Bears vs. Art vs Jetpack Joyride 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bears vs. Art
Join a bear's quest to destroy abstract art in galleries. Solve 125 unique puzzles, overcome security traps, and enjoy an ad-free, premium gaming experience. Unlock special abilities and explore endless challenges.
- 125 puzzles
- Destroy abstract art
- Avoid cunning traps
- Infinite mode
- Collect colorful costumes
- Exclusive premium version
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Bears vs. Art is the premium version of the slash em’ up puzzle game you love! Exclusive to this version of Bears vs. Art - enjoy uninterrupted, thought-provoking puzzles, with zero ads or in-app purchases. All you have to do is sign up now! Greedy millionaires have opened abstract art galleries to display and admire their latest work. Now Rory the bear is ready to fight back against the pointless pieces invading his home! Discover 125 galleries with exciting puzzles around every corner. Plan your moves carefully or race the clock in timed challenges to destroy every painting on every wall! Each painting is protected by sneaky security measures including lasers, spikes and mind-bending portals. Not to mention snooty guests, nosy security guards and art-snatching thieves! KEY FEATURES ● 125 PUZZLES AND COUNTING ● FIND ART AND RIP IT TO SHREDS: Abstract art? Subtext? Unbearable! ● AVOID CUNNING TRAPS: Roar and roll your way to success! ● DISCOVER INFINITE MODE: Play a never-ending supply of random puzzles! ● COLLECT COLORFUL COSTUMES; Gain special abilities that change the way you play! 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
Jetpack Joyride 2
Embark on a frantic adventure with Barry as he battles new enemies using upgraded equipment and weapons. Navigate a laboratory to thwart scientists' experiments in this modern, HD-enhanced sequel.
- New equipment and weapons
- Fight new enemies
- HD graphics and animations
- New mechanics
- Modernized gameplay
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Barry returns in a frantic adventure! In this case, he will have new equipment and weapons to fight new enemies and make his way through the laboratory to stop the scientists' experiments before it is too late. The evolved adventure of Jetpack Joyride with new HD graphics, new animations, new mechanics and a new way of playing. Download now to play again this updated and modern adventure! *** View our terms of service at http://halfbrick.com/tos View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/jj2-apple-arcade-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jetpack Joyride 2 at none against Bears vs. Art's 9. Jetpack Joyride 2 also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 137) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Bears vs. Art's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. Bears vs. Art sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Jetpack Joyride 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jetpack Joyride 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jetpack Joyride 2 has 31K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Bears vs. Art's written reviews are positive against 64% of Jetpack Joyride 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bears vs. Art ships an update every 2 months, Jetpack Joyride 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bears vs. Art | Jetpack Joyride 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (137 ratings) | 4.8 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 63.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 137 | 31K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 531 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick Studios | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
Bears vs. Art
Jetpack Joyride 2
User reviews
Bears vs. Art
From 137 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐻 Cute and fun game
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Unique concept of destroying art
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Humorous and witty commentary
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Limited play time due to energy system
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of progression
Jetpack Joyride 2
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Improved graphics and gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🚀 Responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Levels too short
- 🔍 Lack of replayability after completing story
- 🔍 Missing endless mode
- 🔍 Limited vehicle and power-up options
Bugs and requests
Bears vs. Art
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game resets progress after updates
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Connectivity issues and server problems
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to continue progress across devices
- Removal of energy system or more generous refills
Jetpack Joyride 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when trying to enter certain levels
- Upgrade menu sometimes unresponsive
- Sticker album not functioning properly
- Inconsistent frame rate on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add endless mode
- More levels and content updates
- Ability to replay previous levels
- More vehicle and power-up variety
- Improved progression system
In-app purchases
Bears vs. Art
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month 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
Jetpack Joyride 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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