Hyperdrome vs Vanhills Shardfall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyperdrome
Engage in intense 1v1 tactical battle racing where strategy and power-ups determine victory. Outsmart your opponents with a variety of unique abilities and customize your futuristic vehicles to dominate the track. Race across stunning environments with a dynamic soundtrack.
- Tactical 1v1 PvP battles
- Worldwide matchmaking
- 36 unique power-ups
- Car customization
- Futuristic visuals
- Action-packed race tracks
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Two cars. One race track. And a whole arsenal of power-ups. Welcome to the dynamic racing world of the future. The first car across the finish line wins the race – that's how racing was and that's how racing will always be. Yet with ever-faster cars and perfected racing lines, motorsport soon became too predictable. In a bid to bring fun back to the sport, ways of combat, subterfuge, and special abilities were added to the cars. A new game emerged where it's not only the fastest who wins, but the most cunning: Enter Hyperdrome. INTENSE 1V1 DUEL RACING It's not just racing anymore – it's Tactical PVP Battle Racing. Hyperdrome puts a twist on the genre by removing steering controls in favor of tactical abilities. Outsmart and outpace your opponent to win. Whether you're a rolling bastion, all about the epic counter-move, or just like to go full wipeout – we've got you covered. Clash with players from all around the world and race your way to the top. 36 WAYS OF DOMINATING YOUR OPPONENT Craft your own strategy by equipping the eight power-ups that best suit your playstyle. Then punish your next opponent for bringing a gun to a flamethrower fight. Collect, unlock, and upgrade your favorites. Choose from 36 unique abilities with even more to come. You can teleport ahead, lay tactical mines, or just let your combat drones do the hard work. We won't judge. As long as you're winning. GARAGE Choose from a pool of cars and select the vehicle that suits your playstyle best! Fast, armored or maybe you prefer an All-rounder? You can customize each vehicle individually! Change anything from your vehicle’s components or colors all the way to designs and start the race with your personal car. Dominate your opponent and mock them with your horn! FINISH IN STYLE The future looks sleek. Burn rubber on one of four stunning racetracks and marvel at the kaleidoscopic visuals of tomorrow. Complete with a thumping soundtrack that's sure to make you raise your hands in the air – if only you didn't need them for playing! Crushing your friends has never felt better. The race is on. Features: • Tactical 1v1 PvP battles • Worldwide matchmaking • 36 unique power-ups • Customize your cars • 8 action-packed race tracks • Spectacular, futuristic visuals • Wicked soundtrack tailored to each level And non-stop, nerve-wracking, breathtaking fun.
Vanhills Shardfall
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VANHILLS: SHARDFALL A portrait wave-defense fantasy from Curious Pi Labs. Enemies pour from the sky. You are the wizard who holds the line. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Play as Humans, Goblins, Giants, or Dwarves. Each species has its own planet, elements, and thirteen-level campaign. Story beats before battle pull you into the world of Vanhills. CAST AND FUSE Aim elemental spells with simple, satisfying touch controls. Build a loadout of up to five spells. Discover hybrid magic in the Fusion Lab. Chain reactions, freezes, shields, and high-damage finishers keep every fight tactical. GROW YOUR WIZARD Earn XP, Star Shards, and permanent upgrades. Unlock skills, familiars, and relics. Ascend to open multi-species campaigns. Track achievements and fill out the bestiary. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO PLAY Visit the daily hub for quests and a daily trial. Push Endless mode for high-wave runs. Take on Boss Rush when you are ready. Optional Hard difficulty waits for veterans. Designed for portrait play. Stylized emoji art. Progress saves on your device. Designed and developed by Curious Pi Labs. SUBSCRIPTION Wizard Premium unlocks all 13 campaign levels for every species, plus Endless Survival and Boss Rush. Levels 1 to 3 are free to play. Wizard Premium is an auto renewable subscription offered as 1 month or 1 year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price and period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and Conditions: https://curiouspilabs.com/games/vanhills-shardfall/terms Privacy Policy: https://curiouspilabs.com/games/vanhills-shardfall/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vanhills Shardfall at none against Hyperdrome's shown. Hyperdrome's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Hyperdrome sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Vanhills Shardfall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hyperdrome ships an update every 3 weeks, Vanhills Shardfall fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Hyperdrome | Vanhills Shardfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (222 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 222 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Travian Games GmbH | Curious Pi Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Hyperdrome
Reported bugs
16 issues- Phone gets very hot after software update
- Game crashes frequently
- Notifications cause game to crash and abilities to be unusable
- Bots have unfair advantages (teleporting, endless energy)
- Lag, bugs, and glitches
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- Unstable gameplay
- Stuck on loading screen
- Helper driver glitch
- Constant connection drops
- Game disconnects on notifications
- Game not connecting but vehicle races without player
- Error message on loading (no internet connection)
- Game only works on Wi-Fi, not mobile data
- Loading bar doesn't work / infinite loading
- Stuck on 90% loading screen
- Free gifts send too many notifications
Requested features
13 requests- More cars
- Offline mode (vs bot/ghost)
- 2v2 mode
- Add a car with high attack
- Mode with more people (e.g., 4 players)
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- Sort power-ups by level
- Fix bot matchmaking and difficulty
- Improve matchmaking for higher trophy ranges
- Add more defensive cards against vortex/mirror combo
- Allow searching for teams by country only
- Make local leaderboards truly local
- Improve contrast on objective rewards
- Add more challenging opponents
Vanhills Shardfall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hyperdrome
- Antimatter Vial (XS)$0.99
- League 2 Pack$0.99
- League 3 Pack$0.99
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- League 4 Pack$0.99
- Common Fast-Track Pack #1$0.99
- Rare Fast-Track Pack #1$0.99
- Antimatter Can (S)$4.99
- Player Level 4 Pack$4.99
- Common Fast-Track Pack #2$4.99
- Antimatter Drum (M)$9.99
- League 7 Pack$9.99
- Runway 77 Pack$9.99
- Antimatter Tanker (L)$19.99
Vanhills Shardfall
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
Questions
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