Moon Surfing vs Rad Trails!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moon Surfing
Ride a solar board across procedurally generated lunar landscapes, from dusty plains to ethereal craters. Explore freely or follow waypoints, with an online server tracking global progress. Experience a unique moon-surfing adventure.
- Solar board moon surfing
- Procedurally generated landscapes
- Free roam exploration
- Waypoint challenges
- Online progress tracking
- Ethereal topography
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Grab a solar board and surf the moon’s dusty hills and steep craters. It is up to you – if you roam freely, perhaps practicing some kickflips, or if you head directly to the marked waypoints. All the game’s 5184 areas are procedurally generated. The landscapes early in the game, are reminiscent of NASA’s Apollo program. But, when you reach the far side of the moon, the terrain algorithm gets increasingly out of hand, producing an ethereal topography, suited only for the most experienced of players. Moon Surfing’s online server keeps track of your progress and the progress of all other players. You will know which areas have been conquered already, and when. All players are in this together. Privacy notice: the player IDs are randomly generated for each device and are anonymous.
Rad Trails!
Compete in vibrant, neon-themed motocross races on over 40 tracks across 7 locations. Master realistic physics, perform tricks for boosts, and join teams for online competitions. Challenge yourself in ghost mode or enjoy the catchy soundtrack.
- 40+ tracks in 7 locations
- Ghost Mode for personal bests
- Realistic 2D motorcycle physics
- Team-based online competitions
- Perform tricks for speed boosts
- Catchy original music
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Experience the most colourful and captivating bike racing game with neon-themed visuals, perfect for motocross fans and casual gamers alike. Rad Trails features: More than 40 tracks in 7 different locations Race individually or competitively in many different tracks with progressive difficulty. More and more new tracks and locations will be added in future updates. Ghost Mode If you think you are the best racer, race against yourself to see if you can beat your own best score. Awesome Physics In addition to the compelling visuals, Rad Trails also takes in-game physics very seriously to make the game as realistic as possible. As a result, enjoy one of the best motorcycle physics in any 2D scrolling motocross game. Join a Team for Online Competitions Find fellow players to form a team to participate in social competitive events! Trick and Treat Perform various tricks such as wheelie, front flip and back flip during the race to earn temporary speed boosts which can be the difference between winning and losing. Catchy Rad Music Get jammin' with many originally composed music, one for each island. More neon-themed goodness is coming in the future! Official Page: http://radtrails.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rad-Trails-256608831651193/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Moon Surfing at none against Rad Trails!'s shown. Moon Surfing also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 34%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Moon Surfing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rad Trails! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rad Trails! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moon Surfing has 9.8K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Moon Surfing's written reviews are positive against 34% of Rad Trails!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Moon Surfing ships an update every 4 days, Rad Trails! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moon Surfing | Rad Trails! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (9.8K ratings) | 4.6 (629 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.8K — better | 629 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Schnellmann | Daniel Grönlund |
Customer experience
Moon Surfing
Rad Trails!
User reviews
Moon Surfing
From 9.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌕 Unique moon surfing concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing and atmospheric music
- 🕹️ Challenging and strategic gameplay
- 🕰️ Time-based gameplay with paused clock while airborne
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Steering controls can be difficult to master
- 🔓 Limited free content, forced to pay for full game
- 🕰️ Short time limit can be frustrating
- 🌌 Repetitive and limited level variety
- 🛑 Lack of customization options for boards or characters
Rad Trails!
From 629 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Vibrant colors and aesthetically pleasing visual design
- 😌 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay experience
- 🏔️ Creative hill carving and level design
- 🎮 Fun racing mechanics that pass the time
- ✨ Clean UI and polished presentation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on startup and during gameplay
- 🎮 Questionable control mechanics (drag button instead of arrows)
- 📊 Leaderboard cheating issues
- 🔄 Level unlock bugs and progression issues
- 🔇 Missing sound effects for a racing game
Bugs and requests
Moon Surfing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Positioning and terrain generation glitches
- Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
Requested features
5 requests- Open-world free roam mode without time limits
- Ability to earn points for tricks and upgrades
- More diverse terrain and level designs
- Customization options for boards and characters
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
Rad Trails!
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes immediately on level load
- Game crashes during race entry
- Loading loop that prevents gameplay
- Stuck on 'Rad Trails' page
- Level unlock failures despite winning races
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- Bike doesn't drop at level start before crash
- Incompatibility with iPhone 15
- Tutorial crashes preventing progression
Requested features
6 requests- Bike selection and customization options
- Sound effects and improved audio design
- Mission system and progression goals
- Bike upgrade mechanics
- Arrow-based controls instead of drag mechanics
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- Better leaderboard anti-cheat system
In-app purchases
Moon Surfing
- Unlock Full Moon$1.99
Rad Trails!
- Unlock all levels$3.99
Questions
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