Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge vs Athletic Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge
Compete in 12 rowing races by choosing one of 6 teams. Master perfect rowing techniques to outpace opponents and win each race to advance. Experience thrilling competition on the water.
- Choose from 6 teams
- Compete in 12 races
- Master rowing technique
- Outpace opponents
- Win races to advance
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Choose your favourite team among the 6 available and beat all the others along the 12 races available. Make perfect rowings to not be overtaken by your opponents and finish first to move forward to the next race!
Athletic Games
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.
- Realistic track and field events
- Athlete customization and stat upgrades
- Championship tournament mode
- Variety of sprint, distance, and field events
- Strategic athlete training
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Step onto the track and compete in a thrilling, action-packed track and field experience like never before! Athletic Games brings a fresh and unique take on classic athletics, allowing you to compete in a wide variety of events, create and customize your own athletes, and experience the intensity of championship tournaments—all from the palm of your hand! Customize & Train Your Athletes Build your dream team of track and field stars! Upgrade their stats to improve performance in different disciplines. Feel the realistic progression as your athletes get stronger, faster, and more skilled. Compete in a Variety of Track & Field Events From lightning-fast sprints to endurance-testing races, Athletic Games offers a full range of events: - Sprints & Hurdles: 100m, 200m, 400m, 60m, 100m & 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles - Middle & Long Distance: 800m, 1500m - Relays: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m, 2x2x400m mixed relay - Field Events: Long jump, triple jump, javelin throw Tournament Mode – Become a Champion! Take your athletes to the world stage and compete in high-stakes tournaments. Win medals, break records, and claim the championship trophy! Why You’ll Love Athletic Games: Authentic track & field experience with realistic results * Customizable characters for immersive roleplaying * Strategic gameplay—train and develop your athletes to gain a competitive edge * Play anytime, anywhere and relive the thrill of the race! Whether you're a track and field enthusiast or just love competitive sports, Athletic Games delivers an exciting, engaging, and rewarding experience. Are you ready to take the gold?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge at 5.0 against Athletic Games's 4.2. Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Athletic Games's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 11). On price, ads and device support 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. Athletic Games sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athletic Games has 88 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge's written reviews are positive against 89% of Athletic Games's.
Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge ships an update every 26 months, Athletic Games every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge | Athletic Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.2 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Code This Lab srl | Josh-Tim Allen |
Customer experience
Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge
Athletic Games
Bugs and requests
Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Athletic Games
Reported bugs
16 issues- 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
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- Tournament scoring issues
- Online play issues
- Customization causes game to crash
- Skin tone does not change on character
- Cannot participate in tournaments
- Relays not working in tournaments
- Difficulty IV and S are the same and too hard
- Game glitches and won't let user play
- Update not letting user get 55,000
- Tournament mode always stops working
- Cannot compete in races or create athletes
Requested features
41 requests- 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
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- Upgrade tournament modes
- Add back relay tournaments (4x200, 4x800)
- Update hairstyles to trending styles
- Add hairlines for boys and edges for girls
- Add lane 9
- Add high school teams and country teams
- Add fans cheering and PA announcements
- Add qualifying rounds for races
- Add steeplechase event
- Bring back relay tournament
- Add 800 medley (100,100,200,400)
- Change replay to allow angle changes and switching viewers
- Remove 'on your marks' from replay start
- Add introductions for athletes
- Add high jump and pole vault
- Add JV and Varsity team options
- Add indoor mode
- Add Decathlon & Heptathlon
- Add more upgrades (250 or 300)
- Make online play easier
- Upgrade character attributes over 200
- Change hurdle form back to previous state
- Add more teams and logos
- Add dreads hairstyle
- Add hawk downs on relays
- Add ghost time racing
- Add multiple 4x1 and 4x4 teams in tournaments
- Add story mode
- Make races more realistic (false starts)
- Change player hair color
- Add indoor track and field
- Add online mode
- Add single event play
- Add more competition modes
- Lower the amount of ads
- Add realistic competition times
In-app purchases
Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge
No in-app purchases
Athletic Games
- Flash Kit 01$1.99
- Great Britain Basic Kit 01$1.99
- Botswana Basic Kit 01$1.99
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- USA Basic Kit 01$1.99
- Jamaica Basic Kit 01$1.99
Questions
Is Rowing 2 Sculls Challenge free?
Is Athletic Games free?
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