The game makes use of a simple, one-touch system to control the acceleration of the jetpack. The objective is to travel as far as possible, collect coins, and avoid hazards such as zappers, missiles and high-intensity laser beams. As the player travels, golden colored "Spin Tokens" appear occasionally on the screen, which the player can collect. These spin tokens, at the end of the run, unlock a slot machine (one token equals one spin) which gives the player various prizes, ranging from coins to additional spin tokens to a head-start to a player revival to explosives that can propel the player's body some distances after being killed. In case the player does not wish to spin the slot machine, he or she can cash in each spin token for 50 coins.

Rainbow-colored boxes with gears can also be found throughout the game. When touched by the player, Barry is provided with a vehicle which lasts until he hits an obstacle. The currently available vehicles are a chopper, robotic machines such as dragons and robots, teleport/gravity suits and a plane shaped like a bird which ejects banknotes. Coins collected during gameplay can be used in the in-game store known as "The Stash". Within The Stash there are several sub-sections. These consist of aesthetic upgrades such as character and jetpack appearance, limited use utilities, and gadgets and vehicle upgrades which provide permanent upgrades.

The player is provided with three missions at a time. Each individual mission carries one to three stars, depending on its difficulty. When each mission is completed, the stars are added to the player's experience level and a fresh mission appears. Once the number of stars required for the experience level are achieved, the level increases and a coin reward is given. Once the last level of skill is reached, the player is given the choice to either play the game without any more missions, or trade the Level 15 stars to start the game with new missions, getting a badge showing that the complete set of missions have been achieved. Mission unlockers are available in the stash, which allow the player to get the stars for a mission without achieving it through gameplay.