# Traffic Rush vs Forward

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forward at every 4 days against Traffic Rush's every 6 months. Forward also leads on chart position (#45 vs #195). Traffic Rush's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 75%) and ratings volume (540 vs 117). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Traffic Rush costs $0.99 and Forward $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Traffic Rush against 4.5 for Forward. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 540 and 117 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Traffic Rush's written reviews are positive against 75% of Forward's.

Traffic Rush ships an update every 6 months, Forward every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traffic Rush | Forward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (540 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-rush/id322423174/reviews)** | [4.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-escape-the-fold/id1550498827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **540** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #195 | **#45** |
| Size | 9 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Christophe Coyard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411999676) |

## What reviewers say

### Traffic Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-rush/id322423174)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Direct vehicles and trains across intersections to prevent crashes. This engaging puzzle game offers two distinct modes and challenges players with increasing traffic intensity. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, providing a fun and strategic gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Direct vehicles and trains, Prevent traffic crashes, Two game modes: Traffic Rush and Rail Rush, Game Center integration, Universal app support, Widescreen compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but fun concept
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Great for quick play sessions
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty progression could be improved
- 🔍 Lack of new content or updates
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔍 Small screen size makes it hard to see vehicles

**Reported bugs**

- Swipe controls not always responsive
- Crashes on newer iOS devices
- Incompatibility issues with certain iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Add different difficulty levels or modes
- Introduce new gameplay elements like traffic lights or obstacles
- Allow listening to own music while playing
- Implement a level builder or editor
- Add more vehicles, locations, or themes


### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-escape-the-fold/id1550498827)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Paid · Card, #193 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on a card-based roguelike dungeon crawl. Choose a champion, collect items to enhance abilities, and strategically move through procedurally generated levels. Each decision is critical to defeating monsters and clearing the dungeon.

**Highlights:** Card-based dungeon crawling, Procedurally generated levels, Item collection and combinations, Unique playable characters, Turn-based strategic movement, Resource management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traffic Rush free?

Traffic Rush costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Forward free?

Forward costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Traffic Rush or Forward?

Traffic Rush is rated higher. Traffic Rush averages 4.5 out of 5 from 540 ratings, while Forward averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.

### Do Traffic Rush or Forward have ads?

Neither Traffic Rush nor Forward shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Traffic Rush or Forward?

Traffic Rush ships an update every 6 months, and Forward every 4 days. Most recently, Traffic Rush was updated on October 27, 2026 and Forward on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Traffic Rush or Forward?

Traffic Rush currently peaks at #195 in the App Store charts, and Forward at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*