Comparison

Comet Racer vs Multiponk

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

Head to head
About

Comet Racer

Embark on thrilling races through cosmic environments and abandoned mines. Navigate challenging mazes filled with power-ups and secrets, competing against the clock or your own best times. Enjoy replayability with a 3-star system and customize your experience with different control modes.

Highlights
  • Cosmic and comet race tracks
  • Power-ups for ship protection
  • Hidden secrets and passages
  • 3-star replayability system
  • Multiple control modes
  • iTunes music support
Features
Currently charting
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Prepare for wild races inside abandoned mining rocks and comets throughout the universe! Race against the clock or your own shadow through squiggly mazes packed with power-ups, secret passages and hidden items. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TOUCH ARCADE SAYS: - "Comet Racer is easy to get into and fun to try to master. It's one of those games that can draw you in for hours..." Featured by APPLE, Jan 2010, as: - "What's Hot" in iTunes - "Hot New Games" in App Store * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THIS IS COMET RACER: - Varying RACE TRACKS in space and inside comets - 3 Control Modes - Hidden secrets and surprises spread throughout the game - Power-ups to protect your ship - Donut Games' highly acclaimed 3-star system: Improved replay value! - Collectors Icon #18 - Support for playing your own iTunes music in the background TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Multiponk

Experience a classic arcade game with stunning graphics and realistic physics. Compete against friends or AI in various game modes, utilizing power-ups and strategic paddle control to achieve victory. Enjoy immersive multiplayer fun on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Up to 4 player multiplayer
  • Realistic physical engine
  • HD graphics / Retina Display
  • Game Center integration
  • Multiple game modes
  • Variety of bonuses and ball sizes
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Multiponk Featured by Apple: App of the Week June 2010 / iTunes Rewind 2010 / Game Starter Kit / Huddle Game / iOS original "This game is absolutely amazing, it has polished and extremely smooth and addicting game play. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND" by ANFLU "Great graphics, fun and surprising features. Must-have multiplayer fun" by AkzoMonakzo "It's a hit!" by HMD08 "This is exactly what the iPad should be about, multiplayer games to take advantage of the large multi touch screen. My Favorite app." by LolPad Multiponk graphic designs and ultra-realistic physical engine will make you feel like playing on an real wooden board. A classic already ! Up to 4 players on iPad and up to 2 players on iPhone & iPod touch. One finger to control your paddle. Give your ball smooth effects and thwart the traps to win the game ! In Multiplayer mode, catch the bonuses, use the bumpers and beat your opponents. In Solo mode, try to beat A.I computer and defeat Mr Monster, from standard skin to 8bits skin, or try to beat your score and share it through the Game Center. Features: -Solo to up to 4 players -Immersive HD design / Retina Display -Realistic physical engine -Game center: Leaderboard & Achievement -Universal binaries (iPad / iPhone / iPodTouch) -7 game modes : A.I. revenge, classic, baby, crazy, flash, dual, death ball -11 bonuses: Multiball, Power, Big ball, Gravity, Autopilot, Time warp... -5 ball sizes -Paddle slice effect -Game statistics -4 skins ( Standard, 8 Bit, White, Pop) -14 Original music themes by KingQ4 WATCH US : vimeo.com/​fingerlab VISIT US : fingerlab.net FOLLOW US : twitter.com/​fingerlab CONTACT US : contact@fingerlab.net Powered by Fingerlab.

Screenshots

Comet Racer3 screens
Multiponk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Comet Racer at 5.0 against Multiponk's 4.4. Comet Racer also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). Multiponk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 5). On review sentiment, ads, 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

Comet Racer costs $1.99 and Multiponk $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comet Racer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiponk has 51 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Comet Racer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Multiponk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, Multiponk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Comet Racer versus Multiponk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComet RacerMultiponk
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.4 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings551 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB75 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDonut GamesFingerlab

Customer experience

Comet Racer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.6%

Multiponk

All ratings51 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Comet Racer

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple but excellent game
  • 🚀 Fun and addicting
  • 👍 One of my favorites
  • 👍 Looks great on new devices
  • 👍 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frustrating controls
  • 🐛 Too hard
  • 🐛 Bad controls
  • 🐛 Counterintuitive controls
  • 🐛 Horrible controls

Multiponk

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun multiplayer experience
  • 🕹️ Great for family/friends
  • 💯 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Music doesn't stay muted
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🤖 Lack of AI opponent for single-player
  • 📱 Controls can be challenging on smaller screens
  • 🔁 No ability to save progress

Bugs and requests

Comet Racer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • Online leaderboards
  • Tilt controls
  • Race mode

Multiponk

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Mute function doesn't work consistently
  • Startup issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
  • More game modes and power-ups
  • Ability to customize controls
  • Support for older iOS versions

In-app purchases

None

Comet Racer

No in-app purchases

None

Multiponk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comet Racer free?
Comet Racer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiponk free?
Multiponk costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comet Racer or Multiponk?
Comet Racer is rated higher. Comet Racer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Multiponk averages 4.4 from 51 ratings.
Do Comet Racer or Multiponk have ads?
Neither Comet Racer nor Multiponk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comet Racer or Multiponk?
Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, and Multiponk every 2 months. Most recently, Comet Racer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Multiponk on October 16, 2026.

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