# Hill Climb Racing vs Getting Over It

The clearest difference is price: Hill Climb Racing at Free against Getting Over It's $4.99. Hill Climb Racing also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (139K vs 6.8K). Getting Over It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Hill Climb Racing is free to download; Getting Over It costs $4.99 up front. Hill Climb Racing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Getting Over It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hill Climb Racing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hill Climb Racing has 139K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Hill Climb Racing's written reviews are positive against 64% of Getting Over It's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hill Climb Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, Getting Over It every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hill Climb Racing | Getting Over It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (139K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hill-climb-racing/id564540143/reviews)** | [4.3 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getting-over-it/id1319618742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **139K** | 6.8K |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **63.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #58 |
| Size | 201 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fingersoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/514034278) | [Bennett Foddy](https://appshunter.io/developer/289213177) |

## What reviewers say

### Hill Climb Racing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hill-climb-racing/id564540143)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Racing, #23 Top Grossing · Racing, #52 Top Free · Action, #144 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Race uphill in a physics-based driving game with a variety of vehicles and challenging environments. Earn coins to upgrade your car and unlock new stages, all playable offline.

**Highlights:** Physics-based driving, Offline play, Variety of vehicles, Unlock and upgrade cars, Challenging stages, Daily challenges and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer: 20 000 000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 000 000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great physics and complete shop
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay on old devices
- 👍 Offline playable
- 👍 Variety of vehicles and maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss issues
- 🔍 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Expensive upgrades and new content
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls and bugs
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Progress/data loss
- Unresponsive controls
- Incorrect coin/gem tracking

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset progress
- Multiplayer mode
- Custom map editor
- More frequent updates
- Controller support


### Getting Over It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getting-over-it/id1319618742)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Action, #58 Top Paid · Simulation, #173 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Navigate a challenging mountain climb using only a hammer and a pot. Experience frustrating gameplay and philosophical commentary as you ascend. Prepare for potentially hours of agonizing progress and repeated setbacks.

**Highlights:** Climb a mountain with a hammer and pot, Philosophical observations during gameplay, Agonizing and frustrating gameplay, Lose progress repeatedly, Discover new frustrations

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to get started
- 👍 Rewarding feeling of accomplishment
- 🤖 Unique and challenging gameplay
- 💡 Inspirational quotes and commentary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent and glitchy controls
- 🔋 Overheating and performance issues on mobile
- 🤬 Extremely frustrating and rage-inducing
- 💸 Overpriced for the mobile version

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of progress
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Sensitivity and input issues
- Compatibility problems on newer phones

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Checkpoint system
- Difficulty options
- More customization and settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hill Climb Racing free?

Hill Climb Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Getting Over It free?

Getting Over It costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hill Climb Racing or Getting Over It?

Hill Climb Racing is rated higher. Hill Climb Racing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139K ratings, while Getting Over It averages 4.3 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Hill Climb Racing or Getting Over It have ads?

Hill Climb Racing shows ads; Getting Over It does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hill Climb Racing or Getting Over It?

Hill Climb Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Getting Over It every 5 days. Most recently, Hill Climb Racing was updated on November 12, 2026 and Getting Over It on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hill Climb Racing or Getting Over It?

Hill Climb Racing currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Getting Over It at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*