Comparison

AirCoaster vs Ultimate Coaster 2

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

Head to head
About

AirCoaster

Design and experience thrilling roller coasters with a powerful track editor. Explore community-created rides and share your own unique motion experiences. Optimized for immersive 3D on Apple Vision Pro.

Highlights
  • Intuitive track editor
  • Immersive 3D rides
  • Community track library
  • iCloud file management
  • Advanced track editor features
  • Shareable web links to tracks
Features
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AirCoaster is the unexpected and implausible intersection of rollercoaster building and visual art. In the hands of a skilled user, the track editor transforms into a unique tool for crafting thrilling, psychedelic motion experiences. Browse our collection of tracks uploaded by our community of dedicated users, some of whom have used AirCoaster since it was first created for the iPhone 3G and the first iPad. Perhaps you might be inspired to build something of your own and take AirCoaster to whole new other level. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS • Experience rides in full immersive 3D on the Apple Vision Pro. • All new 3D HDR engine rewritten from scratch using Apple's Metal technology. • Manage your rollercoaster files in iCloud. • Many new track editor features added at the request of our most experienced users, including riding tracks from the current segment, moving trees up and down, and more! • Tracks, tunnels and supports can now be made translucent for more creative possibilities. • Select, copy, paste multiple trees at once. • Rotating the camera in the track editor now intelligently keeps your content centered. • Double tap on any segment or tree to center the camera on that element. • Share web links to your favorite online tracks. • Visit our community-run Discord server to collaborate on tracks and share tips and tricks.

About

Ultimate Coaster 2

Design and experience your own roller coasters in a 3D environment. This app offers intuitive controls for all skill levels, allowing you to build, customize, and ride your creations with realistic physics. Save your designs and explore pre-built demo coasters.

Highlights
  • Create custom roller coasters
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Intuitive and advanced controls
  • Save and load track designs
  • Paint tracks any color
  • Modify terrain
Features
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Ultimate Coaster 2 lets you create and ride your own roller coasters in a fully customizable 3D world. This is your playground - let your imagination run free! (: Features: - Simple, intuitive controls - Advanced controls for power users - Realistic Physics - Roller coaster models generated real time - The ability to save and load tracks - Options to paint your track any color - Terrain modification - Comes preloaded with demo coasters inspired by real existing rides!

Screenshots

AirCoaster3 screens
Ultimate Coaster 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AirCoaster at monthly against Ultimate Coaster 2's every 6 months. Ultimate Coaster 2's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 222). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. AirCoaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Coaster 2 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Coaster 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Coaster 2 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 222, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AirCoaster's written reviews are positive against 74% of Ultimate Coaster 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirCoaster ships an update monthly, Ultimate Coaster 2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirCoaster versus Ultimate Coaster 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirCoasterUltimate Coaster 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (222 ratings)4.1 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2221.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB145 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZiconicJason Hu

Customer experience

AirCoaster

All ratings222 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative23.3%

Ultimate Coaster 2

All ratings1,915 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative15.1%

User reviews

AirCoaster

From 222 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome rollercoaster simulation
  • 👍 Intuitive and flexible coaster editor
  • 🌟 Impressive community and shared tracks
  • 💰 Great value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Confusing controls and camera angles
  • 🙁 Inability to ride own coasters without paying
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤬 Toxic community with racism and inappropriate content

Ultimate Coaster 2

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Amazing game
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎢 Great for roller coaster enthusiasts
  • 🔥 Best mobile coaster game
  • 🎨 Good customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Paid content required
  • 🔍 Limited camera controls
  • 🌄 Lacking scenery and theming options
  • 🔧 Clunky track transitions

Bugs and requests

AirCoaster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view community tracks
  • Deleted coasters not saved properly
  • Camera issues and track placement problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more coaster types (wooden, winged, etc.)
  • Improve scenery and theming options
  • Implement better save/load functionality
  • Add tutorials and better onboarding for new users

Ultimate Coaster 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when loading large coasters
  • Glitches with track placement and orientation
  • Autosave feature not working as expected
  • Inability to load previously saved coasters

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add switch tracks
  • Implement shuttle coasters
  • Include more pre-made inversion elements
  • Allow customization of station and queue
  • Introduce day/night cycle and lighting
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  • Add water rides and scenery
  • Enable multiple coasters on a single plot
  • Provide an undo/redo function
  • Implement a smoothing tool for tracks
  • Add more free coaster types

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirCoaster

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full app$1.99
16 purchases

Ultimate Coaster 2

One-time16
  • Box-Spined Hyper Coaster$1.99
  • Dive Machine (10 Seats)$1.99
  • Box-Spined Wing Coaster$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Box-Spined Inverted Coaster$1.99
  • Girder Rocket Coaster$1.99
  • Corkscrew Coaster$1.99
  • Hybrid Coaster$1.99
  • Single Rail Coaster$1.99
  • Girder Blitz (OTSR) Coaster$1.99
  • Girder Spinner Coaster$1.99
  • Single Spined Coaster (3 Row)$1.99
  • Multidimensional Coaster$1.99
  • Girder Blitz (Lapbar) Coaster$1.99
  • Double Spined Coaster (2 row)$1.99
  • Girder Coaster (4 Seats)$1.99
  • All Coaster Types$19.99

Questions

Is AirCoaster free?
AirCoaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Coaster 2 free?
Ultimate Coaster 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirCoaster or Ultimate Coaster 2?
Ultimate Coaster 2 is rated higher. AirCoaster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Ultimate Coaster 2 averages 4.1 from 1.9K ratings.
Do AirCoaster or Ultimate Coaster 2 have ads?
Neither AirCoaster nor Ultimate Coaster 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirCoaster or Ultimate Coaster 2?
AirCoaster ships an update monthly, and Ultimate Coaster 2 every 6 months. Most recently, AirCoaster was updated on September 12, 2026 and Ultimate Coaster 2 on September 22, 2026.

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