Comparison

Riptide GP vs Shakedown

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

Head to head
About

Riptide GP

Experience high-speed, illicit hydrojet racing with death-defying stunts and intense competition. Race through dynamic environments, upgrade your vehicles, and battle opponents worldwide in this action-arcade water racer.

Highlights
  • Thrill-ride race tracks with shortcuts and obstacles
  • Deep career mode with upgrades and customization
  • 8-player online multiplayer matches
  • Ghost-racing challenge mode
  • Transforming hydrojet vehicles
  • Dynamic water physics and effects
Features
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"App Store Best of 2016"! Experience the future of illicit hydrojet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, dodge cops through public waterways, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. You are a hydrojet rider, framed and cast out from the Riptide GP league, forced to race illegally through city waterways, flooded ruins, and churning factory machinery in an effort to reclaim your reputation and your title. Play through the single player career to unlock new vehicles, playable characters, and customization features as you take down bosses and build your crew. Then, take your skills online for the ultimate test as you battle opponents around the world in 8-player online matches. Challenge your friends for leaderboard supremacy in the ghost-racing challenge mode. Featuring thrill-ride race tracks packed with shortcuts, secrets, and interactive obstacles, Riptide GP: Renegade is the action-arcade water racer for a new generation. "Riptide GP Renegade delivers one of the best arcade racing experiences on iOS whether it’s on land, air, or sea making it a must have. " - AppleNApps (4.5/5) "Riptide GP Renegade is a really fast, fun, and robust racing game." - 148 Apps (4.5/5) • • FEATURES • Thrill-Ride Environments - Blast across floating factory platforms, brave hurricane-strength waves, and infiltrate a military base in the midst of battle. Every race track is packed with interactive set pieces, dynamic obstacles and secret shortcuts. • Deep Career Mode - Battle your way through a variety of races and boss fights to reach the top of the underground hydro jet racing circuit. Earn cash and experience to upgrade and customize your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance. • Online Multiplayer - Compete online in thrilling 8 player matchups against the best players from around the world. • Challenge Mode - Take command of the leaderboards and test your skills against ghost recordings of your friends' best performances. • Transforming Vehicles - Collect and upgrade a garage full of blisteringly fast hydro jets that transform while you ride them. Win money to upgrade and customize each one. • State of the Art Water Racing - Riptide GP: Renegade brings dynamic water racing to a new level of excitement with breathtaking water physics, splash-tastic spray effects, and more! Every race is different because the surface you race on is always changing. • GameCenter and iCloud - Compete with your Game Center friends on leaderboards and unlock challenging achievements. Plus keep your game going from device to device with iCloud data syncing. • • CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you encounter a problem running the game, please visit: www.vectorunit.com/support Be sure to include the device you're using, OS version, and a detailed description of your problem. • • MORE INFORMATION Be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorUnit Follow us on Twitter @vectorunit Follow us on Google+ at www.vectorunit.com/+ Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com

About

Shakedown

Embark on a 16-bit open-world adventure where you build a business empire. Complete missions, acquire properties, and sabotage rivals to dominate the island. Explore by land, sea, or air, uncovering secrets and engaging in arcade challenges.

Highlights
  • 16-bit open world exploration
  • Business acquisition and management
  • Mission-based gameplay
  • Sabotage competitors
  • Vehicle and boat traversal
  • Arcade challenges and side quests
Features
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A brand new open world adventure from the creator of Retro City Rampage DX! The entire island is up for grabs. Build your own "legitimate" corporation by completing missions, acquiring businesses, sabotaging competitors, "re-zoning" land, and shaking down shops for protection money. Explore the 16-bit open world by foot, by car, or by boat. It's filled with arcade challenges, side quests, stores to shop at, houses to burgle, civilians to interact with, and secrets to discover. Build your empire and destroy the competition... in Shakedown: Hawaii.

Screenshots

Riptide GP4 screens
Shakedown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shakedown at fortnightly against Riptide GP's every 11 months. Shakedown also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (92% vs 83%). Riptide GP's advantage is ratings volume (829 vs 20) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Riptide GP costs $2.99 and Shakedown $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shakedown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP has 829 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Riptide GP's written reviews are positive against 92% of Shakedown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP ships an update every 11 months, Shakedown fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Riptide GP versus Shakedown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GPShakedown
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (829 ratings)4.9 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings829 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB124 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVector UnitVblank Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Riptide GP

All ratings827 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.5%

Shakedown

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Riptide GP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Progression blockers in the career mode
  • Inconsistent touch controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options for vehicles
  • Implement a practice mode for stunts
  • Introduce a free-roam mode to explore the environments
  • Add support for more controllers and input methods

Shakedown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Riptide GP

No in-app purchases

None

Shakedown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riptide GP free?
Riptide GP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shakedown free?
Shakedown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP or Shakedown?
Shakedown is rated higher. Riptide GP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Shakedown averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Riptide GP or Shakedown have ads?
Neither Riptide GP nor Shakedown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP or Shakedown?
Riptide GP ships an update every 11 months, and Shakedown fortnightly. Most recently, Riptide GP was updated on November 12, 2026 and Shakedown on November 12, 2026.

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