Comparison

Rad Trails! vs Downhill Smash

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Downhill Smash

Roll downhill, smashing everything in your path with a powerful boulder machine. Boost your vehicle with unique weapons and race through a post-apocalyptic world, defeating giant zombie bosses.

Highlights
  • Unique physics-based gameplay
  • Build ultimate zombie-smashing machine
  • Race through post-apocalyptic world
  • Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons
  • Defeat giant zombie bosses
Features
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Smash everything on your way downhill to victory! Be faster than the avalanche by boosting your crushing boulder machine with unique and deadly weapons from a wide selection! From the creators of C.A.T.S.: Crash Arena Turbo Stars, Cut the Rope and Crossy Road. - UNIQUE PHYSICS-BASED GAMEPLAY Destroy everything on your way! - Build an ultimate zombie-smashing machine! - Race through the wacky post-apocalyptic world - Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons - Defeat giant zombie bosses! DOWNLOAD NOW and have FUN rolling 'n' smashing!

Screenshots

Rad Trails!4 screens
Downhill Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Downhill Smash at 22K against Rad Trails!'s 629. Downhill Smash also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Rad Trails! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Downhill Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rad Trails! against 4.8 for Downhill Smash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Downhill Smash has 22K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Rad Trails!'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Downhill Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rad Trails! ships an update every 2 months, Downhill Smash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rad Trails! versus Downhill Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRad Trails!Downhill Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (629 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62922K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB382 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel GrönlundZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Rad Trails!

All ratings575 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.2%

Downhill Smash

All ratings21,970 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral14.1%
Negative44.7%

User reviews

Rad Trails!

From 629 App Store ratings

What 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

Downhill Smash

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying destruction mechanics
  • 🔒 No forced ads
  • 💡 Interesting upgrade system

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Restrictive key/energy system
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization through gems and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

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

Downhill Smash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Weapons becoming unusable after upgrades
  • Indestructible objects blocking progress
  • Ads not working or causing game freezes
  • Inconsistent avalanche/storm behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse levels and content
  • Removal or improvement of key/energy system
  • Better progression system without paywalls
  • Consistent physics and collision detection

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rad Trails!

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels$3.99
10 purchases

Downhill Smash

One-time10
  • 35 Gems$0.99
  • Galaxy spikes$1.99
  • Galaxy Shotgun$1.99
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  • Galaxy Machine-gun$1.99
  • Extra Slot Discount Offer$3.99
  • 200 Gems$4.99
  • 24H Starter Pack$4.99
  • Extra Slot$4.99
  • Remove Ads Discount Offer$7.99
  • Extra Slot 2$7.99

Questions

Is Rad Trails! free?
Rad Trails! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Downhill Smash free?
Downhill Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rad Trails! or Downhill Smash?
Downhill Smash is rated higher. Rad Trails! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 629 ratings, while Downhill Smash averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Rad Trails! or Downhill Smash have ads?
Both Rad Trails! and Downhill Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rad Trails! or Downhill Smash?
Rad Trails! ships an update every 2 months, and Downhill Smash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rad Trails! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Downhill Smash on November 9, 2026.

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