# Spike Sprint vs Fly Challenge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spike Sprint at 100% against Fly Challenge's 26%. Spike Sprint also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Fly Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 61). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fly Challenge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Spike Sprint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spike Sprint holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Challenge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Spike Sprint's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fly Challenge's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spike Sprint | Fly Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spike-sprint/id1563461028/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Adknown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243054661) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Spike Sprint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spike-sprint/id1563461028)

Bounce over spikes and slam enemies in this fast-paced obstacle avoidance game. Time your jumps perfectly to survive increasing speed and challenges. Enjoy explosive enemy takedowns and thrilling gameplay.

**Highlights:** Perfect bounces over spikes, Slam enemies to make them explode, Timed bounces to avoid running out of room, Increasing game speed, Obstacle avoidance gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fly Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864)

Build and race custom airplanes in this high-flying simulator. Master speed, customize parts, and perform extreme landings to become the top pilot. Experience thrilling aerial races and progress to advanced aircraft.

**Highlights:** Build and customize airplanes, Compete in high-speed races, Master extreme landings, Merge plane parts for speed, Earn money and expand fleet, Realistic flight simulation

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Massive Earning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Milestone | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Rain | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Rain | $3.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads one time offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip it! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium coin pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Richie Pilot | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Pilot | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Great for travel
- 🚀 Easy to dominate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible volcano/lava level
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible ceiling on volcano/lava level
- Plane gets stuck and can't progress
- Game progress gets lost or reset

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spike Sprint free?

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

### Is Fly Challenge free?

Fly Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spike Sprint or Fly Challenge?

Spike Sprint is rated higher. Spike Sprint averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Spike Sprint or Fly Challenge have ads?

Both Spike Sprint and Fly Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spike Sprint or Fly Challenge?

Spike Sprint ships an update every 5 months, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Spike Sprint was updated on September 11, 2026 and Fly Challenge on September 26, 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.*