Comparison

Power Hover vs Riptide GP

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

Head to head
About

Power Hover

Embark on an epic hoverboard adventure as a robot exploring over 35 unique levels. Navigate a decaying world, overcome hazards, and collect energy while enjoying a beautiful art style and original soundtrack. Unfold a mysterious robot-world story through interactive cutscenes.

Highlights
  • Control a gravity-defying hoverboard
  • Explore over 35 handcrafted levels
  • Collect energy and avoid hazards
  • Experience interactive story cutscenes
  • Compete in Boss and Challenge modes
  • Enjoy a pseudo-low-poly art style
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Power Hover is an action game about hoverboarding robots! Jump on your gravity defying hoverboard and explore over 35 hand crafted levels full of surprises! ***** 148apps 4.5/5 | AppAdvice 4.5/5 | TouchArcade 4/5 | Stuff.tv 5/5 | AppleNApps 4.5/5 | PocketGamer 8/10 ***** HOVERBOARDS. ROBOTS. ADVENTURE. DANGER! “Marty McFly would certainly approve” -The Guardian “Power Hover grabs hold and never lets go” (5/5) -Stuff tv “The simple visuals are some of the best I've seen this year” (Silver award) -Pocketgamer “Practically begs you to hit the replay button” (4.5/5) -148apps “The physics and gameplay are awesome” (95/100) -Duuro Magazine Defy gravity and enjoy the freedom of controlling an hoverboard! Navigate your way through the decaying world, avoid the hazards and collect the energy! Unfold the story of odd and desolate robot-world... FEATURES • Defy Gravity and Enjoy the freedom of controlling a hoverboard. • Enjoy beautiful pseudo-low-poly art style. • Beat the Levels full of surprises and challenges. • Experience the story, told through small interactive cutscenes. • Explore the beautiful landscapes and multiple different themes. • Compete with your friends on the endless Boss levels and Challenge mode • An original soundtrack from the Retry musician Ted Striker. Please note: Power Hover is not compatible with the iPhone4. Follow us: twitter.com/Oddrok facebook.com/Oddrokoddrok

About

Riptide GP

Experience high-speed, illicit hydrojet racing with death-defying stunts and intense competition. Race through dynamic environments, upgrade your vehicles, and battle opponents worldwide in this action-arcade water racer.

Highlights
  • Thrill-ride race tracks with shortcuts and obstacles
  • Deep career mode with upgrades and customization
  • 8-player online multiplayer matches
  • Ghost-racing challenge mode
  • Transforming hydrojet vehicles
  • Dynamic water physics and effects
Features
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"App Store Best of 2016"! Experience the future of illicit hydrojet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, dodge cops through public waterways, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. You are a hydrojet rider, framed and cast out from the Riptide GP league, forced to race illegally through city waterways, flooded ruins, and churning factory machinery in an effort to reclaim your reputation and your title. Play through the single player career to unlock new vehicles, playable characters, and customization features as you take down bosses and build your crew. Then, take your skills online for the ultimate test as you battle opponents around the world in 8-player online matches. Challenge your friends for leaderboard supremacy in the ghost-racing challenge mode. Featuring thrill-ride race tracks packed with shortcuts, secrets, and interactive obstacles, Riptide GP: Renegade is the action-arcade water racer for a new generation. "Riptide GP Renegade delivers one of the best arcade racing experiences on iOS whether it’s on land, air, or sea making it a must have. " - AppleNApps (4.5/5) "Riptide GP Renegade is a really fast, fun, and robust racing game." - 148 Apps (4.5/5) • • FEATURES • Thrill-Ride Environments - Blast across floating factory platforms, brave hurricane-strength waves, and infiltrate a military base in the midst of battle. Every race track is packed with interactive set pieces, dynamic obstacles and secret shortcuts. • Deep Career Mode - Battle your way through a variety of races and boss fights to reach the top of the underground hydro jet racing circuit. Earn cash and experience to upgrade and customize your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance. • Online Multiplayer - Compete online in thrilling 8 player matchups against the best players from around the world. • Challenge Mode - Take command of the leaderboards and test your skills against ghost recordings of your friends' best performances. • Transforming Vehicles - Collect and upgrade a garage full of blisteringly fast hydro jets that transform while you ride them. Win money to upgrade and customize each one. • State of the Art Water Racing - Riptide GP: Renegade brings dynamic water racing to a new level of excitement with breathtaking water physics, splash-tastic spray effects, and more! Every race is different because the surface you race on is always changing. • GameCenter and iCloud - Compete with your Game Center friends on leaderboards and unlock challenging achievements. Plus keep your game going from device to device with iCloud data syncing. • • CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you encounter a problem running the game, please visit: www.vectorunit.com/support Be sure to include the device you're using, OS version, and a detailed description of your problem. • • MORE INFORMATION Be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorUnit Follow us on Twitter @vectorunit Follow us on Google+ at www.vectorunit.com/+ Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com

Screenshots

Power Hover4 screens
Riptide GP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riptide GP at none against Power Hover's 3. Riptide GP also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (827 vs 62). Power Hover's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Power Hover costs $0.99 and Riptide GP $2.99 up front. Power Hover sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Riptide GP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riptide GP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP has 827 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Power Hover's written reviews are positive against 83% of Riptide GP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Hover ships an update every 2 months, Riptide GP every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Power Hover versus Riptide GP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower HoverRiptide GP
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (62 ratings)4.7 (827 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62827 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOddrok OyVector Unit

Customer experience

Power Hover

All ratings62 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative14.4%

Riptide GP

All ratings827 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%

User reviews

Power Hover

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Challenging yet fun gameplay
  • 💎 Stunning visuals and atmospheric soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Simple yet engaging mechanics
  • 🔥 Highly addictive and replayable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Unresponsive controls at times
  • 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in certain levels
  • 🔍 Limited camera angles can be frustrating
  • 💰 Lack of content for the price

Riptide GP

From 827 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent water physics and gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
  • 👍 Good variety of tracks and environments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with registering stunts
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later races
  • 🐛 Multiplayer connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some devices
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Power Hover

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to restart certain levels
  • Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
  • Glitches with battery collection and level progression

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and chapters to extend the story
  • Customization options for characters and boards
  • Endless/procedurally generated mode for high scores
  • Ability to turn off music while keeping sound effects
  • Controller support for a more console-like experience

Riptide GP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Progression blockers in the career mode
  • Inconsistent touch controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options for vehicles
  • Implement a practice mode for stunts
  • Introduce a free-roam mode to explore the environments
  • Add support for more controllers and input methods

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Power Hover

One-time3
  • Unlock Chapter 2$0.99
  • Challenge Bolts$1.99
  • Are you stuck?$2.99
None

Riptide GP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Hover free?
Power Hover costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Riptide GP free?
Riptide GP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Power Hover or Riptide GP?
Riptide GP is rated higher. Power Hover averages 4.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Riptide GP averages 4.7 from 827 ratings.
Do Power Hover or Riptide GP have ads?
Neither Power Hover nor Riptide GP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power Hover or Riptide GP?
Power Hover ships an update every 2 months, and Riptide GP every 11 months. Most recently, Power Hover was updated on October 14, 2026 and Riptide GP on October 16, 2026.

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