Comparison

Slingshot Cowboy vs Riptide GP2

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

Head to head
About

Slingshot Cowboy

Launch stones with a laser-equipped slingshot to tip cows and cause mischief. Compete on global leaderboards and enjoy challenging levels with increasing difficulty. Features impressive graphics and sound, with tilt controls for trajectory adjustments.

Highlights
  • Laser-equipped slingshot
  • Accelerometer-based aiming
  • 6 levels with increasing difficulty
  • 3 different game modes
  • Power-up gophers
  • Bonus stampede rounds
  • Global scoreboard
Features
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Ever wanted to tip a cow? Well, this is yer lucky day, partner. With our laser-equipped magic slingshot you can tip all them mad cows as they amble across your screen. Find out just how much mischief you can cause with a slingshot - if you're good that is. But be sure to watch out for stampeding bulls - miss just one and you're history! "I'm having a ton of fun in the timed race mode", GamersInfo "You'll love the visual effects", iPhone-App-Reviews "If you are looking for a game that will bring a good challenge, check out Slingshot Cowboy", CasualGamerChick Slingshot Cowboy offers: - Disney-quality graphics and soundtrack - Accelerometer based aiming - 6 levels with increasing difficulty - 3 different game modes - Power up-carrying Gophers - Bonus Stampede rounds - Laser aiming assistance Controls: Use your finger to pull back on the rubber band and launch stones. The farther back you pull, the farther your stone will fly! Tip: Tilt the iPhone like it is your slingshot handle to change the trajectory and make targets in the back of the field easier to hit! Far away targets are worth the most points. ---------------------------------------- Happy cow-tipping!

About

Riptide GP2

Experience intense console-quality water racing with rocket-powered hydro jets. Compete in online multiplayer, master a new stunt system, and progress through a career mode with upgrades and unlocks.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer races
  • Upgradeable hydro jets and riders
  • New career mode
  • Stunt system with new tricks
  • VR Challenge mode
  • Total control support (gamepad, tilt, touch)
Features
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The premier console-quality water-racing game on mobile kicks everything into overdrive, with intense online multi-player races, upgradeable hydro jets and riders, improved graphics, an all-new career mode, and a whole new stunt system with dozens of new tricks! Featuring rocket-powered hydro jets racing around futuristic tracks across a dynamic and interactive water surface, Riptide GP2 delivers a fast, fun, and visually stunning racing experience. From Vector Unit, developers of acclaimed racing games Beach Buggy Racing, Shine Runner, and Hydro Thunder Hurricane! • • GAME FEATURES • • • ONLINE MULTI-PLAYER • Show off your skills and your custom-tuned hydro jet in 4-way online battles with friends and players around the world! • CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS • Race against your friends' best times in the exciting VR Challenge mode. • ALL NEW CAREER MODE • Play through Race, Hot Lap, Elimination, and Freestyle events to earn XP and cash that can be used to upgrade your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance. • ALL NEW WATERCRAFT • Collect 9 powerful new hydro jets, and upgrade their performance and colors to gain an edge on your competition. • ALL NEW STUNT SYSTEM • Unlock and master 25 outrageous new stunts. Wow the crowd, charge your boost and make your competition eat wake. • NEW!! TOTAL CONTROL • Seamlessly supports gamepads, extended gamepads, tilt, and touch-screen controls. • GAME CENTER & iCLOUD ENABLED • Race online, earn achievements and keep your game synced to the cloud with Game Center and iCloud integration. • OPTIMIZED FOR METAL • Full Metal optimization provides enhanced graphics, real time lighting and shadows, and super-smooth frame-rates on A7 and A8 devices (iOS 8 only). • • CUSTOMER SUPPORT • • If you encounter a problem running the game, please email the device you're using, iOS version, and a detailed description of your problem to support@vectorunit.com. We guarantee if we can't fix your problem we'll give you a refund. But we can't help you if you just leave your problem in a review. For support on most common issues please visit: www.vectorunit.com/support • • MORE INFORMATION • • Be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorUnit Follow us on X @vectorunit. Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com We welcome comments and suggestions for future improvements. If you have a suggestion, or just want to say hi, email us at info@vectorunit.com.

Screenshots

Slingshot Cowboy4 screens
Riptide GP24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Riptide GP2 at 91% against Slingshot Cowboy's 52%. Riptide GP2 also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 1). Slingshot Cowboy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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. Slingshot Cowboy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Riptide GP2 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

Slingshot Cowboy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Slingshot Cowboy's written reviews are positive against 91% of Riptide GP2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slingshot Cowboy ships an update every 5 weeks, Riptide GP2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slingshot Cowboy versus Riptide GP2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingshot CowboyRiptide GP2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (7.1K ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB83 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAppTurn, Inc.Vector Unit

Customer experience

Slingshot Cowboy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative37.6%

Riptide GP2

All ratings7,008 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%

User reviews

Slingshot Cowboy

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🤣 Entertaining cow graphics and reactions
  • 🕹️ Simple but challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • 🕰️ Laggy controls and slow response
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchase prompts

Riptide GP2

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 👍 Great customization options
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent stunt registration
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for new vehicles

Bugs and requests

Slingshot Cowboy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Slingshot controls are inconsistent
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to save progress
  • Improved graphics and animations

Riptide GP2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ghost mode to race against personal best times
  • Improve online multiplayer connectivity
  • Add difficulty settings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slingshot Cowboy

One-time1
  • Slingshot Cowboy Plus Features$0.99
7 purchases

Riptide GP2

One-time7
  • Bit of Money$1.99
  • Premium Mode$2.99
  • Stack of Money$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Pile of Money$9.99
  • Serious Money$19.99
  • Mountain of Money$49.99
  • Ultimate Money$99.99

Questions

Is Slingshot Cowboy free?
Slingshot Cowboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slingshot Cowboy or Riptide GP2?
Slingshot Cowboy is rated higher. Slingshot Cowboy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Slingshot Cowboy or Riptide GP2 have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; Slingshot Cowboy does not.
Which is updated more often, Slingshot Cowboy or Riptide GP2?
Slingshot Cowboy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Riptide GP2 every 2 months. Most recently, Slingshot Cowboy was updated on November 6, 2026 and Riptide GP2 on November 11, 2026.

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