Comparison

Hovercraft vs Super Pixel Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Hovercraft

Build and customize combat vehicles, then race and battle enemies on highways. Arm your creations with a variety of weapons and power-ups to cause explosive chain reactions and achieve takedowns. Experience physics-based combat racing with real-time damage models.

Highlights
  • Custom vehicle building
  • Weapon customization
  • Multiplayer Survival Mode
  • Physics-based combat
  • Real-time damage models
  • Loot and gear collection
Features
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Hovercraft: Takedown is the #1 combat racing, custom vehicle building, totally addicting, physics based, action game of the year! Thugs have taken over the the Hovercraft highways! Build your custom Hovercraft. Arm it to the teeth with machine guns, lasers, and rockets. Then take to the streets and rack up those Takedowns! FEATURES * Build a completely custom Hovercraft and arm it with guns, lasers, missiles, and more! * Play with friends over Wi-Fi and fight through Multiplayer Survival Mode! * Smash enemy vehicles to pieces and cause crazy chain reaction explosions! * Equip up to 6 weapons simultaneously, and customize your loadout from thousands of possible combinations * Long range sniper cannons? 360 degree tracking lasers? Triple fire homing rockets? How about all of them, at the same time! * Blast your way through gorgeous rocky mountain passes at breakneck speeds * Counter enemy weapons with dozens of unique power ups and weapon types * Upgrade your Hovercraft squadron and become even more powerful * Endless loot! Collect & win tons of rare, epic, and legendary consumables & gear from card packs * Real-time damage models affect all of your Hovercraft's systems, from weapons to thrusters * Experience insane physics-based combat racing, like nothing you've played before! “I got 35 Takedowns! What’s a Takedown?...” – Margaret from California “Those #@$% laser trucks keep blowing up my power core!” – Noah from New Zealand “My custom Hovercraft is a flying cat with laser eyes and machine gun paws.” – Spark from New York FOLLOW US https://www.facebook.com/hovercraftgame https://twitter.com/HovercraftGame http://www.highscorehero.com/ Please note this app is not compatible with iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4.

About

Super Pixel Heroes

Engage in epic pixelated battles, creating your own superhero identity to defeat villains. Collect and unlock a diverse roster of hilarious action heroes from various themed worlds, unleashing comical finishers and special abilities in retro-style arcade arenas.

Highlights
  • Create superhero identity
  • Collect legendary heroes
  • Four thematic worlds (Dino, Jungle, Zombies, Robots)
  • Retro-style arcade action
  • Unleash hilarious finishers and SPs
  • Exciting arenas with unique obstacles
  • Open crates for hero parts
Features
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Epic Heroes in Exciting Pixel Battles. Create your own superhero identity and beat the evilest supervillains in the universe on your way to becoming a champion. Laugh out loud as you fight with cool and hilarious action heroes from the dynamic worlds of Dinosaurs, Robots, and Zombies. Choose from an absolutely entertaining roster of champions to begin your journey of endless fun. This wacky arcade-style game has heroic pixel figures of Jungle King Shere Khan, Atom, Zeus, and never-seen-before ZOMBIE super stars – meaning “A Never Ending PIXEL SMASHING Adventure”! Stomp over opponents, push them against obstacles and even chase them as they try to sneak away from you – It’s all about making your moves look cool and quirky. COLLECT LEGENDARY HEROES Unravel legendary super heroes with super-cool abilities and exciting action moves to experience crazy comical action. Unlock cool, funky characters like Dinosaurs, Jungle heroes, Zombies, Sci-fi movie Robots and more. A QUAD-WORLD OF HEROES & PUNKS Now, choose your super heroes from 4 vivid and entertaining thematic worlds – DINO, JUNGLE, ZOMBIES and ROBOTS. Punt opponents in the air as you dance and groove to the vintage 8-bit arcade tunes. Go completely BONKERS in this never experienced before contest of pixel smashing. RETRO-STYLE ARCADE ACTION Make a swooning entrance into the arena and tease opponents with mischievous gestures. Smash & Bash Pixels! Whether kids or adults; have lots of smashy fun while you experience the thrill of winning fights even with one limb remaining. UNLEASH HILARIOUS FINISHERS and SPs Knockout challengers with hilarious finishing moves – smash, dash, bash and even fart - in this amazing pixel smashing game! Chase them, hop on them or squash their bellies using epic abilities of Bleed, Critical Damage, Stun, Force Field, Obstacle Shield, Last Stand & Instant Death special abilities on your road to become the champions of pixel clash. EXCITING ARENAS, INTUITIVE GAMEPLAY Escape rolling fireballs, spiked iron and unique obstacles in vintage art-style arenas - Lava River, Helipad and the Dockyard. Know your moves and dodges with the interactive on-screen tips and suggestions. UNRAVEL POWERFUL CHAMPIONS Open Rare, Epic and Legendary crates with surprise rewards of amazing hero parts. JOIN ‘SUPER PIXEL HEROES’ EXCLUSIVE FAN CLUB Enjoy regular news on game updates, characters, features, views, video tips and more for Free Like us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reliancegames Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/reliancegames Watch us on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/reliancegames

Screenshots

Hovercraft4 screens
Super Pixel Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hovercraft at none against Super Pixel Heroes's shown. Hovercraft also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 1K) and review sentiment (89% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Hovercraft sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Super Pixel Heroes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hovercraft against 4.6 for Super Pixel Heroes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hovercraft has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Hovercraft's written reviews are positive against 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hovercraft ships an update every 2 months, Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hovercraft versus Super Pixel Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHovercraftSuper Pixel Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better4.6 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB379 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHigh Score Hero LLCReliance Games

Customer experience

Hovercraft

All ratings8,107 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,356 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.6%

Super Pixel Heroes

All ratings1,037 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

Hovercraft

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Ability to build custom hovercrafts
  • 🤩 Creative and fun game
  • 💯 Great for passing time
  • 🎮 Enjoyable 2-player mode

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive and lacking variety
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Super Pixel Heroes

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great pixel art graphics
  • 🔥 Awesome crossover characters
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🎉 Nostalgic and reminiscent of childhood

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 🔒 Difficulty unlocking new characters

Bugs and requests

Hovercraft

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent loading times
  • Multiplayer connectivity issues
  • Disappearing vehicle parts
  • Incorrect timer displays for card packs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More unique bosses and environments
  • Upgradable weapons and abilities
  • Ability to save and load custom hovercrafts
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

Super Pixel Heroes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to connect to servers
  • Rewards not unlocking properly
  • Game crashes after certain playtime
  • Unresponsive controls during fights

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more diverse characters and franchises
  • Implement online multiplayer mode
  • Allow for deeper character customization
  • Introduce new game modes and challenges
  • Improve the reward system for progression

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hovercraft

One-time11
  • Ram Hovercraft$0.99
  • Traffic Coin Pack$1.99
  • Drive Coin Pack$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Pitbull Hovercraft$4.99
  • Skyward Hovercraft$4.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99
  • Epic Starter Pack$4.99
  • Chase Coin Pack$9.99
  • Warrior Hovercraft$9.99
  • Revenge Hovercraft$9.99
  • Ghost Hovercraft$19.99
12 purchases

Super Pixel Heroes

One-time12
  • Parry's Pouch$0.99
  • ATOM Common$0.99
  • NOISY BOY Common.$0.99
Show 9 more
  • SPIKE Common.$0.99
  • KING KONG Common.$0.99
  • MIDAS Common.$0.99
  • Rare Starter Pack-Deal$3.99
  • Baloo's Bounty$4.99
  • Epic Starter Pack-Deal$4.99
  • ATOM Legendary.$9.99
  • KING KONG Legendary.$9.99
  • Chuckle's Chest$9.99

Questions

Is Hovercraft free?
Hovercraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Pixel Heroes free?
Super Pixel Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hovercraft or Super Pixel Heroes?
Hovercraft is rated higher. Hovercraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Super Pixel Heroes averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Hovercraft or Super Pixel Heroes have ads?
Super Pixel Heroes shows ads; Hovercraft does not.
Which is updated more often, Hovercraft or Super Pixel Heroes?
Hovercraft ships an update every 2 months, and Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. Most recently, Hovercraft was updated on October 20, 2026 and Super Pixel Heroes on October 20, 2026.

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