Comparison

Cosmic Challenge Racing vs Hyperdrome

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

Head to head
About

Cosmic Challenge Racing

Engage in intense multiplayer space races against challenging opponents. Master diverse spacecraft, design your own tracks with the Circuit Editor, and compete online for prizes. Enjoy stunning graphics and cloud saves.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer space racing
  • Diverse spacecraft
  • Circuit Editor for custom tracks
  • Online competitions
  • Cloud save progress
  • Community track sharing
Features
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The most challenging multiplayer space race competition awaits you! INTENSE RACING Welcome to the most challenging Space Race competition! AMAZING SHIPS Master different Space Ships and move forward to incredible levels and scenarios, racing against challenging opponents. TRACK EDITOR Build your own levels with the Circuit Editor and share them easily in social media. COMPETE ONLINE Compete online in the different playing modes and win incredible prizes! FEATURES - Awesome Graphics! - Save your game progress in the Cloud - Online competitions every week! - Create your own Circuits! - Share your circuits on Social Networks or QR - Access the huge amount of community circuits! - Support of several game controllers - Achievements and Records in Game Center NOTE: Cosmic Challenge works properly only in devices with 1gb of ram (iPhone 5 or higher, iPad 3rd generation or higher, iPad mini2 or higher ipod touch 6th generation).

About

Hyperdrome

Engage in intense 1v1 tactical battle racing where strategy and power-ups determine victory. Outsmart your opponents with a variety of unique abilities and customize your futuristic vehicles to dominate the track. Race across stunning environments with a dynamic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Tactical 1v1 PvP battles
  • Worldwide matchmaking
  • 36 unique power-ups
  • Car customization
  • Futuristic visuals
  • Action-packed race tracks
Features
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Two cars. One race track. And a whole arsenal of power-ups. Welcome to the dynamic racing world of the future. The first car across the finish line wins the race – that's how racing was and that's how racing will always be. Yet with ever-faster cars and perfected racing lines, motorsport soon became too predictable. In a bid to bring fun back to the sport, ways of combat, subterfuge, and special abilities were added to the cars. A new game emerged where it's not only the fastest who wins, but the most cunning: Enter Hyperdrome. INTENSE 1V1 DUEL RACING It's not just racing anymore – it's Tactical PVP Battle Racing. Hyperdrome puts a twist on the genre by removing steering controls in favor of tactical abilities. Outsmart and outpace your opponent to win. Whether you're a rolling bastion, all about the epic counter-move, or just like to go full wipeout – we've got you covered. Clash with players from all around the world and race your way to the top. 36 WAYS OF DOMINATING YOUR OPPONENT Craft your own strategy by equipping the eight power-ups that best suit your playstyle. Then punish your next opponent for bringing a gun to a flamethrower fight. Collect, unlock, and upgrade your favorites. Choose from 36 unique abilities with even more to come. You can teleport ahead, lay tactical mines, or just let your combat drones do the hard work. We won't judge. As long as you're winning. GARAGE Choose from a pool of cars and select the vehicle that suits your playstyle best! Fast, armored or maybe you prefer an All-rounder? You can customize each vehicle individually! Change anything from your vehicle’s components or colors all the way to designs and start the race with your personal car. Dominate your opponent and mock them with your horn! FINISH IN STYLE The future looks sleek. Burn rubber on one of four stunning racetracks and marvel at the kaleidoscopic visuals of tomorrow. Complete with a thumping soundtrack that's sure to make you raise your hands in the air – if only you didn't need them for playing! Crushing your friends has never felt better. The race is on. Features: • Tactical 1v1 PvP battles • Worldwide matchmaking • 36 unique power-ups • Customize your cars • 8 action-packed race tracks • Spectacular, futuristic visuals • Wicked soundtrack tailored to each level And non-stop, nerve-wracking, breathtaking fun.

Screenshots

Cosmic Challenge Racing4 screens
Hyperdrome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyperdrome at 4.6 against Cosmic Challenge Racing's 4.2. Cosmic Challenge Racing's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cosmic Challenge Racing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hyperdrome sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperdrome holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 222 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Cosmic Challenge Racing's written reviews are positive against 68% of Hyperdrome's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cosmic Challenge Racing ships an update every 5 weeks, Hyperdrome every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cosmic Challenge Racing versus Hyperdrome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmic Challenge RacingHyperdrome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (110 ratings)4.6 (222 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings110222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size488 MB211 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIvanovich GamesTravian Games GmbH

Customer experience

Cosmic Challenge Racing

All ratings110 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews818 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.5%

Hyperdrome

All ratings222 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative21.8%

Bugs and requests

Cosmic Challenge Racing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hyperdrome

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Phone gets very hot after software update
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Notifications cause game to crash and abilities to be unusable
  • Bots have unfair advantages (teleporting, endless energy)
  • Lag, bugs, and glitches
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  • Unstable gameplay
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Helper driver glitch
  • Constant connection drops
  • Game disconnects on notifications
  • Game not connecting but vehicle races without player
  • Error message on loading (no internet connection)
  • Game only works on Wi-Fi, not mobile data
  • Loading bar doesn't work / infinite loading
  • Stuck on 90% loading screen
  • Free gifts send too many notifications

Requested features

13 requests
  • More cars
  • Offline mode (vs bot/ghost)
  • 2v2 mode
  • Add a car with high attack
  • Mode with more people (e.g., 4 players)
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  • Sort power-ups by level
  • Fix bot matchmaking and difficulty
  • Improve matchmaking for higher trophy ranges
  • Add more defensive cards against vortex/mirror combo
  • Allow searching for teams by country only
  • Make local leaderboards truly local
  • Improve contrast on objective rewards
  • Add more challenging opponents

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cosmic Challenge Racing

One-time10
  • Extra attempts for special tournament$0.99
  • Kohins Pack 1$1.99
  • Tokens Pack 1$1.99
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  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Kohins Pack 2$2.99
  • Kohins Pack 3$4.99
  • Tokens Pack 2$4.99
  • Ships Pack 1$4.99
  • Ships Pack 2$6.99
  • Unlimited Editor$9.99
13 purchases

Hyperdrome

One-time13
  • Antimatter Vial (XS)$0.99
  • League 2 Pack$0.99
  • League 3 Pack$0.99
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  • League 4 Pack$0.99
  • Common Fast-Track Pack #1$0.99
  • Rare Fast-Track Pack #1$0.99
  • Antimatter Can (S)$4.99
  • Player Level 4 Pack$4.99
  • Common Fast-Track Pack #2$4.99
  • Antimatter Drum (M)$9.99
  • League 7 Pack$9.99
  • Runway 77 Pack$9.99
  • Antimatter Tanker (L)$19.99

Questions

Is Cosmic Challenge Racing free?
Cosmic Challenge Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyperdrome free?
Hyperdrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cosmic Challenge Racing or Hyperdrome?
Hyperdrome is rated higher. Cosmic Challenge Racing averages 4.2 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Hyperdrome averages 4.6 from 222 ratings.
Do Cosmic Challenge Racing or Hyperdrome have ads?
Both Cosmic Challenge Racing and Hyperdrome show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cosmic Challenge Racing or Hyperdrome?
Cosmic Challenge Racing ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hyperdrome every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cosmic Challenge Racing was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hyperdrome on October 15, 2026.

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