# Hurdles 3D vs Athletic Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Athletic Games at 89% against Hurdles 3D's 29%. Athletic Games also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 36 months). Hurdles 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Athletic Games sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hurdles 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Athletic Games holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athletic Games has 88 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Hurdles 3D's written reviews are positive against 89% of Athletic Games's.

Hurdles 3D ships an update every 36 months, Athletic Games every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurdles 3D | Athletic Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurdles-3d/id1496005626/reviews) | **[4.2 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athletic-games/id1614938027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Code This Lab srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/377003842) | [Josh-Tim Allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614938029) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurdles 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurdles-3d/id1496005626)

Compete in exhilarating races, jumping over obstacles at the right time to outpace opponents. Advance through 12 stages to become the ultimate winner and climb the podium of honor. Master perfect jumps to earn bonus points.

**Highlights:** 8 selectable runners, Obstacle jumping mechanics, 12 challenging stages, Perfect jump scoring, Podium progression

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Athletic Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athletic-games/id1614938027)

Compete in a realistic track and field simulation. Create and customize athletes, train their stats, and participate in various events and tournaments to become a champion.

**Highlights:** Realistic track and field events, Athlete customization and stat upgrades, Championship tournament mode, Variety of sprint, distance, and field events, Strategic athlete training

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flash Kit 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Britain Basic Kit 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Botswana Basic Kit 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| USA Basic Kit 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jamaica Basic Kit 01 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 👍 Realistic animations and movement
- 👍 Appreciated by track and field fans
- 👍 Good graphics and animations
- 👍 Long-time fan appreciation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Tournament not starting
- 🐛 Speed nerfed after update
- 🐛 Field events not working
- 🐛 Difficulty too high

**Reported bugs**

- Glitch when starting to run
- Cannot start new tournament (coins taken, tournament doesn't start)
- Speed nerfed after update
- Field events do not work
- Long jump and triple jump bug

**Requested features**

- Add editing for more excitement
- More realistic progression in track racing
- Add 300m hurdles and other throwing events
- Add Career mode
- Add podium medalling and group medalling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurdles 3D free?

Hurdles 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Athletic Games free?

Athletic Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hurdles 3D or Athletic Games?

Athletic Games is rated higher. Hurdles 3D averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Athletic Games averages 4.2 from 88 ratings.

### Do Hurdles 3D or Athletic Games have ads?

Both Hurdles 3D and Athletic Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hurdles 3D or Athletic Games?

Hurdles 3D ships an update every 36 months, and Athletic Games every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hurdles 3D was updated on October 29, 2026 and Athletic Games on October 23, 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.*