Comparison

Repulze vs Wreckfest

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

Head to head
About

Repulze

Experience a futuristic racing adrenaline rush with gravity-defying tracks and powerful hovercraft. Engage in intense battles with AI opponents using a variety of weapons and upgrades. Master quick-to-learn controls for challenging, high-speed gameplay.

Highlights
  • Gravity-defying tracks
  • Experimental hovercraft
  • Energy boosts for speed
  • Touch and tilt controls
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Weapons and AI opponents
  • Multiple upgrade options
Features
Currently charting
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* The intense PHASE THREE update is out now! * PHASE THREE brings WEAPONS and A.I. OPPONENTS to Repulze. Get ready for a futuristic adrenaline rush from the developers of Reckless Racing. Blast through gravity defying tracks while collecting precious energy boosts to push your speed beyond reason! This futuristic racer puts you in the seat of experimental Repulze hovercraft working as a test pilot for the Man. Well, the Synthetic Man is more accurate. The Synthetics run the corporations. The corporations run the world. You are way down the food chain getting pushed around to complete their “scientific” challenges. But you’ll show ‘em… •Super-fluid racing action with stunning graphics •Quick-to-learn touch and tilt controls but challenging to master •Game Center leaderboards and achievements •NEW: Phase Three is available! •NEW: Weapons and A.I. opponents •Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体字, 日本語, 한국어 PHASE ONE : Re-boot Camp (OUT NOW!) Push all boundaries to find the optimal use of the Repulze engine. Go as fast as humanly possible. Then go even faster. Don't even dare to blink! •Nine gravity defying tracks •Six hypersonic Repulze hovercraft PHASE TWO : Break & Desist (OUT NOW!) Exiled to the outer rims of space you need to hone your skills and gather strength for the inevitable showdown. •New industrial wasteland theme •Seven sanity defying tracks •New challenge types •Power Ripper upgrade •Magnetic Fields, Barriers & Toolkits PHASE THREE : Backlash (OUT NOW!) The Synthetics caught up with you, but not without leaving a brightly lit trail back to the Kernel, their master A.I. It’s time to bring the sledgehammer to their tea party. •New doomsday battle theme •Eight safety & health-code violating tracks •New hovercraft •Devious A.I. opponents •Plasma Cannon and Rocket Battery upgrades •New challenge types

About

Wreckfest

Experience intense demolition derby and no-rules racing with realistic physics. Customize your vehicles with upgrades and armor for unique combat motorsport action. Compete in career modes, challenge modes, and local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Deep vehicle customization
  • Demolition derby arenas
  • Banger racing
  • Career mode
  • Local multiplayer
  • Unique challenge modes
Features
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Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground! Wreckfest is jam-packed with upgrade and customization options. Whether you are preparing for your next demolition derby with reinforced bumpers, roll cages, side protectors and much more, or setting your car up for a banger race with engine performance parts like air filters, camshafts, fuel systems, etc., Wreckfest is shaping up to be the best combative motorsport game out there. • Unique Racing Experience – Exhilarating no-rules racing action with defining, once-in-a-lifetime moments that can be achieved only with a true-to-life physics simulation. Witness insane neck-to-neck fighting on high-speed circuits, face total destruction madness on crazy courses with intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition dominance in derby arenas. • Awesome Cars – Our cars are old, banged up, patched together... They ooze style and character! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games. • Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor – Reinforce them with heavy iron that protects you from damage, but also adds weight, which impacts the cars handling. Modify your car to make a robust tank or a fragile but lightning-fast rocket, or anything in between! • Multiplayer – Wreck your friends in local multiplayer and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance! • Challenge modes – Have hilarious fun with crop harvesters, lawn mowers, school buses, three-wheelers and much more! • Career Mode – Battle for championships, earn experience, unlock new upgrades and cars, and become the all-time Wreckfest champion! © www.handy-games.com GmbH

Screenshots

Repulze4 screens
Wreckfest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wreckfest at 674 against Repulze's 23. Wreckfest also leads on chart position (#5 vs #61). Repulze's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Repulze costs $0.99 and Wreckfest $2.99 up front. Repulze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Wreckfest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wreckfest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wreckfest has 674 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Repulze's written reviews are positive against 65% of Wreckfest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repulze ships an update every 5 weeks, Wreckfest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Repulze versus Wreckfest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepulzeWreckfest
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (23 ratings)4.2 (674 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings23674 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#61#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPixelbiteTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

Repulze

All ratings23 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral17.4%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative16.5%

Wreckfest

All ratings674 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews885 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative23.2%

User reviews

Repulze

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 💎 Stunning graphics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Smooth controls (with adjustment)
  • 🔥 Addictive and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sensitivity issues with controls
  • 🤖 Lack of AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Limited control options (no tilt)
  • 🔁 Repetitive track design
  • 💰 Difficult to complete challenges

Wreckfest

From 674 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 🎮 Great controls with controller support
  • 🔥 Impressive graphics and physics
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🔍 Lack of online multiplayer
  • 🔧 Customization and tuning limitations

Bugs and requests

Repulze

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Graphical glitches on older devices
  • Toolkit slot progression issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode (online/local)
  • Weapon/combat system
  • More track and vehicle variety
  • Customization options
  • Difficulty settings

Wreckfest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Stuck in reverse issue
  • Graphical glitches on certain devices
  • Multiplayer server issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online multiplayer
  • Improve customization options
  • Implement cloud save support
  • Add more tracks and game modes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Repulze

One-time10
  • CHEAT: Unlock Phase Two$0.99
  • Gold paint set for Buffalo 46-TR$0.99
  • Gold paint set for Yugana SB-23$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Gold paint set for SYN-1101$0.99
  • A pile of Toolkits$0.99
  • Another pile of Toolkits$1.99
  • Increased Toolkit storage$1.99
  • Yet another pile of Toolkits$3.99
  • Hovercraft SYN-1101$4.99
  • Guess what… more Toolkits$7.99
10 purchases

Wreckfest

One-time10
  • Steel & Wheels Pack$1.99
  • Banger Racing Car Pack$2.99
  • Modified Monsters Car Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Rusty Rats Car Pack$2.99
  • American All-Stars Car Pack$2.99
  • Getaway Car Pack$2.99
  • Racing Heroes Car Pack$2.99
  • Off-Road Car Pack$2.99
  • Content Bundle 2$8.99
  • Content Bundle 1$10.99

Questions

Is Repulze free?
Repulze costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wreckfest free?
Wreckfest costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repulze or Wreckfest?
Wreckfest is rated higher. Repulze averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Wreckfest averages 4.2 from 674 ratings.
Do Repulze or Wreckfest have ads?
Neither Repulze nor Wreckfest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repulze or Wreckfest?
Repulze ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wreckfest monthly. Most recently, Repulze was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wreckfest on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Repulze or Wreckfest?
Repulze currently peaks at #61 in the App Store charts, and Wreckfest at #5. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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