# Hellrider 2 vs High Octane!

The clearest difference is rating: Hellrider 2 at 4.6 against High Octane!'s 4.0. Hellrider 2 also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 44%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hellrider 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and High Octane! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hellrider 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hellrider 2 has 236 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Hellrider 2's written reviews are positive against 44% of High Octane!'s.

Hellrider 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, High Octane! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hellrider 2 | High Octane! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellrider-2/id1067524957/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Chernyshov](https://appshunter.io/developer/973428904) | [ZeMind Game Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/437992894) |

## What reviewers say

### Hellrider 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellrider-2/id1067524957)

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.

**Highlights:** One-touch gameplay, Land, sea, and air adventures, Incredible boss fights, Challenging the Skeleton King

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ⚡ Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Unique ragdoll physics and animations
- 🏍️ Diverse vehicles and characters
- 🎯 Well-designed levels with variety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Extremely difficult difficulty curve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🎬 Forced ads despite declining them
- 🐛 Performance issues and audio cutouts
- 🎮 Unresponsive/cumbersome touch controls

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- More arenas and maps
- Additional character skins
- Two-player multiplayer mode
- Online racing system
- Steam/PC version


### High Octane!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778)

Embark on a physics-based action platformer adventure as a superhero with randomized stages and comic book-style visuals. Master unique movement mechanics, unlock new gameplay modes, and customize your hero with a variety of outfits. Share your best (or worst) runs with the built-in replay feature.

**Highlights:** Physics-based action platformer, Randomized stages, Comic book-style visuals, Unlockable gameplay modes, Hero customization with outfits, Built-in replay feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Coin Boost | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hellrider 2 free?

Hellrider 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is High Octane! free?

High Octane! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hellrider 2 or High Octane!?

Hellrider 2 is rated higher. Hellrider 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while High Octane! averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hellrider 2 or High Octane! have ads?

High Octane! shows ads; Hellrider 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hellrider 2 or High Octane!?

Hellrider 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and High Octane! every 4 months. Most recently, Hellrider 2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and High Octane! on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*