Comparison

Unpossible 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

Unpossible

This challenging game tests your reflexes, memory, and skills with relentless obstacles. Master different gameplay levels, from a simple introduction to hardcore challenges, or relax in a no-death mode. It's designed for intuitive control across touch, tilt, and external controllers.

Highlights
  • Skill and reflex testing
  • Multiple difficulty levels (Simplicity, Futile, Ultra)
  • Daily gameplay levels
  • Zen 'Cruise' mode
  • Intuitive touch, tilt, and controller support
Features
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Unpossible will test your skills, your reflexes, and even your memory. It will make you smile. It will probably make you scream. You will die often and it will always be your fault. Fight to learn the obstacles…they already know how to fight you. Relentless. Thrilling. Unpossible! "Best New Games" - Apple "App Pick of the Week...An unpossibly entertaining twitch game" - Starbucks "Editors Choice - Unpossible is a wonderful example of its genre and is a must-buy." - 148 Apps "Game of the Week" - TouchArcade "Unpossible will be your next twitch game obsession...Playing Unpossible is a total rush." - TouchArcade "Whoa. Whhoooooaaaaa!" - Jared Nelson, TouchArcade "A menacingly tough twitch runner, Unpossible is a highly polished, highly enjoyable addition to the genre" - Pocket Gamer "Super Highly Recommended! - 5 stars" - The Chatroom "Unpossible is unpossibly brilliant" - Sirloin Apple "Wenn man anfängt zu überlegen, hat man schon längst verloren" - AppGefahren.de "Sin duda este juego es excelente, mostrando buenos gráficos, buena jugabilidad y una excelente dificultad." - Apple5x1.es Unpossible is played with easy to learn controls with options for touch, tilt and external controllers. Each control scheme is designed so the controls get out of your way. You'll feel at one with the game. Gameplay levels: Simplicity: Super approachable introduction to the Unpossible world. Hone your skills here. Last 60 seconds in Simplicity to unlock Futile and Daily Futile. Futile: Where most people will spend their time. Faster than Simplicity, Futile will find your weakness and make you conquer it. Survive for 60 seconds in Futile to unlock Ultra and Daily Ultra. Ultra: It's Ultra Unpossible. This is the pinnacle of Unpossible. The obstacles spin, the sequences you learned before will need to be unlearned. You will be challenged all the way to your soul. Ultra is hardcore. Masocore even. Only the strongest will make it through Ultra. Daily gameplay levels: Daily Simplicity, Daily Futile and Daily Ultra. If you like to practice the same level, these levels are for you. These levels are the same difficulty as their namesakes except the levels stay the same for a full day. There are also special achievements for the daily levels - beat them every day to find out! Special mode: Cruise: This is the zen level. You can’t die. Practice your turns if you’d like or hang your device on a wall to make a live-action art piece. It’s chill. The Unpossible hand-picked, award-winning development team: Game design & programming: Bryan Duke, Acceleroto CFO: Tanya Duke, Acceleroto Art director: Michael Heald, Fully Illustrated Artist: Mike Berg, We Heart Games Composer/musician: Mark Cook Sound effects: Matt Piersall, Gl33k

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
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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

Unpossible4 screens
Riptide GP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Riptide GP at every 11 months against Unpossible's every 41 months. Riptide GP also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and chart position (#22 vs #105). Unpossible's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Unpossible costs $1.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Unpossible against 4.7 for Riptide GP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 906 and 827 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Unpossible's written reviews are positive against 83% of Riptide GP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unpossible ships an update every 41 months, Riptide GP every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Unpossible versus Riptide GP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnpossibleRiptide GP
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (906 ratings)4.7 (827 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings906 — better827
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#105#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAccelerotoVector Unit

Customer experience

Unpossible

All ratings906 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative11.7%

Riptide GP

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

User reviews

Unpossible

From 906 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🎮 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack and audio
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🎨 Limited color/customization options
  • 🕹️ Extremely challenging, may be frustrating for some
  • 🔇 Music/sound effects not working for some users

Riptide GP

From 827 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

Unpossible

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Music/sound effects not working
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or iOS versions
  • Occasional crashes or performance problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pause button or resume functionality
  • Introduce new levels, tracks, or gameplay modes
  • Allow users to customize colors or background
  • Improve compatibility with newer devices/iOS versions

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

Unpossible

No in-app purchases

None

Riptide GP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unpossible free?
Unpossible costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riptide GP free?
Riptide GP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unpossible or Riptide GP?
Riptide GP is rated higher. Unpossible averages 4.6 out of 5 from 906 ratings, while Riptide GP averages 4.7 from 827 ratings.
Do Unpossible or Riptide GP have ads?
Neither Unpossible nor Riptide GP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unpossible or Riptide GP?
Unpossible ships an update every 41 months, and Riptide GP every 11 months. Most recently, Unpossible was updated on September 22, 2026 and Riptide GP on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Unpossible or Riptide GP?
Unpossible currently peaks at #105 in the App Store charts, and Riptide GP at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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