# Hill Climb Racing vs Swamp Attack

Hill Climb Racing and Swamp Attack both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Swamp Attack's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hill Climb Racing's. Swamp Attack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Hill Climb Racing's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked) and ratings volume (139K vs 35K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hill Climb Racing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Swamp Attack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hill Climb Racing against 4.7 for Swamp Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Hill Climb Racing's written reviews are positive against 83% of Swamp Attack's.

Hill Climb Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, Swamp Attack weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hill Climb Racing | Swamp Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (139K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hill-climb-racing/id564540143/reviews) | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139K** | 35K |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fingersoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/514034278) | [Moving Eye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723546127) |

## What reviewers say

### Hill Climb Racing

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Racing, #21 Top Grossing · Racing, #43 Top Free · Action, #121 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


### Swamp Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412)

Defend your porch from mutant gators, alien invaders, and zombies using an arsenal of weapons and strategic upgrades. Battle through hundreds of levels with intuitive tap-and-drag controls, even offline.

**Highlights:** 540+ single-player levels, 35+ defense tools, 90+ unique monsters, Weapon upgrades, Offline mode, Tap-to-shoot controls

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Potions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Childhood game
- 👍 Nice game
- 🎨 Great graphics and gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💯 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes on certain levels
- ⚠️ Progression blocked by paywall
- 🔋 Limited energy/battery issues
- 🕹️ Repetitive and unbalanced gameplay
- 🤖 Multiplayer issues with matchmaking and controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when defeating boss on episode 8 level 24
- Purchased items and progress not saving properly after updates
- Audio issues and sound bugs
- Multiplayer instantly surrendering when minimizing the app

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Better balance between free and paid progression
- Customization options for the swamp house
- Expanded weapon and defense variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hill Climb Racing free?

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

### Is Swamp Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hill Climb Racing or Swamp Attack?

Swamp Attack is rated higher. Hill Climb Racing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139K ratings, while Swamp Attack averages 4.7 from 35K ratings.

### Do Hill Climb Racing or Swamp Attack have ads?

Both Hill Climb Racing and Swamp Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hill Climb Racing or Swamp Attack?

Hill Climb Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Swamp Attack weekly. Most recently, Hill Climb Racing was updated on November 7, 2026 and Swamp Attack on November 7, 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.*