Comparison

Tricky Track 3D vs Reef Run

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

Head to head
About

Tricky Track 3D

Compete in thrilling 3D races against opponents. Employ fair play or strategic dirty tactics to outmaneuver your rivals and claim victory on the track.

Highlights
  • 3D racing gameplay
  • Multiplayer competition
  • Fair play option
  • Dirty play tactics
  • Race against opponents
Features
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Race your opponent and play fair... or dirty!

About

Reef Run

Experience a vibrant 3D arcade surfing game with quick ocean escapes. Control your board by holding the screen sides to carve, release to coast, and ride currents. Explore diverse coastal destinations, collect pearls, and customize your surfer with unique gear and characters.

Highlights
  • 3D arcade surfing gameplay
  • 28 explorable coastal destinations
  • Collect pearls and power-ups
  • Customize character and gear
  • Unlockable boards with unique perks
  • Permanent 100-level reward track
  • Offline play supported
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One more wave. One bigger jump. One new personal best. Carve through turquoise water, chase moving jump waves and dodge reefs, sharks and swooping seabirds. Reef Run is a colorful 3D arcade surfing game you can pick up in seconds: hold either side to turn and release to coast. 35 COASTS. YOUR KIND OF CHALLENGE. Choose relaxed water, fast runs or the new Breakwater Gauntlet: an expert coast with rock jetties across your path. Catch the approach wave to jump clear, or carry a reef shield through the barrier. Fresh layouts keep familiar coasts surprising. GO FASTER. CATCH MORE AIR. Longer runs build speed and pressure. Follow pearl trails around reefs, land automatic air tricks and thread flow gates for bonus points. Board powers add speed bursts, score bonuses, magnets and shields. FIND YOUR SURF STYLE. Start with either Coastal Surfer or Coastal Surfer - Nat, both free. Earn boards, outfits, hats, characters and bold trails through play. Mix your favorite look, from tropical colors to lightning, rainbows and comets. 100 LEVELS OF REWARDS. The permanent Wave Pass rewards surfing, collecting pearls and landing jumps. Earn XP, unlock gear, spend pearls and complete challenges. Optional paid level skips are available; every Wave Pass reward remains earnable through play. CHASE THE HIGH SCORE. Optional Game Center leaderboards have separate rankings for regular boards and purchased Overdrive boards. Set waves and sound effects to the volumes you like. PLAY FREE, EVEN OFFLINE. Core gameplay needs no game account or subscription. Ads may appear after every two completed runs; an optional rewarded ad offers one second chance per run when available. Ads, purchases, restores and Game Center require internet access. Six optional one-time packs each include a board with enhanced powers, top, shorts, hat, trail and character. Purchased Overdrive boards have the strongest powers. Restore purchased packs using the same Apple Account. Progress and purchased level skips are saved on this device and do not transfer or restore after deleting the app. Pick your coast. Find your line. Catch your wave.

Screenshots

Tricky Track 3D4 screens
Reef Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reef Run at 5.0 against Tricky Track 3D's 4.6. Reef Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Tricky Track 3D's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tricky Track 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reef Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reef Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Track 3D has 27K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Track 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, Reef Run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tricky Track 3D versus Reef Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky Track 3DReef Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB14 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooDaybreak Energy LLC

Customer experience

Tricky Track 3D

All ratings27,181 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative41.2%

Reef Run

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tricky Track 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Character movement glitches
  • Inconsistent obstacle behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to spend coins
  • More level variety
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customization options

Reef Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tricky Track 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
7 purchases

Reef Run

One-time7
  • Wave Pass Level Skip$0.99
  • Tideglass Pack$1.99
  • Sunbreak Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Moonpool Pack$1.99
  • Coral Carnival Pack$1.99
  • Polar Glow Pack$1.99
  • Starfall Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Tricky Track 3D free?
Tricky Track 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef Run free?
Reef Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tricky Track 3D or Reef Run?
Reef Run is rated higher. Tricky Track 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Reef Run averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tricky Track 3D or Reef Run have ads?
Both Tricky Track 3D and Reef Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Track 3D or Reef Run?
Tricky Track 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reef Run every 5 days. Most recently, Tricky Track 3D was updated on October 27, 2026 and Reef Run on October 24, 2026.

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