Comparison

hyperPad Hub vs Game Maker

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

Head to head
About

hyperPad Hub

Discover and play thousands of original indie games created without code on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Support emerging developers, test experimental titles, and join a community that values creativity. Enjoy a fresh gaming experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Play thousands of indie games
  • Discover original, no-code games
  • Support indie game developers
  • Test early access and beta games
  • Connect with game creators
  • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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PLAY GAMES MADE WITH HYPERPAD. hyperPad Hub is the free community arcade for discovering and playing original games created with hyperPad. Explore thousands of creator-made games, discover new indie developers, play projects instantly, and help creators improve their games with ratings, comments and feedback. THIS IS THE HYPERPAD PLAYER & COMMUNITY APP Want to make games yourself? Use hyperPad Starter or hyperPad Complete on iPad. hyperPad Hub is where you PLAY and discover the games creators make. DISCOVER ORIGINAL INDIE GAMES Explore a growing collection of community-created: • Arcade games • Platformers • RPGs and adventures • Rhythm games • Puzzle games • Simulations • Interactive stories • Experimental projects • Games still in development Many projects are shared while they're still being developed, giving you a chance to discover new games early and watch them evolve. PLAY. RATE. COMMENT. SUPPORT. The Hub connects players directly with hyperPad creators. • Play community-made games • Rate projects • Leave comments and feedback • Follow creators • Support creators with virtual coins • Discover new and experimental games • Help creators improve projects through playtesting A COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND GAMES Every project in the Hub was made using hyperPad's visual 2D game engine. Creators can share their projects with real players, gather feedback, improve their games and continue developing them toward release. Players get a constantly evolving arcade of original games and experiments created by indie developers, students, artists and game makers around the world. WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN GAME? Download hyperPad Starter to begin making a game for free, or hyperPad Complete for the full game development and publishing workflow. hyperPad Hub is for playing. hyperPad is for creating. Start exploring games made with hyperPad today. Privacy: https://www.hyperpad.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.hyperpad.com/terms-of-use

About

Game Maker

Design and build your own video games by adding characters, obstacles, and power-ups. Define game rules and object behaviors to create unique play experiences. Save your creations and share them with friends or enjoy them yourself.

Highlights
  • Add players, blocks, bombs, and hearts
  • Set game rules and object behavior
  • Save and play created games
  • Share games with friends
  • Create unlimited games
  • Dark mode support
Features
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You can create your original games with this app. 1. Add player, blocks, bombs, and hearts to desired positions 2. Set the rules of the game, and behavior of these objects 3. Save and Ready for play !! Let your friends play the games or simply enjoy yourself. You will come up with smart ideas and be a creative gamer! You can create and save the game as many as you want (doesn’t take much space!!). *Dark mode recommended.

Screenshots

hyperPad Hub4 screens
Game Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

hyperPad Hub and Game Maker both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of hyperPad Hub's written reviews are positive against 0% of Game Maker's. hyperPad Hub also leads on ratings volume (113 vs 7). Game Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for hyperPad Hub against 3.4 for Game Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hyperPad Hub has 113 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of hyperPad Hub's written reviews are positive against 0% of Game Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
hyperPad Hub versus Game Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhyperPad HubGame Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (113 ratings) — better3.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUntitledDTenna Churiki

Customer experience

hyperPad Hub

All ratings113 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative30.2%

Game Maker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

hyperPad Hub

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Error loading project
  • Cannot create account
  • Login issues (keyboard disappears)
  • App crashes constantly
  • Email verification not received
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  • Token invalid error

Requested features

5 requests
  • iPhone support for the editor app
  • Search bar functionality
  • Free version of the creator app
  • 3D version with visual scripting
  • More frequent updates for the viewer app

Game Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

hyperPad Hub

No in-app purchases

None

Game Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hyperPad Hub free?
hyperPad Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Maker free?
Game Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hyperPad Hub or Game Maker?
hyperPad Hub is rated higher. hyperPad Hub averages 3.5 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Game Maker averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do hyperPad Hub or Game Maker have ads?
hyperPad Hub shows ads; Game Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, hyperPad Hub or Game Maker?
hyperPad Hub ships an update every 2 months, and Game Maker every 2 months. Most recently, hyperPad Hub was updated on September 24, 2026 and Game Maker on July 26, 2026.

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