# Super Jetpack vs River Raiders

The clearest difference is price: Super Jetpack at Free against River Raiders's $1.99. Super Jetpack also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). River Raiders's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Super Jetpack is free to download; River Raiders costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Super Jetpack against 5.0 for River Raiders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: River Raiders has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Super Jetpack ships an update every 4 days, River Raiders every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Jetpack | River Raiders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-jetpack/id823287908/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-raiders/id6756220586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 87 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Kevin West](https://appshunter.io/developer/823287911) | [Lost Leaf Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/968418946) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Jetpack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-jetpack/id823287908)

A retro-style arcade game where players control a jetpack with a single tap. Navigate through challenging obstacles and survive as long as possible in a fast-paced, ever-increasing environment. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** One-tap jetpack control, Obstacle avoidance, Increasing difficulty, Multiple worlds, Game Center leaderboards, No ads or purchases

**In-app purchases:** none


### River Raiders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-raiders/id6756220586)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a modern take on classic arcade shooters. Navigate treacherous rivers, engage enemy forces, and manage fuel to survive increasingly challenging levels. Master precision flying and quick reactions to achieve the highest scores.

**Highlights:** Classic top-down jet combat, Responsive touchscreen controls, Fuel management for strategic gameplay, Progressive difficulty and unpredictable challenges, Offline play, Handcrafted maps inspired by classic era

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Jetpack free?

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

### Is River Raiders free?

River Raiders costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Super Jetpack or River Raiders?

Super Jetpack and River Raiders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Super Jetpack or River Raiders have ads?

Neither Super Jetpack nor River Raiders shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Jetpack or River Raiders?

Super Jetpack ships an update every 4 days, and River Raiders every 6 weeks. Most recently, Super Jetpack was updated on October 7, 2026 and River Raiders on October 12, 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.*