# Row Bros vs Without a Parachute

The clearest difference is ads: Row Bros at none against Without a Parachute's shown. Row Bros also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Without a Parachute's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 81 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Row Bros sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Without a Parachute sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Row Bros against 5.0 for Without a Parachute. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Row Bros ships an update every 81 months, Without a Parachute every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Row Bros | Without a Parachute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-bros/id1422847490/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/without-a-parachute/id6449441075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 81 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Curious Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/309017449) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### Row Bros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-bros/id1422847490)

Compete with friends in a chaotic local multiplayer river rafting game. Work together to navigate unpredictable courses, overcome obstacles, and race to victory. Pilot a drone at the finish line to playfully interfere with opponents.

**Highlights:** Local multiplayer for 2-8 players, Procedurally generated river courses, Variety of scenic locales and obstacles, Unlockable characters, Boats with different handling, Drone piloting for post-race fun

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Desert Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arctic Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Swamp Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Without a Parachute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/without-a-parachute/id6449441075)

Flap your arms rapidly to slow your descent after an unexpected fall from an airplane. Collect coins to purchase power-ups and avoid obstacles while competing for a spot on the global high scores leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Flap to slow descent, Collect coins, Purchase power-ups, Avoid birds, Unlock achievements, Global high scores leaderboard

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Without a Parachute Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ape Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Ape Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Row Bros free?

Row Bros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Without a Parachute free?

Without a Parachute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Row Bros or Without a Parachute?

Row Bros and Without a Parachute are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Row Bros or Without a Parachute have ads?

Without a Parachute shows ads; Row Bros does not.

### Which is updated more often, Row Bros or Without a Parachute?

Row Bros ships an update every 81 months, and Without a Parachute every 6 months. Most recently, Row Bros was updated on October 25, 2026 and Without a Parachute 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.*