Comparison

Retro Highway vs Gravity Rider Zero

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

Head to head
About

Retro Highway

Experience classic arcade racing with simple controls and challenging gameplay. Dodge traffic, perform stunts, and explore diverse environments. Collect and upgrade bikes, battle rivals, and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • High-speed traffic dodging
  • Perform breakneck stunts
  • Explore six unique environments
  • Collect and upgrade 10+ bikes
  • Battle rival bikers and participate in events
  • Stylish pixel art graphics and chiptune soundtrack
Features
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Retro Highway is a throwback game that mixes simple controls with the tough challenges of classic arcade games. Dodge traffic at high speed, and jump off ramps to perform breakneck stunts. • Explore six unique environments ranging from a hot desert freeway to a futuristic moon base • Take on daring challenges and compete with your friends or players worldwide for the highest scores • Choose from 10+ bikes and upgrade powerups to match your playstyle • Battle other rival bikers and participate in special events • Enjoy stylish pixel art graphics and an energetic chiptune soundtrack in a total nostalgia rush Hit the Highway and return to the days of pure arcade fun!

About

Gravity Rider Zero

Navigate challenging tracks filled with obstacles and unique mechanics. Collect and customize a variety of futuristic vehicles, from bikes to rockets. Enjoy a balanced racing experience with no grinding or artificial difficulty.

Highlights
  • Climb over obstacles
  • Discover new mechanics
  • Collect dozens of unique vehicles
  • No grinding or difficulty spikes
  • Simple and precise controls
  • Full career mode progression
  • Customize vehicle appearance
Features
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Here there are no upgrade parts, no difficulty spikes or races against overpowered vehicles: every track is perfectly balanced so you can always beat it right now, using your favorite ride. MAKE YOUR WAY OVER OBSTACLES In this bike balancing game, you will be climbing over obstacles, discovering new clever mechanics and trials to overcome in each level. Giant ramps, lasers, spikes, or good old gravity will try to get in your way. No sweat though, your vehicle has the perfect speed to pass through - with a bit of finesse, you will be fine and not fall off. DOZENS OF HI-TECH PROTOTYPES TO RIDE Collect dozens of unique racing vehicles with futuristic designs. Unlock new bikes by completing tasks, beating challenges or breaking track records: there’s always a new objective and a new reward to look forward to. From trials bikes to ATVs, WW2 era motorbikes to space rockets, they’re all in there. NO GRINDING Here’s a list of what you won’t find in Gravity Rider Zero: - No overpriced upgrade parts - No grinding - No tickets - No time gates - No difficulty spikes - No artificial difficulty - No limited garage space. WHAT YOU WANT, WHERE YOU WANT You can unlock all the racing cars and bikes you want. You can dash on your moto, mmx buggy or quad whenever you want. You can speed with them on any track you want - their stats are always perfectly balanced for the race you’re in. Yep, no secret ultimate cheat bike, no special wheels of doom - here, all motorcycles are good. IT’S ALL YOU The controls in Gravity Rider Zero are simple and precise. Accelerate and tilt your bike in the right places to pass over obstacles faster. Brake in time to avoid traps. Always tilt after a jump to touch the ground earlier and gain more traction. Brake before a jump to minimize your air time, try and try again. Or, just focus on making sure you pass obstacles, don’t crash and beat the level. Bike racing is a customizable experience: you decide how deep you want the mechanics to be. FULL CAREER MODE Enjoy a classic solo career progression system: you get enough lives to clear 3 stages and then move onto the next world. Each new world features a new gimmick, and you will see a planets’ load of environments. That’s not an image: you will literally travel from planet to planet to face the craziest tracks in the universe. Oh and of course, your vehicle stats will increase along the way: it’s all balanced, but you will get faster. COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE Admire and customize your vehicle collection. Give your race car a new paint job, give your motorbike a different color, or upgrade your kart with a neon lights trail. Even if your motorcycle is always perfectly tuned, that doesn’t mean you cannot upgrade your style! JUST CHILL Gravity Rider Zero is all about two things: getting cool rides, and pure racing. That’s how we do things here, in the career mode. We focus on what matters, and to heck with the fluff. You want to optimize your turns, race against the clock, get the best time? You can. You want to take your time getting through creative levels? You can too. Just enjoy the ride and pop a wheelie. :) Got a question? Contact us at support@vividgames.com By downloading the game you accept our End User License Agreement, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: http://support.vividgames.com/policies

Screenshots

Retro Highway4 screens
Gravity Rider Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

Retro Highway and Gravity Rider Zero both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Retro Highway's written reviews are positive against 62% of Gravity Rider Zero's. On price, rating, 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. Retro Highway sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Gravity Rider Zero sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.5 for Retro Highway against 4.7 for Gravity Rider Zero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Retro Highway's written reviews are positive against 62% of Gravity Rider Zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Retro Highway versus Gravity Rider Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro HighwayGravity Rider Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.6K ratings)4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better4.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGearhead Games ApSVivid Games S.A.

Customer experience

Retro Highway

All ratings5,481 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.3%

Gravity Rider Zero

All ratings4,762 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.4%

User reviews

Retro Highway

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Retro graphics and style
  • 💎 Addictive and fun
  • 🎮 Nostalgic arcade feel
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive bike upgrades
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🕹️ Controls can be unresponsive
  • 🕹️ Difficult level design

Gravity Rider Zero

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable and challenging
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 💡 Variety of bikes and customization
  • ⭐ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Monetization model too aggressive
  • 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating

Bugs and requests

Retro Highway

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after watching ads
  • Sound issues (muting, no sound effects)
  • Steering buttons not registering inputs
  • Inconsistent ramp behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and environments
  • Implement controller support
  • Improve level progression and difficulty curve
  • Introduce new gameplay modes (e.g. racing, challenges)
  • Add more bike customization options

Gravity Rider Zero

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels resetting progress
  • Bikes getting stuck in terrain
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable jump mechanics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More level variety
  • Ability to save progress
  • Customizable controls

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Retro Highway

One-time21
  • 30,000 Coins$1.99
  • 15 Boost Tanks$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 18 more
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
  • Big Boost Pack$2.99
  • Small Wrench Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 75,000 Coins$3.99
  • 40 Boost Tanks$3.99
  • Event Pass$3.99
  • 2x Coins$3.99
  • Unlimited Boost$3.99
  • Unlock Levels$5.99
  • 2x Wrenches$5.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$5.99
  • Medium Wrench Pack$5.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • Big Wrench Pack$9.99
  • Premium Pass$12.99
  • Mega Wrench Pack$14.99
12 purchases

Gravity Rider Zero

Subscriptions2
  • Gold Spins Subscription$1.997 Days
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • Premium Spin$0.99
  • Goliath (Elite)$1.99
  • Boom Boom (Elite)$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Electro (Elite)$1.99
  • Lunar Dragon (Elite)$1.99
  • GR-Z1 (Elite)$1.99
  • Dragonfly$1.99
  • Skeleton (Elite)$1.99
  • Mayhem (Elite)$1.99
  • Container of Gems B$6.99

Questions

Is Retro Highway free?
Retro Highway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gravity Rider Zero free?
Gravity Rider Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Highway or Gravity Rider Zero?
Gravity Rider Zero is rated higher. Retro Highway averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Gravity Rider Zero averages 4.7 from 4.8K ratings.
Do Retro Highway or Gravity Rider Zero have ads?
Both Retro Highway and Gravity Rider Zero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Highway or Gravity Rider Zero?
Retro Highway ships an update every 2 months, and Gravity Rider Zero every 2 months. Most recently, Retro Highway was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gravity Rider Zero on October 29, 2026.

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