Comparison

Payback 2 vs Highway Hustler

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

Highway Hustler

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Highway Hustler Are you ready to push the limits of drift, speed, and reflexes? Highway Hustler offers stunning graphics and advanced drifting mechanics. Race full throttle down a straight highway, challenge your reflexes, and aim for the highest score by overcoming obstacles! Endless Drift Action – Drift with precision at high speeds and maintain control over every turn. Overcome Obstacles, Stay Alive! – Skillfully navigate through challenges that slow you down on your way. Unlimited Speed Experience – A constantly accelerating gameplay pace that forces you to sharpen your reflexes. Retro Vibe, Modern Graphics – The spirit of classic arcades, enhanced with today’s technology. Floor the gas, drift, and become the master of the road! In Highway Hustler, your only competitor is yourself!

Screenshots

Payback 24 screens
Highway Hustler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Highway Hustler at every 5 days against Payback 2's every 2 months. Payback 2's advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Highway Hustler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, Highway Hustler every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Payback 2 versus Highway Hustler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayback 2Highway Hustler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings55K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApex Designs Games LLPCan Candangelen

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

Highway Hustler

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

Highway Hustler

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Payback 2 free?
Payback 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Highway Hustler free?
Highway Hustler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Payback 2 or Highway Hustler have ads?
Both Payback 2 and Highway Hustler show ads.
Which is updated more often, Payback 2 or Highway Hustler?
Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Highway Hustler every 5 days. Most recently, Payback 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Highway Hustler on October 25, 2026.

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