Comparison

Oz Run vs Riptide GP2

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

Head to head
About

Oz Run

Embark on a magical adventure as a wizard on a quest down a yellow brick road. Dodge obstacles like witches and flying monkeys in this exciting runner game.

Highlights
  • Magical runner gameplay
  • Yellow brick road adventure
  • Dodge witches
  • Avoid flying monkeys
  • Top hat wizard character
Features
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Check out this fun and magical runner game. Follow the top hat wizard through the yellow brick road. Dodge witches and flying monkeys. Try it out for free!

About

Riptide GP2

Experience intense console-quality water racing with rocket-powered hydro jets. Compete in online multiplayer, master a new stunt system, and progress through a career mode with upgrades and unlocks.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer races
  • Upgradeable hydro jets and riders
  • New career mode
  • Stunt system with new tricks
  • VR Challenge mode
  • Total control support (gamepad, tilt, touch)
Features
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The premier console-quality water-racing game on mobile kicks everything into overdrive, with intense online multi-player races, upgradeable hydro jets and riders, improved graphics, an all-new career mode, and a whole new stunt system with dozens of new tricks! Featuring rocket-powered hydro jets racing around futuristic tracks across a dynamic and interactive water surface, Riptide GP2 delivers a fast, fun, and visually stunning racing experience. From Vector Unit, developers of acclaimed racing games Beach Buggy Racing, Shine Runner, and Hydro Thunder Hurricane! • • GAME FEATURES • • • ONLINE MULTI-PLAYER • Show off your skills and your custom-tuned hydro jet in 4-way online battles with friends and players around the world! • CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS • Race against your friends' best times in the exciting VR Challenge mode. • ALL NEW CAREER MODE • Play through Race, Hot Lap, Elimination, and Freestyle events to earn XP and cash that can be used to upgrade your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance. • ALL NEW WATERCRAFT • Collect 9 powerful new hydro jets, and upgrade their performance and colors to gain an edge on your competition. • ALL NEW STUNT SYSTEM • Unlock and master 25 outrageous new stunts. Wow the crowd, charge your boost and make your competition eat wake. • NEW!! TOTAL CONTROL • Seamlessly supports gamepads, extended gamepads, tilt, and touch-screen controls. • GAME CENTER & iCLOUD ENABLED • Race online, earn achievements and keep your game synced to the cloud with Game Center and iCloud integration. • OPTIMIZED FOR METAL • Full Metal optimization provides enhanced graphics, real time lighting and shadows, and super-smooth frame-rates on A7 and A8 devices (iOS 8 only). • • CUSTOMER SUPPORT • • If you encounter a problem running the game, please email the device you're using, iOS version, and a detailed description of your problem to support@vectorunit.com. We guarantee if we can't fix your problem we'll give you a refund. But we can't help you if you just leave your problem in a review. For support on most common issues please visit: www.vectorunit.com/support • • 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 X @vectorunit. Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com We welcome comments and suggestions for future improvements. If you have a suggestion, or just want to say hi, email us at info@vectorunit.com.

Screenshots

Oz Run2 screens
Riptide GP24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Riptide GP2 at 91% against Oz Run's 27%. Riptide GP2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 61 months). Oz Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Oz Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Riptide GP2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riptide GP2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 7.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Oz Run's written reviews are positive against 91% of Riptide GP2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oz Run ships an update every 61 months, Riptide GP2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Oz Run versus Riptide GP2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOz RunRiptide GP2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K7.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB83 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMakeover Mania Story GamesVector Unit

Customer experience

Oz Run

All ratings1,418 ratings
Positive51.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative70.5%

Riptide GP2

All ratings7,008 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews526 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%

User reviews

Oz Run

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Enjoyable game
  • 🚀 Fun to play
  • 🚀 Challenging and hard
  • 🚀 Enticing game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lots of ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitchy and crashes often
  • 🐛 Boring and repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Difficult to control and dodge obstacles
  • 🐛 Poor graphics and visuals

Riptide GP2

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 👍 Great customization options
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent stunt registration
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for new vehicles

Bugs and requests

Oz Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Ads prevent playing the game
  • Impossible to dodge obstacles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove ads or make them less intrusive
  • Improve gameplay mechanics and controls
  • Enhance graphics and visuals
  • Add more variety and levels

Riptide GP2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ghost mode to race against personal best times
  • Improve online multiplayer connectivity
  • Add difficulty settings

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Oz Run

One-time2
  • Add 10 Lives for Every Run$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
7 purchases

Riptide GP2

One-time7
  • Bit of Money$1.99
  • Premium Mode$2.99
  • Stack of Money$4.99
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  • Pile of Money$9.99
  • Serious Money$19.99
  • Mountain of Money$49.99
  • Ultimate Money$99.99

Questions

Is Oz Run free?
Oz Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oz Run or Riptide GP2?
Riptide GP2 is rated higher. Oz Run averages 3.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Oz Run or Riptide GP2 have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; Oz Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Oz Run or Riptide GP2?
Oz Run ships an update every 61 months, and Riptide GP2 every 2 months. Most recently, Oz Run was updated on October 26, 2026 and Riptide GP2 on October 29, 2026.

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