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Head-to-head

Jetpack Joyride vs Crossy Road

Jetpack Joyride 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Jetpack Joyride
Crossy Road 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60

Jetpack Joyride has a slight edge over Crossy Road due to its more engaging gameplay and variety, despite both suffering from significant ad issues.

Full reviews: Jetpack Joyride · Crossy Road

Both Jetpack Joyride and Crossy Road are classic mobile games that offer addictive endless runner gameplay, but recent updates have introduced intrusive ads and monetization practices that frustrate long-time players. Jetpack Joyride offers more varied gameplay with upgrades and vehicles, while Crossy Road focuses on character collection and simpler mechanics.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Jetpack JoyrideR5R8R14R18
Jetpack Joyride Jetpack Joyride offers a variety of jetpacks, gadgets, vehicles, and skins, with users enjoying the upgrades and crossover events R5R8R14. Some players, however, wish for more new content and updates R18.
Crossy Road Crossy Road is praised for its super cool characters and biomes, with some enjoying the animated stickers and special game modes . However, some users are disappointed by the lack of defined level progression, with the game focusing mostly on unlocking characters .
Ease of Use and Difficulty edge: Jetpack JoyrideR6R7R11R12
Jetpack Joyride Jetpack Joyride is generally considered fun and addictive R6R11. Some users report issues with the game freezing and crashing, particularly during daily challenges or when interacting with ads R7R12R16R27.
Crossy Road Crossy Road is described as fun and addictive . However, many users find the game too hard, citing fast-moving cars and difficulty in progression, especially for new players . Some also report the game getting stuck or being laggy .
Reliability and Performance tieR1R7R16R27
Jetpack Joyride Users frequently report Jetpack Joyride freezing and crashing, especially when ads are involved or when trying to revive R7R16R27. There are also reports of save game progress being lost or not carrying over to new devices R1. Some users also note stuttering issues with ProMotion displays .
Crossy Road Crossy Road users experience issues with the game getting stuck, particularly on the loading screen or during ads . Some also mention lag .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR3R4R6R9
Jetpack Joyride Jetpack Joyride is free with in-app purchases, but many users complain about an excessive number of ads, often appearing after every run R4R6R9. Crucially, users who pay to remove ads still report seeing ads, particularly for in-game rewards or other Halfbrick products R3R15R45R49. There are also complaints about features being locked behind paywalls or subscriptions that were previously free R15.
Crossy Road Crossy Road is also free with in-app purchases, and users frequently complain about the high frequency and intrusiveness of ads, often appearing after every round R62. The option to remove ads costs around £8 . Some users note that the Apple Arcade version, Crossy Road+, is completely free and ad-free .
Support and Updates tieR13R18R42R51
Jetpack Joyride Some users express disappointment that the game hasn't received significant new content or updates over the years R18R51. There are also reports of glitches, such as jackpots not being awarded R13 or random skins being given in events R42.
Crossy Road There are no specific mentions of support or update frequency, but users do note issues like the game getting stuck on the loading screen and wishing for better animals/characters .
Pick Jetpack Joyride if

you prefer an endless runner with more variety in power-ups, vehicles, and cosmetic customization, and appreciate crossover events R5R8R14.

Pick Crossy Road if

you enjoy simpler, arcade-style gameplay focused on quick rounds and collecting a wide array of characters, and don't mind a higher difficulty curve .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of recent negative reviews primarily focused on the increase in ads and monetization, which contrasts with their high lifetime ratings. The free-to-play model for both means much of the negativity stems from free-tier friction.

Frequently asked

Do Jetpack Joyride and Crossy Road have too many ads?
Yes, both Jetpack Joyride and Crossy Road are heavily criticized by users for having an excessive number of ads, often appearing after every run or round, making the games feel unplayable for some R4R25R46R62.
Does paying for no ads actually remove all ads in these games?
For Jetpack Joyride, users who paid for no ads still report seeing ads, especially for in-game rewards, bonuses, or other Halfbrick products R3R15R45R49. For Crossy Road, the option to remove ads costs around £8, but reviews don't explicitly state if it removes all types of ads, though one user implies a single payment removes them .
Are there performance issues with Jetpack Joyride or Crossy Road?
Yes, Jetpack Joyride users frequently report the game freezing and crashing, particularly during daily challenges or when ads appear R7R16R27R36. Crossy Road users also mention the game getting stuck and experiencing lag .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Jetpack Joyride 5/5 · US Nice: Because the game is cool & unlocked all expired crossover vehicles from back to the future until the crossover expires but I still have the vehicles & skins from the back to the future crossover
  2. [R8] Jetpack Joyride 5/5 · US It’s fun!: I like it and each upgrade makes it more fun!
  3. [R14] Jetpack Joyride 5/5 · US Best game ever: This game is the most fun game I’ve ever played. I love all the cosmetics the Jetpack I mean Sam is really good too.
  4. [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?
  5. [R6] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Super duper fun!: Super fun and addictive game, just wish there wasn’t adds 😢
  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. [R11] Jetpack Joyride 5/5 · US Jetpack Joyride: Very Fun
  8. [R12] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Game: Love the game, there is a problem with the ads tho if you don’t want to pay to block ads then it always freezes when you click “maybe later”
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [R27] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Glitchy: STOP ASKING ME IF I WANT TO GET RID OF ADS, JUST SHOW ME THE AD I’LL DECIDE IF I WANT TO DO THAT LATER. I keep having to close the app because i’ll press the button to watch the ad, the ad will play but the screen will stop working and i have to close the app and reopen it
  12. [R3] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Ads: I bought something that was supposed to remove ads, but ads are still everywhere. · translated
  13. [R4] Jetpack Joyride 2/5 · US Ads: Too many ads. You get a long ad after every run
  14. [R9] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · US Remove adds pls: I played this game back then and when I came back there is so much adds😭😭
  15. [R13] Jetpack Joyride 2/5 · US Jackpot glitch: I hit jackpot on the endgame slots and it didn’t give me jackpot
  16. [R42] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · GB Great game, however: I find it annoying that in the current event, it’s giving me random skins that I don’t have, does anyone have the same problem?
  17. [R51] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · GB I am being honest.: Jetpack Review - A Sentimental Journey to Childhood, But Could Use Some Improvement Jetpack Joyride holds a special place in my heart as a beloved earlier childhood game, and it's wonderful to see it still captivating players today. This classic adventure offers a wide array of levels that bring back fond memories and provide a mix of challenges and excitement. However, there
  18. [R25] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US Tooo many ads: Game is good but there’s a 30 sec ad in between each try which makes this game unplayable
  19. [R46] Jetpack Joyride 1/5 · US SO MANY ADS: You’re forced to watch ads with frequent spam to play this game.
  20. [R62] Crossy Road 4/5 · US Hi: Good game but plz lower the amount of ads
  21. [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?
  22. [R45] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · GB Ads despite paying for no ads: I paid money for no ads yet you get constant ads for other half brick products. Also, getting “free” power ups, coin double ups etc by watching an ad is aggressive and constantly pushed in your face. If I pay for no ads, I want no ads regardless of their origin.
  23. [R49] Jetpack Joyride 2/5 · US Warning for "no ads" purchase: If you pay for no ads... you still get ads for in-game purchases...
  24. [R36] Jetpack Joyride 3/5 · GB Keeps freezing: On the ads page the whole screen freezes, so to continue the game the app must be restarted

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