# Hover Racer vs Speed Stars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Stars at 66% against Hover Racer's 0%. Speed Stars also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Hover Racer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hover Racer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Speed Stars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hover Racer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Stars has 41K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Hover Racer's written reviews are positive against 66% of Speed Stars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hover Racer ships an update every 3 months, Speed Stars every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hover Racer | Speed Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-racer-lightning/id1095265614/reviews)** | [4.8 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-stars/id1573039936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **41K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#30** |
| Size | 151 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AQToor Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/308157531) | [Miniclip.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457683) |

## What reviewers say

### Hover Racer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-racer-lightning/id1095265614)

Experience high-speed racing through dynamic space environments in a futuristic hovercraft. Collect in-game currency to unlock new items in the integrated shop. Compete with friends by comparing scores on Game Centre.

**Highlights:** Break-neck speed racing, Ever-changing landscapes, Collect credits, Integrated item shop, Amazing graphics, Compare scores with friends

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50000 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Massive Credits Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


### Speed Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-stars/id1573039936)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Racing, #42 Top Grossing · Racing, #48 Top Free · Sports, #78 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Engage in a fast-paced physics-based racing game using simple two-finger controls. Compete against AI, ghost data of real players, or race solo to achieve new personal bests and climb global leaderboards. Unlock additional race distances and customization options in the full version.

**Highlights:** Two-finger touch controls, 100m straightaway races, Race against AI and player ghosts, Global leaderboards, Replay with cinematic cameras, Unlockable race distances, Customizable racers

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Diamonds Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Diamonds Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 Diamonds Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game mechanics
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 💡 Potential for more events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Account/progress issues
- 🔋 Lag and performance problems

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to access certain modes or features
- Progress/account resets causing loss of data and purchases
- Glitches and issues with running mechanics and controls

**Requested features**

- Add more race events (e.g. 4x100, 4x400, longer distances)
- Implement field events (long jump, triple jump, high jump)
- Add online/multiplayer functionality to race against friends
- Improve character customization options
- Provide better tutorials and onboarding for new players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hover Racer free?

Hover Racer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speed Stars free?

Speed Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hover Racer or Speed Stars?

Hover Racer is rated higher. Hover Racer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Speed Stars averages 4.8 from 41K ratings.

### Do Hover Racer or Speed Stars have ads?

Speed Stars shows ads; Hover Racer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hover Racer or Speed Stars?

Hover Racer ships an update every 3 months, and Speed Stars every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hover Racer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Speed Stars on November 5, 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.*