Traffic Rush vs Hoplite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traffic Rush
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.
- Direct vehicles and trains
- Prevent traffic crashes
- Two game modes: Traffic Rush and Rail Rush
- Game Center integration
- Universal app support
- Widescreen compatibility
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## Top 10 paid iPhone app 2011 ## ## Now also with an additional train mode ## RUSH HOUR is approaching and traffic intensity is rising! Direct the rushing vehicles strategically across the intersection with your fingers. The rules are really easy, but keeping the roads and tracks CRASH FREE isn't. Give it a spin and enjoy a fun session of TRAFFIC RUSH! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Traffic Rush was featured in the TOP 10 ALL-TIME PAID IPHONE APPS by Apple in the 2011 celebration of the App Store reaching 10,000,000,000 app downloads. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: * Two full game modes: * #1: "Traffic Rush" featuring cars * #2: "Rail Rush" featuring trains * Game Center * Universal App * Widescreen support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Hoplite
Engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat on small maps. Strategize your moves carefully to overcome procedurally generated levels and unlock upgrades. Compete with friends on leaderboards and test your skills in daily challenges.
- Turn-based tactical movement
- Procedurally generated levels
- Quest mode with upgrades
- Challenge mode with daily challenges
- Leaderboard rankings
- Hard but fair gameplay
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"Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars) "It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars) Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps. This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts! Quest Mode: • Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld. • Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades. • Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play. • Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard. Challenge mode: • Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades. • Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hoplite at 4.7 against Traffic Rush's 4.5. Hoplite also leads on chart position (#143 vs unranked). Traffic Rush's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Traffic Rush costs $0.99 and Hoplite $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hoplite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 539 and 787 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Traffic Rush's written reviews are positive against 91% of Hoplite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Traffic Rush ships an update every 6 months, Hoplite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traffic Rush | Hoplite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (539 ratings) | 4.7 (787 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 90.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 539 | 787 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #143 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Douglas Cowley |
Customer experience
Traffic Rush
Hoplite
User reviews
Traffic Rush
From 539 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but fun concept
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Great for quick play sessions
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Hoplite
From 787 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple yet deep gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 🕹️ Elegant and intuitive controls
- 💎 Excellent value for money
- 🔍 Surprising depth and strategy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 🔧 Lack of landscape mode support
- 🔊 Mutes music/podcast playback
- 🕹️ Accidental moves due to controls
Bugs and requests
Traffic Rush
Reported bugs
3 issues- Swipe controls not always responsive
- Crashes on newer iOS devices
- Incompatibility issues with certain iPhone models
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Hoplite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on launch with certain OS versions
- Agility upgrade not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes or levels
- Customization options for the character
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to start at higher levels
In-app purchases
Traffic Rush
No in-app purchases
Hoplite
No in-app purchases
