PapiRiver vs Solipskier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PapiRiver
Navigate Mr. Papi down a winding river by tilting your device. Avoid hitting the riverbanks to prevent being pushed back. The closer you get to the bottom edge, the higher your score.
- Tilt controls
- River navigation
- Score multiplier
- Avoid obstacles
- Endless runner style
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PapiRiver is a scroll action game. Mr.Papi (red ball guy) is going down a river. Tilt your iPhone to left and right to lead him along the river! If he hits the bank of the river, he is pushed back. The game ends if he goes out of the upper edge of the screen. Note that you can get more score when he gets closer to the bottom edge of the screen.
Solipskier
Experience a thrilling skiing adventure by drawing your own slopes to gain momentum and perform spectacular jumps. Master tricks and navigate through slalom gates to achieve high scores in this action-packed game.
- Draw custom slopes
- Perform jumps and tricks
- Slalom through gates
- High score challenges
- Fast-paced gameplay
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*** 66% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! *** Solipskier is a fast paced skiing game where you draw the slopes to pick up speed and do jumps. Paint your own cliffs, do tricks and slalom through gates to get huge scores! Supports iOS4 Retina Display and iPad resolutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PapiRiver at Free against Solipskier's $0.99. PapiRiver also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1). Solipskier's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 56%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
PapiRiver is free to download; Solipskier costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PapiRiver holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of PapiRiver's written reviews are positive against 68% of Solipskier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PapiRiver ships an update every 6 months, Solipskier fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PapiRiver | Solipskier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better | 4.1 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 5.1.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yohei Iwasaki | aeiowu |
Customer experience
PapiRiver
Solipskier
User reviews
PapiRiver
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Simple and easy to pick up
- 💡 Unique river-based mechanics
- 😊 Nostalgic and charming character
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sensitive controls and poor handling
- 🔨 Repetitive and lacking in depth
- 🎨 Outdated and unappealing graphics
- 🔋 Can cause eye strain after prolonged play
Solipskier
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive
- 👍 Simple but fun
- 👍 Great music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Graphical issues
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💰 Overpriced
Bugs and requests
PapiRiver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent performance and responsiveness
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to save and track high scores
- Customization options for the character and environment
- Integration with social features and leaderboards
Solipskier
Reported bugs
4 issues- Restart button not working
- Unresponsive touch input
- Graphical glitches on newer devices
- Crashes on iOS 8 and newer
Requested features
6 requests- Pause button
- Customization options
- Leaderboards/achievements
- Support for larger screens
- Ability to play own music
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- More gameplay modes/levels
In-app purchases
PapiRiver
No in-app purchases
Solipskier
No in-app purchases
