KurtMaster2D vs River Rider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KurtMaster2D
Experience a curated collection of classic arcade games spanning decades, from the mid-80s to the present. New titles are continuously added to expand this anthology of retro gaming.
- Growing anthology of classic arcade games
- Games from 1984-1986
- Games from the 1990s
- Games from the early 2000s
- Modern game additions
- Ongoing game additions
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The growing anthology of PLBM Games classics from 1984-1986, the 1990s, the early 2000s and on up to present... more games will be added over time until the collection is completed!
River Rider
Navigate a treacherous river, collecting eggs to grow your school of fish. Dodge obstacles, unlock new characters with coins, and survive diverse regions in this endless procedural game.
- Infinite side-scrolling gameplay
- Procedurally generated levels
- Collect eggs to grow fish school
- Unlock new characters with coins
- Navigate treacherous river environments
- Destroy land and rock sections
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Dodge rocks and navigate tight river banks as you collect eggs and grow your school. Collect coins to unlock exciting new characters. In this infinitely side-scrolling procedural-generated inertia-driven action game, lead a band of brave Fish through a treacherous river. Increase your numbers by breaking open eggs along the way. Destroy sections of land and rocks while attempting to survive four unique regions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KurtMaster2D at 5.0 against River Rider's 4.4. KurtMaster2D also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KurtMaster2D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
KurtMaster2D ships an update every 2 months, River Rider every 31 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KurtMaster2D | River Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kurt Dekker | Bret Black |
Customer experience
KurtMaster2D
River Rider
In-app purchases
KurtMaster2D
No in-app purchases
River Rider
No in-app purchases
Questions
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