# Glowfish HD vs Riptide GP

The clearest difference is price: Glowfish HD at Free against Riptide GP's $2.99. Glowfish HD also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (3.2 vs 15.0). Riptide GP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On rating there is nothing between them.

Glowfish HD is free to download; Riptide GP costs $2.99 up front. Glowfish HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Riptide GP asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Glowfish HD against 4.7 for Riptide GP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP has 829 ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Glowfish HD's written reviews are positive against 83% of Riptide GP's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glowfish HD | Riptide GP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowfish-hd/id450305381/reviews) | **[4.7 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riptide-gp-renegade/id1090577736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 155 | **829** |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 82.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#84** |
| Size | 76 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Accelerate Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691696196) | [Vector Unit](https://appshunter.io/developer/469610085) |

## What reviewers say

### Glowfish HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowfish-hd/id450305381)

Embark on an underwater platform adventure to rescue your kidnapped friend. Navigate vibrant ocean landscapes, collect friends to grow stronger, and battle enemies with bubble blasts. Unlock special companions and upgrade them to conquer challenging boss battles.

**Highlights:** 50 platform adventure levels, Unlock 8 Glow Chums, Collect coins to upgrade Glow Chums, Boss battles, Collect 4 Stars on each level, 25 Achievements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### Riptide GP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riptide-gp-renegade/id1090577736)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

Experience high-speed, illicit hydrojet racing with death-defying stunts and intense competition. Race through dynamic environments, upgrade your vehicles, and battle opponents worldwide in this action-arcade water racer.

**Highlights:** Thrill-ride race tracks with shortcuts and obstacles, Deep career mode with upgrades and customization, 8-player online multiplayer matches, Ghost-racing challenge mode, Transforming hydrojet vehicles, Dynamic water physics and effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent water physics and gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals
- 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
- 👍 Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
- 👍 Good variety of tracks and environments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with registering stunts
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later races
- 🐛 Multiplayer connectivity problems
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Progression blockers in the career mode
- Inconsistent touch controls

**Requested features**

- Add more customization options for vehicles
- Implement a practice mode for stunts
- Introduce a free-roam mode to explore the environments
- Add support for more controllers and input methods


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glowfish HD free?

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

### Is Riptide GP free?

Riptide GP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Glowfish HD or Riptide GP?

Riptide GP is rated higher. Glowfish HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Riptide GP averages 4.7 from 829 ratings.

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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.*