Rad Trails! vs Downhill Smash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
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.
- Unique physics-based gameplay
- Build ultimate zombie-smashing machine
- Race through post-apocalyptic world
- Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons
- Defeat giant zombie bosses
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Rad Trails! | Downhill Smash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (629 ratings) | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 629 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 382 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Daniel Grönlund | ZeptoLab UK Limited |
Customer experience
Rad Trails!
Downhill Smash
User reviews
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
Downhill Smash
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Rad Trails!
- Unlock all levels$3.99
Downhill Smash
- 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
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