# Swing Rider! vs Red

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Red at 100% against Swing Rider!'s 55%. Red also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Swing Rider!'s advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 8). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swing Rider! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Red asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing Rider! has 44K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Swing Rider!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Red's.

Swing Rider! ships an update every 4 months, Red every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swing Rider! | Red |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swing-rider/id1441881688/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-light-deadlight/id6769149125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 210 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SEMEEVS, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273529663) | [BlazingNerd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896633978) |

## What reviewers say

### Swing Rider!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swing-rider/id1441881688)

Embark on an exciting city adventure with simple, one-tap controls. Experience cool animations and addictive gameplay mechanics as you swing through the urban landscape.

**Highlights:** Exciting city adventure, One-tap easy controls, Cool animation, Simple addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying swinging mechanics
- 🕷️ Feeling like Spider-Man
- 💨 Smooth and fast-paced

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels and maps
- 💰 Excessive ads after every race
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🕹️ Limited customization and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Getting stuck on boost pads
- Falling through the map
- Inconsistent character movement

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and maps
- Implement a free-roam/practice mode
- Allow character/rope customization
- Introduce an online multiplayer mode


### Red

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-light-deadlight/id6769149125)

Navigate a zombie-infested city by driving, dodging traffic, and running red lights to survive. Outlast the horde across 10 challenging levels with dynamic environments and weather.

**Highlights:** Drive and dodge traffic, Run red lights for momentum, Hit zombies for points, 10 levels with unique environments, Dynamic weather effects, Unlockable speed boosts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swing Rider! free?

Swing Rider! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Red free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swing Rider! or Red?

Red is rated higher. Swing Rider! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Red averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Swing Rider! or Red have ads?

Swing Rider! shows ads; Red does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swing Rider! or Red?

Swing Rider! ships an update every 4 months, and Red every 2 months. Most recently, Swing Rider! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Red 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.*