Comparison

Payback 2 vs Crazy Darts 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Payback 2

Experience intense, action-packed gameplay with a variety of campaign events, including gang battles, races, and tank duels. Compete with friends and millions of players online, or create your own custom events with diverse cities, modes, and vehicles.

Highlights
  • Varied campaign events
  • Extensive online multiplayer
  • Hourly, daily, and weekly challenges
  • Custom event creation
  • Diverse cities, game modes, and vehicles
Features
Currently charting
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"Bite sized, action-packed stages; boils down the GTA flavor to an intense punch" - AppSpy.com Gaming App of The Day - Kotaku.com "[Payback 2] manages to create a sense of overblown fun that permeates everything from straightforward races to capture the flag-inspired heists ... an immensely entertaining experience" - pocketgamer.co.uk Featured as one of the best games of the week by The Guardian DESCRIPTION: Payback 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the hit GTA-style game from the early days of the App Store. It concentrates that classic formula by offering exciting event-based gameplay that is all action, all the time. FEATURES: • VARIED CAMPAIGN. Fifty campaign events featuring everything from massive gang battles to rocket car races to epic tank duels! • TAKE ON THE WORLD. Battle your friends or over a million other players online with the game's extensive multiplayer, leaderboard and Game Center support. • HOURLY, DAILY AND WEEKLY CHALLENGES. Try to beat the rest of the world in the latest new events! • ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY. Make your own events in "custom mode" using any combination of the game's seven cities, nine game modes, varied weaponry and dozens of vehicles.

About

Crazy Darts 2

Experience addictive arcade-style balloon-bursting action with a slingshot mechanic. Explore 64 levels of challenging puzzles and compete globally. Perfect for casual gamers seeking a fun distraction.

Highlights
  • Slingshot dart mechanics
  • 64 action-packed levels
  • Global leaderboards via Game Center
  • Beautiful 2D-3D graphics
  • Original music and sound effects
  • iCloud data backup
Features
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3... 2... 1... Crazy Darts!!! Join the massive horde of satisfied gamers that made the original Crazy Darts an international billboard smash hit! Pull back your darts with springy, flingy, elastic slingshot power. Steady your aim... Send them flying face first into wave after wave of colorful balloons! *POP* This rockin' arcade style action-puzzler is sure to keep you entertained! This time around, we're packin' tons of carefully crafted crazy cool levels, with more hot action than you can shake a stick at! Great for the casual gamer who just wants to relax and casually burst balloons. Don't be fooled though, this ain't your grandma's dart game! We've got a fully stocked arsenal of wacky challenges ready for you to tackle! You will instantly fall in love with simple and addicting gameplay style! However, there's plenty of original content to shred through! So, kiss your boredom goodbye, we've got the cure! ◆ 64 levels of action-packed puzzles! ◆ Addicting and original gameplay! ◆ Compete globally using Game Center! ◆ Beautiful 2d-3d graphics! ◆ Exciting original music and sound effects! ◆ Great for the gamer on the go! ◆ Back up your data to iCloud! ◆ Metal graphics technology, optimized for your system! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "Crazy Darts 2" offers the following purchase option: Crazy Darts 2 - Deluxe ($2.99 USD) ◆ Unlock final levels + remove banners ads permanently on all your devices. ◆ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Screenshots

Payback 24 screens
Crazy Darts 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crazy Darts 2 at every 5 days against Payback 2's every 2 months. Crazy Darts 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Payback 2's advantage is ratings volume (54K vs 18) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Payback 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crazy Darts 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crazy Darts 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payback 2 has 54K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Payback 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crazy Darts 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, Crazy Darts 2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Payback 2 versus Crazy Darts 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayback 2Crazy Darts 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (54K ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApex Designs Games LLPFroggy Studios

Customer experience

Payback 2

All ratings54,371 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,883 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.7%

Crazy Darts 2

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Payback 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Vehicles and physics issues
  • Multiplayer matchmaking problems
  • Inconsistent or missing game progress
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more vehicles and customization options
  • Improve graphics and animations
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Add more game modes and multiplayer features
  • Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive
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  • Fix bugs and improve overall stability
  • Introduce a sandbox or free-roam mode
  • Add support for controllers and higher frame rates

Crazy Darts 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Payback 2

One-time10
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • 1200 Coins$3.99
  • Unlock Episode 2$4.99
  • Unlock Episode 3$4.99
  • 2500 Coins$7.99
  • Unlock Custom Mode$9.99
  • Unlimited Coins$14.99
1 purchases

Crazy Darts 2

One-time1
  • Crazy Darts 2 - Deluxe$2.99

Questions

Is Payback 2 free?
Payback 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crazy Darts 2 free?
Crazy Darts 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Payback 2 or Crazy Darts 2?
Crazy Darts 2 is rated higher. Payback 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while Crazy Darts 2 averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do Payback 2 or Crazy Darts 2 have ads?
Both Payback 2 and Crazy Darts 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Payback 2 or Crazy Darts 2?
Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Crazy Darts 2 every 5 days. Most recently, Payback 2 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Crazy Darts 2 on June 5, 2026.

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