Comparison

Cooped Up vs Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

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

Head to head
About

Cooped Up

Navigate a vibrant sanctuary as a new exotic bird, flinging yourself upwards while avoiding obstacles and other quirky birds. Snack on tasty insects along the way and use boosts to ascend further. Compete with friends via Game Center.

Highlights
  • Intuitive twanging fling gameplay
  • Simple pick up and play
  • Game Centre support
  • Collect and eat insects
  • In-game boosts
Features
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You are the latest addition in the exotic bird sanctuary. The other older birds have been Cooped Up a little too long and are a branch short of a perch! Ahhemmm... they is a bit crazy! Fling yourself up up and away but watch out, there's more than just birds that you must avoid. However don't be afraid to snack on the way... ...and don't let the other birds laughing at you get you down! Pick yourself up and twang twang twang again! Features: - Intuitive twanging fling gameplay. - Simple pick up and play for all! - Full game centre support to compete with friends and foes - Eat worms, spiders and flies! Hmmm yummy!!! - Boost you way up like a steam train! Important information This game contains third party advertising which can be removed via a one time IAP. This game contains coins which can be collected within the game for free, bought with real money or via earned via promotions. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.

About

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

Design your own endless running experience by mixing powerful gameplay modifiers. Test your skills with altered speeds, gravity, and unique obstacles in this sandbox version of a popular game. Help shape its future by playing in early access.

Highlights
  • Mix and match gameplay modifiers
  • Customize speed and gravity
  • Dodge reimagined obstacles
  • Design your own experience
  • Early access testing
  • Ad-free and in-app purchase-free gameplay
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Jetpack Joyride Test Labs is in Early Access! From the same crazy lab that invented a jetpack propelled by a machine gun! Use Turbocharged vehicles! Dodge Giant Missiles! Avoid Exploding coins and tokens! Fly through the Jetpack Joyride Universe and design your own experience by mixing and matching powerful gameplay modifiers. Whether you travel at super-speed, spawn exploding coins or turn the floor into a bouncing castle - you design the fun in this sandbox version of Jetpack Joyride! Join Barry and test your skills at varied speeds, altered gravity and cross the path of the many reimagined obstacles. Play it now to help shape the future of the game! KEY FEATURES: ● Fly through the lab in slow motion or warp speed ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Dodge giant missiles that travel in pairs and ricochet off walls ● The floor is lava, don’t get burned! ● Navigate your lab as invisible Barry ● Protect yourself from hazards with a recharging shield ● Turn the whole lab into a bouncing castle! ● And many, many more mods to mix, match and test! 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 ***************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cooped Up4 screens
Jetpack Joyride Test Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jetpack Joyride Test Labs at every 3 months against Cooped Up's every 17 months. Jetpack Joyride Test Labs also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Cooped Up's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 24). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cooped Up against 4.5 for Jetpack Joyride Test Labs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 86% of Jetpack Joyride Test Labs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Jetpack Joyride Test Labs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cooped Up versus Jetpack Joyride Test Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooped UpJetpack Joyride Test Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB119 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNitromeHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Cooped Up

All ratings85 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.2%

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Cooped Up

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Screen flickering and glitching after ads
  • Upside-down screen display
  • Phone freezing or requiring restart
  • Jump mechanics not responding
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  • Achievement notifications not displaying
  • Trophy/score button unresponsive
  • Invincibility frames missing after bug collection
  • Screen rotation causing control issues
  • Frame rate drops during star animations
  • Black screen on startup
  • Incompatibility with iPad devices
  • Pixelated app icon on iPhone 6

Requested features

12 requests
  • Unlockable characters and skins
  • New maps and backgrounds
  • Additional enemy types and difficulty levels
  • In-game currency and upgrade system
  • Customizable bird options
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  • Story mode or narrative elements
  • Different game modes (rush mode, challenge mode)
  • Tutorial for new players
  • Leaderboard functionality improvements
  • Power-ups and special abilities
  • Bird care mechanics (feeding, washing, growing)
  • Mute settings that persist between sessions

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cooped Up

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
6 purchases

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Cooped Up free?
Cooped Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jetpack Joyride Test Labs free?
Jetpack Joyride Test Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cooped Up or Jetpack Joyride Test Labs?
Jetpack Joyride Test Labs is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Jetpack Joyride Test Labs averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Cooped Up or Jetpack Joyride Test Labs have ads?
Both Cooped Up and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or Jetpack Joyride Test Labs?
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs every 3 months. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs on November 5, 2026.

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