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Jetpack Joyride alternatives

Jetpack Joyride players often seek alternatives due to excessive ads, game-breaking bugs, and perceived pay-to-win mechanics. Alternatives like Subway Surfers and Crossy Road offer similar endless runner fun with different monetization approaches and gameplay styles.

Why users look for alternatives to Jetpack Joyride

The alternatives

Subway Surfers
4.6★ · 3,772,834 ratings · Free

Subway Surfers is an endless runner that provides a calming and stress-relieving experience for many players R55R60. It's praised for being addictive and fun for various situations, like road trips or downtime . The game also works offline R52.

Better for: Players looking for an addictive endless runner that helps them relax and relieve stress R55R60. It's also suitable for those who want a game that can be played offline R52 and enjoy collecting power-ups R59.

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Angry Birds 2
4.6★ · 1,543,560 ratings · Free

Angry Birds 2 is a physics-based puzzle game where players use different birds with unique abilities to destroy pig structures R72. Users find it fun, especially in the early stages , and appreciate the variety of birds like Terrence, Silver, and Bomb for their damage capabilities R72.

Better for: Players who enjoy physics-based puzzle games with strategic elements and character abilities R72. However, be aware that some users report issues with monetization and progression R65R70R71.

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Crossy Road
4.7★ · 729,106 ratings · Free

Crossy Road is a simple, fun, and addictive game with endless rewards and cool characters R82R85R87. It offers a single-payment premium purchase to remove ads, which users find worthwhile R87. The game is also noted for bringing people together and evoking nostalgia R86.

Better for: Players seeking a straightforward, fun, and nostalgic arcade experience R86. It's ideal for those who appreciate a clear, one-time purchase option to remove ads R87 and enjoy collecting unique characters R82.

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Hungry Shark World
4.7★ · 624,708 ratings · Free

Hungry Shark World is an entertaining game where players control sharks, with many finding it fun whether they pay or not R94R97R101R103. It's also highlighted as a good offline game R97 and some users have fond childhood memories of playing it .

Better for: Players who enjoy action-oriented games and want an entertaining experience that can be played offline R97. It suits those who are okay with in-game purchases but don't feel pressured to spend to have fun R101.

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Bike Race
4.8★ · 620,224 ratings · Free

Bike Race is a nostalgic and fun game that many find enjoyable when bored or looking for something to do R108. Users appreciate the gameplay, though some note issues with server stability and unfair bot behavior in tournaments R112.

Better for: Players seeking a nostalgic and fun racing game R108. It's suitable for those who enjoy challenging levels, even if some can be difficult R118, and are looking for a game to pass the time R108.

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Stick with Jetpack Joyride if

You still find Jetpack Joyride fun and addictive despite the ads and bugs . If you've enjoyed the game for years and it holds childhood nostalgia, you might still appreciate its core gameplay .

Evidence note: Angry Birds 2 and Bike Race have some mixed reviews regarding monetization and technical issues, but enough positive feedback to include them as alternatives.

Frequently asked

Why is Jetpack Joyride showing so many ads?
Jetpack Joyride is showing many ads because users report frequent 30-second ads after every run, making the game feel unplayable for some R4R10. Even after purchasing the 'no ads' option, players still encounter ads for in-game rewards or other Halfbrick products R3R15.
Does Jetpack Joyride have a subscription?
Yes, Jetpack Joyride has a subscription model, which some users feel forces them to pay to continue playing a game advertised as 'free' R22R31.
Are there bugs in Jetpack Joyride?
Yes, Jetpack Joyride has several bugs, including constant freezing and crashing, especially during daily challenges or when ads play R7R16. Some users also report glitches where purchased items or jackpot winnings are not received R1R13.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Ads: I bought something that's supposed to remove ads, but ads are still everywhere. · translated
  2. [R4] Jetpack Joyride 2/5 · US Ads: Too many ads. You get a long ad after every run
  3. [R10] Jetpack Joyride 2/5 · US Ads: They just ruined the game with a huge amount of ads; it's impossible to play with internet. · translated
  4. [R15] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Disappointed: I used to play this growing up when it first came out. I had unlocked everything in the game. But now you have to pay to get things that were already in the game. U pay for the no add version and it still makes u watch an add to get rewards of bonuses like hello? Didnt i just pay to not see adds in this game?
  5. [R1] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US Change it back: I used to play this game all the time. I recently purchase a new iPad and redownload this game and it’s not the same. I can’t utilize nothing that I purchase. I can’t change outfits. I don’t know what happened to this game and I have no save game progress anymore.
  6. [R7] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US Game Freezes and Crashes: The game constantly freezes and crashes. When doing the daily SAM, the game will freeze and then when I restart the game. It takes me back to day 1 regardless of what day I was on before it froze. I have half a mind to delete the game because it’s more trouble than what its worth
  7. [R13] Jetpack Joyride 2/5 · US Jackpot glitch: I hit jackpot on the endgame slots and it didn’t give me jackpot
  8. [R16] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US Bugs ruin experience: Game froze trying to watch an ad to get a revive, missed out on 11K+ coins.
  9. [R22] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US Game/company ruined from greed: Used to play this in my childhood and I have good memories playing it. I haven’t played a halfbrick game in over 10 years. The first thing I see is “buy a subscription”. Are you kidding me? Like what? Now those memories are tarnished because of greed and trying to squeeze every last cent out of us. Why? Because they know no one will stop them, money matters more tha
  10. [R28] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US pay to play at this point: super fun game that brings me a lot of childhood nostalgia. however, the ad experience is absolutely unbearable unless you want to spend money on the game. i remember so many features that are now locked behind paywalls. a games advertisement experience should never be so obnoxious to the point where people are basically forced to pay, or uninstall. not to mention how
  11. [R31] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US Subscription: You have to pay money to keep playing this game that’s advertised on the store as “free”. this needs to stop from this terrible company
  12. [R18] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Add more jet packs, gadgets, skins, and power ups: This game has been sitting on my home screen for too many years. Opened it back up to play and to my surprise the game is the same as I left it. Why haven’t they added anything new?
  13. [R52] Subway Surfers 5/5 · US ✨Subway Surfers🌿: Best game, I really like it 🥰 works without internet 🛜 · translated
  14. [R55] Subway Surfers 5/5 · US Idk: I love to play this game because it gets my thoughts off my mind. It also teaches you to never stop running until you reach your goals. So I recommend you to get this game because this is my new addiction.
  15. [R59] Subway Surfers 3/5 · US Love the game: The game is really nice I love how you get power ups
  16. [R60] Subway Surfers 5/5 · US I love this game !: If I’m being honest, I started playing this game when I was 6 . And I’m 11 now ! I have been playing this game for years now , and I’m so happy that I started playing it ! And it makes me feel calm and let all my anger or stress out on the game , and that helps me win ! And iam a pro at this game now . And it has taught me to not damage anyone’s property , or to never run from
  17. [R65] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US Monopoly: This game is a monopoly. You can only move forward if you buy their memberships and gifts and power ups. Not long before they get sued. They tweaked the game so that the physics are inconsistent and certain structures don’t fail when they should. Horrible horrible game. They will get sued. Rocio will get sued
  18. [R70] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Why do I have to wait: The game is fun but I want to keep playing it, so why do I have to wait to get more lifes. Why are there even lifes in the game, I just wanna keep playing without having to wait fifteen minutes just to play more.
  19. [R71] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US This is bs: I buy $3 worth of gems. I go to the elevator. Three pigs show up in a row. I lose $3. This is so lazily rigged. It makes me an angry bird.
  20. [R72] Angry Birds 2 4/5 · US OK: It’s fine, but I wish They didn’t add Melody because I mean, sucking a pig tower into her mouth sounds totally gross. I am not doing that so I think I like the blues better, but my favorite bird is Terrence he does really impresses me with his massive damage and silver and bomb are very effective against Well yeah stone blocks. silver move is to much for me a little and bomb. He explodes. I k
  21. [R82] Crossy Road 5/5 · US Awesome game: Super cool characters
  22. [R85] Crossy Road 5/5 · US Great: So fun
  23. [R86] Crossy Road 5/5 · US This game is so peak: This game I play with my siblings and it brings us together it’s just so peak and nostalgia
  24. [R87] Crossy Road 5/5 · US Great Game. Period.: Simple game, endless rewards, a simple single-payment premium purchase to remove ads and you’ve got an app that’s worth $3, maybe even more. Stay classy , Hipster Whale.
  25. [R94] Hungry Shark World 5/5 · US Very good: Play now so fun!
  26. [R97] Hungry Shark World 5/5 · US Entertaining: Best offline game in my opinion
  27. [R101] Hungry Shark World 5/5 · US good: you can have have fun paying and not paying
  28. [R103] Hungry Shark World 4/5 · US The best game: It is so fun to play
  29. [R108] Bike Race 5/5 · US BEST GAME EVER: this game is so nostalgic and very fun to play when ur bored or don’t have anything else to do so i suggest to play if you want🙂
  30. [R112] Bike Race 3/5 · US Fix your damn servers: Fun game but fix your damn servers. Also in tourney’s there’s sometimes a bot called “rare” that finishes first every race in the tourney in 1 second, which is impossible. Fix that too.
  31. [R118] Bike Race 3/5 · US Change arctic 2 level 7: Change arctic 2 level 7. I’ve been stuck for over 4 months now…. And I use the zombie bike… other than that it’s a really fun game that I can’t play

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store