you fly through HVAC-themed environments, dodge hazards, and collect refrigerant jugs to stay powered up. Use simple tap controls to control your jetpack, thread through tight gaps, and push for a new distance record in both Endless Run and Level Mode. Features • Tap-to-fly controls that are easy to learn and rewarding to master • Two ways to play: Endless Run for high scores and Level Mode with handcrafted stages and finish gates • Unlockable levels that get tougher as you progress • Character customization for suit, jetpack, visor, accents, and flame color • Dynamic HVAC obstacles including ducts, burners, hanging hardware, and flue vents that shoot timed flames • Collectible refrigerants that change how your jetpack feels and how many points you earn • Game Center leaderboards to compete with friends and players worldwide • Polished visuals including parallax backgrounds, reactive flame effects, refrigerant mist, and particle systems • Settings panel with sound, screen shake, and visual comfort options Gameplay Tap and hold to fire your jetpack and rise. Release to descend. Navigate between ground units, ducts, and flue blasts while keeping your refrigerant pressure up by grabbing cylinders. In Endless Run, your goal is simple: fly as far as possible to beat your best distance. In Level Mode, survive obstacle patterns and pass through the glowing finish gate to unlock the next stage. Accessibility & Performance JetPack Justice is designed for smooth performance on modern iPhone devices and uses clear, intuitive touch controls. Optional settings let you reduce flashing effects and tweak feedback so you can play comfortably while you climb the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Buoy Boy4 screens
Jetpack Justice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jetpack Justice at none against Buoy Boy's 7. Jetpack Justice also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Buoy Boy's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buoy Boy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Jetpack Justice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Buoy Boy against 5.0 for Jetpack Justice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buoy Boy ships an update every 3 months, Jetpack Justice every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buoy Boy versus Jetpack Justice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuoy BoyJetpack Justice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHRandall McGrath

Customer experience

Buoy Boy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Jetpack Justice

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Buoy Boy

One-time7
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$2.99
  • 2000 coins$4.99
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  • 10000 coins$9.99
  • 30000 coins$19.99
  • 100000 coins$49.99
  • 300000 coins$99.99
None

Jetpack Justice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buoy Boy free?
Buoy Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jetpack Justice free?
Jetpack Justice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buoy Boy or Jetpack Justice?
Buoy Boy and Jetpack Justice are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Buoy Boy or Jetpack Justice have ads?
Neither Buoy Boy nor Jetpack Justice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buoy Boy or Jetpack Justice?
Buoy Boy ships an update every 3 months, and Jetpack Justice every 3 days. Most recently, Buoy Boy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jetpack Justice on November 5, 2026.

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