# Amazing Frog? vs R2

The clearest difference is price: R2 at Free against Amazing Frog?'s $7.99. R2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Amazing Frog?'s advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (64% vs 23%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

R2 is free to download; Amazing Frog? costs $7.99 up front. Amazing Frog? sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. R2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amazing Frog? holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 956 and 376 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Amazing Frog?'s written reviews are positive against 23% of R2's.

Amazing Frog? ships an update every 3 weeks, R2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazing Frog? | R2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazing-frog/id1357696438/reviews)** | [3.4 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r2-d2-droid-control/id1403826626/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **956** | 376 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 22.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 2.6 GB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FAYJU](https://appshunter.io/developer/315771084) | [De Agostini Publishing S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/446742474) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazing Frog?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazing-frog/id1357696438)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Engage in chaotic, kid-friendly open-world action as a ragdoll frog in the town of Swindon. Parkour, drive, fly, and fight your way through quests, unlock rewards, and discover hidden worlds. Play solo or in 2-player split-screen.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Ragdoll physics simulation, Vehicle driving and flying, Combat with various weapons, Character customization, Split-screen multiplayer, Questing and item collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Retro Truck | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Jetpack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Frog | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and goofy game
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Great for killing time
- 🚀 Lots of things to explore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Bugs with certain features

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when leaving Swindon
- Inability to access certain apps on the Fphone
- Grappling hook and other features not working as intended
- Progress reset after updates

**Requested features**

- Bigger map like the PC version
- More costumes and skins
- Multiplayer support
- Improved camera controls
- More content and updates


### R2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r2-d2-droid-control/id1403826626)

Control your interactive R2-D2 droid from your smartphone or tablet. Steer the droid, view its camera feed, and activate unique features like its projector and pop-up lightsaber. The droid can also operate autonomously and respond to voice commands.

**Highlights:** Dual mode control (command/AI), Video/still camera with face detection, Holographic message projector, Pop-up lightsaber, Extending arms and manipulator probes, Voice command response

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well when functioning properly
- 🎮 Endless features and functionality
- 🔧 Resolves issues with reinstallation
- 📱 Compatible with multiple Apple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on startup frequently
- 📵 Connection failures to R2-D2 unit
- ⚠️ Not updated for latest iOS versions
- 🔌 WiFi connectivity issues (local and direct modes)
- 💔 Product becomes unusable without working app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Unable to connect to R2-D2 via Bluetooth or WiFi
- Local WiFi connection mode not working
- Direct WiFi mode intermittently functional
- iOS 14, 16, 17, 18, 18.1 compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Update app for iOS 16, 17, 18, and 18.1 compatibility
- Diagnostic feature to check R2-D2 problems
- Volume control option
- Programming/automation functionality
- Controller support (PS2/gamepad)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazing Frog? free?

Amazing Frog? costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is R2 free?

R2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amazing Frog? or R2?

Amazing Frog? is rated higher. Amazing Frog? averages 4.1 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while R2 averages 3.4 from 376 ratings.

### Do Amazing Frog? or R2 have ads?

Neither Amazing Frog? nor R2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazing Frog? or R2?

Amazing Frog? ships an update every 3 weeks, and R2 every 4 months. Most recently, Amazing Frog? was updated on October 27, 2026 and R2 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*