Comparison

Rise vs Shift 2

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

Head to head
About

Rise

Experience futuristic racing with unique water-drifting mechanics on diverse terrains. Master precision controls, unlock customizable vehicles, and conquer challenging tracks in this arcade-inspired rally game.

Highlights
  • Water drifting mechanics
  • 64 challenge races
  • 11 unlockable futuristic cars
  • 4 distinct worlds with varied tracks
  • Precision drifting gameplay
  • New boost system
Features
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RISE: Race The Future is a racing game set in a near future where a new kind of wheel technology will let you drift on all type of terrains and especially on water.  Game content - 64 Challenge races with multiple goals - 8 Championships (64 races) - Time Attack with ghost - 11 cars (with 3 decals and 5 colors per car) - 4 worlds (with 3 track types : fast, intermediate, twisty / 16 combinations per world) - 4 ambiances per world (day, sunset, rain, fog...) - 3 boost modes - 5 camera views - 4 difficulty levels - approx. 40 km / 25 miles of road “Precision drifts, jumps and water zones" The unique gameplay defined as "precision drifting" will suit every player looking for technical and precise controls combined with the immediate fun and ease of an arcade game. “Wide and technical tracks" Natural environments are enriched and reimagined to create technical racetracks mixing multi-paths water zones and jumps. Inspired by retro arcade rally games the wide surfaces let the player enjoy long powerslides. “New boost system" Players can master different techniques for overtaking and exiting a corner thanks to the combination of several boost systems which set the game appart from usual rally games. “The most addictive racing gameplay" The vehicle dynamics is based on realistic physics tweaked to enhance the player's drifting ability. The result makes the handling extremely natural, smooth and precise for the most rewarding driving experience. “Unlock futuristic race cars" In addition to the arcade and championship mode, a challenge mode will let the player unlock the futuristic racing cars exclusively designed by Anthony Jannarelly.

About

Shift 2

Race through busy city streets, dodging traffic and collecting cash and collectibles. Discover unique car behaviors and abilities while enjoying colorful graphics and haptic feedback. This game is designed to sharpen reflexes and provide an engaging driving experience.

Highlights
  • Drive through busy city streets
  • Dodge rush hour traffic
  • Collect cash stacks and collectibles
  • Collect modern and classic low-poly cars
  • Discover car behaviors and special abilities
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Haptic feedback for immersion
Features
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Drive your favorite cars as fast as you can through the busy streets of New-York City and get your adrenaline pumping! Dodge the rush hour traffic while picking up as many cash stacks & collectibles as you can! Collect modern and classic low-poly style cars/SUVs. Discover every car’s behavior on the road and their special abilities. But most importantly, faster cars will help you beat your friends' high-scores. On the road, keep an eye open for lost packages and collect them to see what’s inside… Simple and easy to use (simply swipe to turn), ideal to ease your mind and sharpen your reflexes. One of the only games left on the app store without interfering (full screen) ads. (note: The app still offers ads against rewards and banner discrete ads) Let the haptic feedback (vibrations, which can be turned off) immerse you in the gameplay. Enjoy the colorful and vivid High-quality graphics optimized for iPad mini 2 Retina and newer.

Screenshots

Rise4 screens
Shift 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shift 2 at Free against Rise's $5.99. Shift 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Rise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Shift 2 is free to download; Rise costs $5.99 up front. Shift 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rise versus Shift 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiseShift 2
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB325 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVD-DEVAnthony Freymond

Customer experience

Rise

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Shift 2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rise

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Shift 2

One-time5
  • Cash Stacks$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Cash Breifcase$24.99
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  • Cash Safe$49.99
  • Cash Truck$99.99

Questions

Is Rise free?
Rise costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift 2 free?
Shift 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rise or Shift 2?
Shift 2 is rated higher. Rise averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shift 2 averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Rise or Shift 2 have ads?
Shift 2 shows ads; Rise does not.

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