Comparison

Comet Racer vs Gargoyle Ruins

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
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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

Gargoyle Ruins

Embark on a retro adventure inspired by classic tabletop arcade games. Solve a kingdom's mystery, rescue kidnapped girls, and defeat evil forces through challenging gameplay and engaging story.

Highlights
  • Retro VFD tabletop arcade style
  • Story Mode with mystery and upgrades
  • Arcade Mode with global leaderboards
  • Over 50 upgradeable items
  • 40 challenging achievements
  • Multiple death scenarios
Features
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Step into the boots of a true hero in Gargoyle Ruins, the prequel to Game Stew's first title and TouchArcade's Arcade 2012 Game Of The Year--Tower of Fortune! With your companion by your side it is your hero's duty to save a wealthy kingdom where girls are kidnapped by gargoyles once a year. Solve the mystery and defeat the evil forces in this retro VFD tabletop arcade game inspired by the early Game & Watch games! Features - Retro-style visuals with funny animation and detailed 8-bit art - 7 fun and challenging games to enjoy including Princess Rescue, Dead Man’s Gold, Queen’s Chamber, and more - Play Story Mode to unveil the mystery behind the troubled kingdom as you equip the hero and upgrade the game with over 50 pieces of content to take on the next rewarding challenge - Arcade mode lets you challenge other player's high scores and see your ranking in the world - From getting stabbed, drowned, or burned, prepare to die in more than 13 unique ways during your journey - 40 challenging achievements to conquer if you have what it takes to be a hero ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Gameplay Movie http://youtu.be/8cv-TIUTgyc

Screenshots

Comet Racer3 screens
Gargoyle Ruins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Comet Racer at 5.0 against Gargoyle Ruins's 3.3. Comet Racer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (78% vs 52%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Comet Racer costs $1.99 and Gargoyle Ruins $1.99 up front. Gargoyle Ruins sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Comet Racer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comet Racer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Comet Racer's written reviews are positive against 52% of Gargoyle Ruins's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, Gargoyle Ruins every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Comet Racer versus Gargoyle Ruins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComet RacerGargoyle Ruins
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better51.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDonut GamesGame Stew

Customer experience

Comet Racer

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

Gargoyle Ruins

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative30.3%

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

Gargoyle Ruins

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Comet Racer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Gargoyle Ruins

One-time8
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 2500G$1.99
  • 7500G$4.99
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  • 25000G$9.99
  • 42000G$14.99
  • 62000G$19.99
  • 85000G$24.99
  • 150000G$29.99

Questions

Is Comet Racer free?
Comet Racer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gargoyle Ruins free?
Gargoyle Ruins costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comet Racer or Gargoyle Ruins?
Comet Racer is rated higher. Comet Racer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Gargoyle Ruins averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Comet Racer or Gargoyle Ruins have ads?
Neither Comet Racer nor Gargoyle Ruins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comet Racer or Gargoyle Ruins?
Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, and Gargoyle Ruins every 8 months. Most recently, Comet Racer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gargoyle Ruins on November 1, 2026.

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