Comparison

Go Rally vs Riptide GP

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

Head to head
About

Go Rally

Create and race on custom rally tracks with a powerful track editor. Compete in career mode, challenge friends globally, and choose from a variety of customizable rally cars. Enjoy cross-platform play on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Custom track creator
  • Career mode
  • Multiplayer time challenges
  • Variety of rally cars
  • Cross-play functionality
  • Pre-made rally tracks
Features
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Draw a line, tap Race, and you're driving it. Go Rally is pure, stripped-back rally: over 100 stages, a full career, upgradeable cars, a track creator that turns any idea into a drivable course in seconds, and time challenges against friends and players around the world. Play on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.* BUILD YOUR OWN STAGES Sketch a route with your finger and race it instantly. Add hills, bridges, checkpoints, houses, trackside banners and terrain, then share your track online and dare your friends – and the world – to beat your time. Apple TV players can design on iPhone or iPad, then pick up the Siri Remote and race it on the big screen. 100+ TRACKS, EVERY KIND OF SURFACE Race through deserts, arctic snowscapes, forests and the outback in changing weather. From glass-like ice to treacherous rocks, every stage tests a different part of your driving. BEAT THE CLOCK, BEAT YOUR FRIENDS Every stage is a race against time. Shave off the tenths, post your best and see how you stack up against friends, family and players worldwide. This is where rivalries start. RALLY CAREER Start as a Rookie and fight your way up to Master across 100 tracks around the world. Only the boldest drivers reach the top. YOUR CAR, YOUR WAY Choose from ferocious muscle cars, powerful SUVs and more, upgrade them for the stages ahead, and give them a paint job nobody will miss. BUILT FOR APPLE TV Fast, fluid stages on the biggest screen in the house. Play with the Siri Remote or a supported game controller, and pass it around for family time-trial battles. *Track Creator is available on iPhone and iPad.

About

Riptide GP

Experience high-speed, illicit hydrojet racing with death-defying stunts and intense competition. Race through dynamic environments, upgrade your vehicles, and battle opponents worldwide in this action-arcade water racer.

Highlights
  • Thrill-ride race tracks with shortcuts and obstacles
  • Deep career mode with upgrades and customization
  • 8-player online multiplayer matches
  • Ghost-racing challenge mode
  • Transforming hydrojet vehicles
  • Dynamic water physics and effects
Features
Currently charting
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"App Store Best of 2016"! Experience the future of illicit hydrojet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, dodge cops through public waterways, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. You are a hydrojet rider, framed and cast out from the Riptide GP league, forced to race illegally through city waterways, flooded ruins, and churning factory machinery in an effort to reclaim your reputation and your title. Play through the single player career to unlock new vehicles, playable characters, and customization features as you take down bosses and build your crew. Then, take your skills online for the ultimate test as you battle opponents around the world in 8-player online matches. Challenge your friends for leaderboard supremacy in the ghost-racing challenge mode. Featuring thrill-ride race tracks packed with shortcuts, secrets, and interactive obstacles, Riptide GP: Renegade is the action-arcade water racer for a new generation. "Riptide GP Renegade delivers one of the best arcade racing experiences on iOS whether it’s on land, air, or sea making it a must have. " - AppleNApps (4.5/5) "Riptide GP Renegade is a really fast, fun, and robust racing game." - 148 Apps (4.5/5) • • FEATURES • Thrill-Ride Environments - Blast across floating factory platforms, brave hurricane-strength waves, and infiltrate a military base in the midst of battle. Every race track is packed with interactive set pieces, dynamic obstacles and secret shortcuts. • Deep Career Mode - Battle your way through a variety of races and boss fights to reach the top of the underground hydro jet racing circuit. Earn cash and experience to upgrade and customize your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance. • Online Multiplayer - Compete online in thrilling 8 player matchups against the best players from around the world. • Challenge Mode - Take command of the leaderboards and test your skills against ghost recordings of your friends' best performances. • Transforming Vehicles - Collect and upgrade a garage full of blisteringly fast hydro jets that transform while you ride them. Win money to upgrade and customize each one. • State of the Art Water Racing - Riptide GP: Renegade brings dynamic water racing to a new level of excitement with breathtaking water physics, splash-tastic spray effects, and more! Every race is different because the surface you race on is always changing. • GameCenter and iCloud - Compete with your Game Center friends on leaderboards and unlock challenging achievements. Plus keep your game going from device to device with iCloud data syncing. • • CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you encounter a problem running the game, please visit: www.vectorunit.com/support Be sure to include the device you're using, OS version, and a detailed description of your problem. • • MORE INFORMATION Be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorUnit Follow us on Twitter @vectorunit Follow us on Google+ at www.vectorunit.com/+ Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com

Screenshots

Go Rally4 screens
Riptide GP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Riptide GP at 4.7 against Go Rally's 4.0. Riptide GP also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 35 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Go Rally costs $4.99 and Riptide GP $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riptide GP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP has 829 ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Go Rally's written reviews are positive against 83% of Riptide GP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Rally ships an update every 35 months, Riptide GP every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Go Rally versus Riptide GP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo RallyRiptide GP
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.0 (125 ratings)4.7 (829 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125829 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#76#40 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInputwishVector Unit

Customer experience

Go Rally

All ratings125 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative41.7%

Riptide GP

All ratings827 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%

User reviews

Go Rally

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🏎️ Fun rally racing
  • 💰 Worth the price
  • ✨ Good graphics
  • 🎮 Good controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game unplayable due to bug
  • 🐛 Cannot purchase first car
  • 🐛 Crashes on Apple TV
  • 🐛 Game freezes at buy car screen
  • 🐛 Save progress issues

Riptide GP

From 829 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent water physics and gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
  • 👍 Good variety of tracks and environments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with registering stunts
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later races
  • 🐛 Multiplayer connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some devices
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Go Rally

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Cannot purchase first car
  • Game crashes on Apple TV
  • Game freezes at car selection/buy screen
  • Save progress not working
  • Track editing work disappears
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  • No in-game sound
  • In-game name cannot be changed
  • Car gets stuck on obstacles
  • Sound levels are broken
  • Spotify gets paused
  • MFI controllers don't work in menus
  • Music and sound play even when turned off

Requested features

27 requests
  • Fix car purchase bug
  • Add difficulty settings
  • Improve on-road markers
  • Add on-road hazard markers
  • Improve car controls
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  • Add customizable settings for buttons
  • Add leaderboards for user tracks
  • Add a replay machine
  • Add more content
  • Allow resetting career progress
  • Improve mini map visibility
  • Improve button size
  • Fix sound issues
  • Allow changing in-game name
  • Improve car interaction with obstacles
  • Enhance sound design
  • Add more visual mods
  • Randomize winners for rankings
  • Add action-cam
  • Add self-searching multiplayer
  • Add ranking charts
  • Add different rankings for playoffs
  • Improve driving models for different drivetrains
  • Add tutorial on how the game works
  • Fix track editing save issues
  • Improve controller support for menus
  • Add weather and terrain effects

Riptide GP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Progression blockers in the career mode
  • Inconsistent touch controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options for vehicles
  • Implement a practice mode for stunts
  • Introduce a free-roam mode to explore the environments
  • Add support for more controllers and input methods

In-app purchases

None

Go Rally

No in-app purchases

None

Riptide GP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Rally free?
Go Rally costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riptide GP free?
Riptide GP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Go Rally or Riptide GP?
Riptide GP is rated higher. Go Rally averages 4.0 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Riptide GP averages 4.7 from 829 ratings.
Do Go Rally or Riptide GP have ads?
Neither Go Rally nor Riptide GP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Rally or Riptide GP?
Go Rally ships an update every 35 months, and Riptide GP every 11 months. Most recently, Go Rally was updated on October 29, 2026 and Riptide GP on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Go Rally or Riptide GP?
Go Rally currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Riptide GP at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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