Comparison

Power Hover vs Wreckfest

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

Wreckfest

Experience intense demolition derby and no-rules racing with realistic physics. Customize your vehicles with upgrades and armor for unique combat motorsport action. Compete in career modes, challenge modes, and local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Deep vehicle customization
  • Demolition derby arenas
  • Banger racing
  • Career mode
  • Local multiplayer
  • Unique challenge modes
Features
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Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground! Wreckfest is jam-packed with upgrade and customization options. Whether you are preparing for your next demolition derby with reinforced bumpers, roll cages, side protectors and much more, or setting your car up for a banger race with engine performance parts like air filters, camshafts, fuel systems, etc., Wreckfest is shaping up to be the best combative motorsport game out there. • Unique Racing Experience – Exhilarating no-rules racing action with defining, once-in-a-lifetime moments that can be achieved only with a true-to-life physics simulation. Witness insane neck-to-neck fighting on high-speed circuits, face total destruction madness on crazy courses with intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition dominance in derby arenas. • Awesome Cars – Our cars are old, banged up, patched together... They ooze style and character! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games. • Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor – Reinforce them with heavy iron that protects you from damage, but also adds weight, which impacts the cars handling. Modify your car to make a robust tank or a fragile but lightning-fast rocket, or anything in between! • Multiplayer – Wreck your friends in local multiplayer and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance! • Challenge modes – Have hilarious fun with crop harvesters, lawn mowers, school buses, three-wheelers and much more! • Career Mode – Battle for championships, earn experience, unlock new upgrades and cars, and become the all-time Wreckfest champion! © www.handy-games.com GmbH

Screenshots

Power Hover4 screens
Wreckfest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Power Hover at 4.4 against Wreckfest's 4.2. Power Hover also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 65%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Wreckfest's advantage is ratings volume (674 vs 62) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Wreckfest $2.99 up front. Power Hover sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Wreckfest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Power Hover holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wreckfest has 674 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 65% of Wreckfest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Hover ships an update every 2 months, Wreckfest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Power Hover versus Wreckfest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower HoverWreckfest
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (62 ratings) — better4.2 (674 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings62674 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOddrok OyTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

Power Hover

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

Wreckfest

All ratings674 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews885 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative23.2%

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

Wreckfest

From 674 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 🎮 Great controls with controller support
  • 🔥 Impressive graphics and physics
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🔍 Lack of online multiplayer
  • 🔧 Customization and tuning limitations

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

Wreckfest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Stuck in reverse issue
  • Graphical glitches on certain devices
  • Multiplayer server issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online multiplayer
  • Improve customization options
  • Implement cloud save support
  • Add more tracks and game modes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Power Hover

One-time3
  • Unlock Chapter 2$0.99
  • Challenge Bolts$1.99
  • Are you stuck?$2.99
10 purchases

Wreckfest

One-time10
  • Steel & Wheels Pack$1.99
  • Banger Racing Car Pack$2.99
  • Modified Monsters Car Pack$2.99
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  • Rusty Rats Car Pack$2.99
  • American All-Stars Car Pack$2.99
  • Getaway Car Pack$2.99
  • Racing Heroes Car Pack$2.99
  • Off-Road Car Pack$2.99
  • Content Bundle 2$8.99
  • Content Bundle 1$10.99

Questions

Is Power Hover free?
Power Hover costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wreckfest free?
Wreckfest costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Power Hover or Wreckfest?
Power Hover is rated higher. Power Hover averages 4.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Wreckfest averages 4.2 from 674 ratings.
Do Power Hover or Wreckfest have ads?
Neither Power Hover nor Wreckfest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power Hover or Wreckfest?
Power Hover ships an update every 2 months, and Wreckfest monthly. Most recently, Power Hover was updated on October 17, 2026 and Wreckfest on October 16, 2026.

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