Hellrider 2 vs High Risers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hellrider 2
Embark on a thrilling adventure as a resurrected hero, battling skeletons and a powerful king. Enjoy simple one-touch controls for exhilarating journeys across land, sea, and air, culminating in epic boss encounters.
- One-touch gameplay
- Land, sea, and air adventures
- Incredible boss fights
- Challenging the Skeleton King
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Angry skeletons put Hellrider in the tower! But beautiful assistant Kiwi freed him, and now he is ready to challenge the Skeleton King! Features: - Simple and pleasant to play by one touch! - Dizzying adventures on land, sea and air! - Incredible boss fights! Independent reviews: "Wow, he now has a gun!" (A child in a sandbox) "Oh my God, it's even cooler first part! 10/10!" (Some random guy)
High Risers
This game challenges players to ascend as high as possible by bouncing off walls. Strategize your ascent and utilize a golden parachute for a strategic advantage. Aim for the highest score by mastering the art of vertical movement.
- Bounce off walls
- Ascend as high as possible
- Utilize a golden parachute
- Score-based gameplay
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How to succeed at work without really trying: Bounce off the walls. Get as high as you can. Always bring a golden parachute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hellrider 2 at none against High Risers's shown. Hellrider 2 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). High Risers's advantage is ratings volume (946 vs 236). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Hellrider 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and High Risers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hellrider 2 against 4.7 for High Risers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 946 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Hellrider 2's written reviews are positive against 90% of High Risers's.
Hellrider 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, High Risers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hellrider 2 | High Risers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (236 ratings) | 4.7 (946 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 236 | 946 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrey Chernyshov | Kumobius |
Customer experience
Hellrider 2
High Risers
User reviews
Hellrider 2
From 236 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ⚡ Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Unique ragdoll physics and animations
- 🏍️ Diverse vehicles and characters
- 🎯 Well-designed levels with variety
Room to improve
- 😤 Extremely difficult difficulty curve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🎬 Forced ads despite declining them
- 🐛 Performance issues and audio cutouts
- 🎮 Unresponsive/cumbersome touch controls
High Risers
From 946 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💎 Cute pixel art graphics
- 🎨 Variety of characters and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Good time-killer for short breaks
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid content for new characters and levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔧 Occasional glitches and unresponsiveness
Bugs and requests
Hellrider 2
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game crashes after one minute of play
- Audio cuts out after 3-4 ads
- Game freezes during audio playback
- Ad popup appears even after declining
- Performance lag during gameplay
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- Character turning direction issues
- Inconsistent checkpoint behavior
Requested features
11 requests- More arenas and maps
- Additional character skins
- Two-player multiplayer mode
- Online racing system
- Steam/PC version
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- Improved control scheme with dedicated buttons
- Skull-crushing combo mode from first game
- Easier difficulty settings
- More boss characters
- Increased energy/fuel capacity
- Reduced ad frequency
High Risers
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on older devices
- Coins not registering properly
Requested features
4 requests- More unique level designs and obstacles
- Ability to customize characters
- Leaderboards and social features
- Difficulty modes or challenges
In-app purchases
Hellrider 2
- Remove Ads$1.99
High Risers
- Deter$0.99
- Rover$0.99
- Bones$0.99
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- Hanzō$0.99
- Night Life$0.99
- Down Under$0.99
- Lunar Base$0.99
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Space Pack$0.99
- City Pack$0.99
- Creatures Pack$0.99
- Mount Olympus$2.99
- Large Coin Pack$5.99
Questions
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