# AirCoaster vs Thrill Roller Coaster

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.

Both are free to download. AirCoaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thrill Roller Coaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirCoaster | Thrill Roller Coaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircoaster/id364899325/reviews)** | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrill-roller-coaster/id816835662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **66.9% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ziconic](https://appshunter.io/developer/301561744) | [XIAN YUAN LUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229008253) |

## 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


### Thrill Roller Coaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrill-roller-coaster/id816835662)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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