Comparison

Boost 2 vs Ring Race

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

Head to head
About

Boost 2

Experience thrilling tunnel racing with new game modes, including online multiplayer. Enjoy a redesigned interface, Game Center integration for leaderboards and achievements, and support for Retina and iPad displays. This update brings bug fixes and optimizations for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Three new game modes
  • Online multiplayer
  • Redesigned interface and HUD
  • Game Center integration
  • Online leaderboards
  • Achievements
  • Retina and iPad support
Features
Currently charting
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Thank you for playing. Your support helps an independent developer make fun, original and exciting games! The major update to the original version of the game has arrived. Boost 2 features: + Three brand new game modes, including online multiplayer + A completely redesigned interface and HUD + Game Center with online leaderboards and achievements + Retina and iPad support + Many other bug fixes and optimizations Thank you everyone for your continued support and feedback. Your encouragement and excitement for this game has been overwhelming, to say the least. I continue to look forward to hearing your feedback! Boost was featured as one of the best games of 2009 by Apple, and has even been featured in their iPod Touch commercial! "...among the iPhone tunnel games, Boost is king" - Touch Arcade "It was the best tunnel racer when it was originally released in 2009, and I'm having a hard time thinking of a better one that has been released since then" - Touch Arcade "I don’t consider myself a fan of racing games, but Boost 2 was a welcome change to my usual gaming fare." - AppAdvice "Lanis has crafted a beautiful tunnel-racer that makes its predecessor, Cube Runner, look crude by comparison" - Thumb Spree "Addicting Solid Tunnel Game" - itunesgames.net Featured by Apple in "Hot New Games" Featured on Touch Arcade's "Best iPhone Games: October 2009"

About

Ring Race

Features
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How long can you fly through cyberspace? Go through rings to score points while dodging bombs. Collect and spend coins on your fully customizable spacecraft in this fun and exciting new racing game!

Screenshots

Boost 23 screens
Ring Race4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ring Race at Free against Boost 2's $1.99. Boost 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 34 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ring Race is free to download; Boost 2 costs $1.99 up front. Ring Race sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Boost 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boost 2 ships an update fortnightly, Ring Race every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Boost 2 versus Ring Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoost 2Ring Race
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (556 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings556 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan LanisFalkrus Tech Inc.

Bugs and requests

Boost 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable controls
  • Additional game modes
  • Level progression system
  • Music playlist integration
  • Difficulty settings

Ring Race

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boost 2

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Ring Race

One-time10
  • Additional Life$0.99
  • Purple Trail$0.99
  • Light Blue Trail$0.99
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  • Cobra$0.99
  • Pink Trail$0.99
  • Spaceship 1$0.99
  • Hawk$0.99
  • AE86 Ship$0.99
  • Baron$0.99
  • Venom$0.99

Questions

Is Boost 2 free?
Boost 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ring Race free?
Ring Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boost 2 or Ring Race have ads?
Neither Boost 2 nor Ring Race shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boost 2 or Ring Race?
Boost 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Ring Race every 34 months. Most recently, Boost 2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ring Race on September 17, 2026.

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