Race High vs Classic Maelstrom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Race High
Experience a unique driving game where simple touch controls dictate your steering. Race solo or challenge a friend in split-screen mode, all while enjoying an immersive soundtrack. Master the intuitive mechanics to become an elite racer.
- Unique touch-to-steer controls
- Solo gameplay
- Split-screen multiplayer
- Immersive music
- Elite racer progression
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Bet you've never driven like this before. Touch down to turn right, release to turn left. Play solo or with a friend (split-screen). Feel the music! -- Driving tip: Just tap to steer away from danger. But wait... not the usual way. You have to try it to understand. -- Race like never before. Become an elite racer.
Classic Maelstrom
Experience a fast-paced, retro arcade shooter with classic pixel graphics and authentic sounds. Enjoy cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, along with modern touch and controller support. Discover hidden secrets and challenge yourself with unique game modes.
- Fast-action gameplay
- Classic pixel graphics
- Original sounds
- Cooperative multiplayer
- Competitive multiplayer
- Mobile touch controls
- Game controller support
- Kid Mode
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Maelstrom is a licensed open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh by Ambrosia Software, Inc. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds. In addition to being a faithful reproduction of the original game, this version adds game controller support, mobile touch controls, and both cooperative and competitive multiplayer action. Features: Kid Mode Clicking the "kid mode" icon next to the play button will enable an easier play mode which will add the retro-thruster prize and automatically shield you as long as shields are available - but beware the Shenobi ships! Their shots will not trigger the automatic defensive systems. Achievements and high scores are not available while in this mode. Multiplayer You can host or join a multiplayer game from the main menu. Up to three players can play at once, and they can be any combination of other players on the local network, and connected controllers. Easter Eggs The classic easter eggs from the original game are all there, and it's up to you to find them...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic Maelstrom at none against Race High's 10. Classic Maelstrom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Race High's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and rating 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. Race High sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Classic Maelstrom asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Race High against 5.0 for Classic Maelstrom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Race High ships an update every 2 weeks, Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Race High | Classic Maelstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filipe Sa | Sam Lantinga |
In-app purchases
Race High
- Compete. Steering Swaps.$0.99
- Two Players. Steering Left.$0.99
- Two Players. Steering Right.$0.99
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- Two Players. Steering Swaps.$0.99
- Career league: Beginners.$0.99
- Career league: Skilled.$0.99
- Career league: Seniors.$0.99
- Career league: Veterans.$0.99
- Career league: Masters.$0.99
- Career league: Experts.$0.99
Classic Maelstrom
No in-app purchases









