# Payback 2 vs Crazy Darts 2

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 (#105 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Payback 2 | Crazy Darts 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-2/id570426586/reviews) | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-darts-2/id1490503794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apex Designs Games LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684922634) | [Froggy Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/389062016) |

## What reviewers say

### Payback 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-2/id570426586)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Episode 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Episode 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Custom Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Offline playability
- 💡 Customizable game modes
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔨 Unfinished or unpolished features
- 🚗 Unrealistic vehicle physics

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Crazy Darts 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-darts-2/id1490503794)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crazy Darts 2 - Deluxe | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*