Comet Racer vs River Raiders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Cosmic and comet race tracks
- Power-ups for ship protection
- Hidden secrets and passages
- 3-star replayability system
- Multiple control modes
- iTunes music support
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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!
River Raiders
Experience a modern take on classic arcade shooters. Navigate treacherous rivers, engage enemy forces, and manage fuel to survive increasingly challenging levels. Master precision flying and quick reactions to achieve the highest scores.
- Classic top-down jet combat
- Responsive touchscreen controls
- Fuel management for strategic gameplay
- Progressive difficulty and unpredictable challenges
- Offline play
- Handcrafted maps inspired by classic era
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The River Raid you remember, rebuilt for your phone. River Raiders is a modern tribute to one of the most iconic top-down shooters of the Atari 2600 era. No ads. No in-app purchases. Fully unlocked from the first second. Just you, the river, and everything trying to shoot you down. Fly fast. Shoot straight. Stay alive. Enemy tankers, helicopters, jets, and fortified bridges crowd every stretch of the River of No Return. Tight channels, scarce fuel, and increasingly aggressive formations make every run unpredictable. As you push deeper, the river narrows and the pressure climbs. Only the sharpest pilots survive. FEATURES - Premium and complete: fully unlocked, no ads, no in-app purchases - Endless arcade action with handcrafted maps inspired by the original era - Classic top-down jet combat rebuilt for modern touchscreen play - Fuel management adds real stakes to every run: slow down to refuel or push forward and risk it - Responsive controls with customizable layout for quick dodges and accurate shots - Progressive difficulty as the river narrows and enemy formations tighten - Universal: plays great on both iPhone and iPad - Full offline play, no internet required HOW IT PLAYS Bank left and right through twisting river paths. Time your shots to destroy enemy aircraft and blast bridges for high-value points. Fuel drains constantly. When the gauge runs low, finding a depot becomes a race against time. Study the river. Learn its patterns. Refine your route. Go farther than you did last run. How deep into enemy territory can you make it? Prove your skill. Become a River Raider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: River Raiders at every 6 weeks against Comet Racer's every 15 months. Comet Racer's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Comet Racer costs $1.99 and River Raiders $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 — 5.0 for Comet Racer against 5.0 for River Raiders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Comet Racer's written reviews are positive against 50% of River Raiders's.
Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, River Raiders every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comet Racer | River Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | #149 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | Donut Games | Lost Leaf Studio |
Customer experience
Comet Racer
River Raiders
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
River Raiders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Comet Racer
No in-app purchases
River Raiders
No in-app purchases









