# AirCoaster vs iRollerCoaster

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AirCoaster at 67% against iRollerCoaster's 17%. AirCoaster also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). iRollerCoaster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

AirCoaster holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 222 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AirCoaster's written reviews are positive against 17% of iRollerCoaster's.

AirCoaster ships an update monthly, iRollerCoaster every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirCoaster | iRollerCoaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircoaster/id364899325/reviews)** | [2.6 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irollercoaster/id379475274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **67.0% of reviews** | 16.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ziconic](https://appshunter.io/developer/301561744) | [Sea Venture LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312276940) |

## What reviewers say

### AirCoaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircoaster/id364899325)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to full app | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### iRollerCoaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irollercoaster/id379475274)

Experience thrilling roller coaster rides and build your own theme park. Compete with others globally for high scores on realistic tracks. Enjoy immersive graphics and physics.

**Highlights:** Realistic roller coaster physics, Theme park simulation, Online high score competitions, Global track locations, Advanced OpenGL graphics, High-resolution textures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iRollerCoaster | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Laid-back game
- 👍 Better than previous versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 👎 Boring, pointless, and terrible graphics
- 🤢 Unrealistic and bad physics
- 🤔 Limited gameplay and features

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashing when trying to select a seat
- Game freezes and exits to home screen
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more roller coaster tracks and options
- Improve graphics and realism
- Allow users to control the roller coaster
- Add more gameplay elements beyond just popping balloons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AirCoaster free?

AirCoaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iRollerCoaster free?

iRollerCoaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AirCoaster or iRollerCoaster?

AirCoaster is rated higher. AirCoaster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while iRollerCoaster averages 2.6 from 92 ratings.

### Do AirCoaster or iRollerCoaster have ads?

Neither AirCoaster nor iRollerCoaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AirCoaster or iRollerCoaster?

AirCoaster ships an update monthly, and iRollerCoaster every 25 months. Most recently, AirCoaster was updated on September 12, 2026 and iRollerCoaster on September 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*