Comparison

AirCoaster vs Thrill Roller Coaster

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

Thrill Roller Coaster

Experience thrilling roller coaster rides with this game. Jump to keep the coaster on the rails as it speeds up through endless levels. Suitable for all ages, it offers simple controls and fun gameplay.

Highlights
  • Easy to control and play
  • Fun speed enjoyment
  • Endless levels
  • Share highest score for ranking
Features
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Ever try out to seat on coaster in mountain… Experience your heart beating in just a few seconds. Stretch up your fingers and ready play~ ==================================== Ready for your thrilling excitement~ a game that is suitable for all age group players, will defiantly amaze you! Click to jump the coaster as it speed up! Remember the coaster must stay on the rail to complete every level. ==================================== Game Feature: Easy to control and paly Full of fun to enjoy the speed Endless levels for challenges Remember to share your highest score towards ranking

Screenshots

AirCoaster3 screens
Thrill Roller Coaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AirCoaster at 3.8 against Thrill Roller Coaster's 3.2. AirCoaster also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (222 vs 9). Thrill Roller Coaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Thrill Roller Coaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirCoaster holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirCoaster has 222 ratings behind it against 9, 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 56% of Thrill Roller Coaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirCoaster ships an update monthly, Thrill Roller Coaster every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AirCoaster versus Thrill Roller Coaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirCoasterThrill Roller Coaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (222 ratings) — better3.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZiconicXIAN YUAN LUO

Customer experience

AirCoaster

All ratings222 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative23.5%

Thrill Roller Coaster

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

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

Thrill Roller Coaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirCoaster

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full app$1.99
None

Thrill Roller Coaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirCoaster free?
AirCoaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thrill Roller Coaster free?
Thrill Roller Coaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirCoaster or Thrill Roller Coaster?
AirCoaster is rated higher. AirCoaster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Thrill Roller Coaster averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do AirCoaster or Thrill Roller Coaster have ads?
Neither AirCoaster nor Thrill Roller Coaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirCoaster or Thrill Roller Coaster?
AirCoaster ships an update monthly, and Thrill Roller Coaster every 5 months. Most recently, AirCoaster was updated on October 15, 2026 and Thrill Roller Coaster on October 9, 2026.

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