# iRollerCoaster vs Ultimate Coaster

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Coaster at 3.6 against iRollerCoaster's 2.7. Ultimate Coaster also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iRollerCoaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Coaster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ultimate Coaster holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Coaster has 1.3K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of iRollerCoaster's written reviews are positive against 54% of Ultimate Coaster's.

iRollerCoaster ships an update every 25 months, Ultimate Coaster every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRollerCoaster | Ultimate Coaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irollercoaster/id379475274/reviews) | **[3.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-coaster/id1201564029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | **53.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sea Venture LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312276940) | [Jason Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201564028) |

## What reviewers say

### 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, Vision Pro support

**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


### Ultimate Coaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-coaster/id1201564029)

Design, build, and ride your own custom roller coasters. This creative sandbox allows you to bring your wildest coaster ideas to life, from initial track design to the final paint job. Explore pre-built coasters or start from scratch and perfect your creations.

**Highlights:** Create roller coasters from scratch, Ride your custom coasters, Paint tracks any color, Save and load custom tracks, Real-time coaster model generation, Pre-loaded coaster examples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Box-Spined Inverted Coaster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tube-spined Coaster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tube-spined Inverted Coaster | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic physics
- 👍 Easy to use controls
- 🎢 Ability to create custom roller coasters
- 🎨 Customizable track and train colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💾 Lack of autosave leading to lost progress
- 💰 Paid track types
- 🤯 Complicated banking and looping mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Coasters disappearing after saving
- Incorrect track placements after exiting
- Freezing when trying to name a coaster
- Inconsistent controls and camera behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to add scenery and theming
- More track types (e.g. wooden, winged, launch)
- Multi-train support
- Terrain editing tools
- Sharing/exporting coaster designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRollerCoaster free?

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

### Is Ultimate Coaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iRollerCoaster or Ultimate Coaster?

Ultimate Coaster is rated higher. iRollerCoaster averages 2.7 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Ultimate Coaster averages 3.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do iRollerCoaster or Ultimate Coaster have ads?

Neither iRollerCoaster nor Ultimate Coaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRollerCoaster or Ultimate Coaster?

iRollerCoaster ships an update every 25 months, and Ultimate Coaster every 6 weeks. Most recently, iRollerCoaster was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ultimate Coaster on October 15, 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.*