Comparison

Hoppy. vs Vertical Speed

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

Head to head
About

Hoppy.

Tap the screen to make your character drop and land on blocks to score points. Landing in the middle of blocks increases jumping force and score. Collect shiny blocks for power-ups, but miss a block and it's game over.

Highlights
  • Tap to drop character
  • Land on blocks for score
  • Middle landing bonus
  • Shiny block power-ups
  • Avoid missing blocks
Features
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Hop Higher! Tap on the screen and Player will be drop down. Just land on the blocks to get score. If you can land in the middle of the blocks continuously, the jumping force and the score will be increased steadily. Don’t forget the shiny block because it will power you up! Most important thing: If you miss a block and fall down, Game Over.

About

Vertical Speed

Features
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Get ready for the ultimate highway challenge! Race through busy public roads and compete for the best time. Show off your skills with risky stunts and stylish riding to earn adrenaline points and coins. Unlock and collect legendary motorcycles, each with its own unique character. Need more speed? Activate powerful boosters to blast through the tracks even faster. Push the limits, break the rules, and prove you’re the king of the road!

Screenshots

Hoppy.4 screens
Vertical Speed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hoppy. at none against Vertical Speed's shown. Hoppy. also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoppy. ships an update every 3 weeks, Vertical Speed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hoppy. versus Vertical Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoppy.Vertical Speed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKei TachibanaCortex (Apps)

In-app purchases

None

Hoppy.

No in-app purchases

None

Vertical Speed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoppy. free?
Hoppy. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertical Speed free?
Vertical Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoppy. or Vertical Speed have ads?
Vertical Speed shows ads; Hoppy. does not.
Which is updated more often, Hoppy. or Vertical Speed?
Hoppy. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vertical Speed every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hoppy. was updated on October 14, 2026 and Vertical Speed on October 5, 2026.

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