Comparison

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD vs Rush

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

Head to head
About

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

Navigate a thrilling, minimalist arcade experience where precise control is key to survival. Guide a vessel down a dynamic track, scoring points for each gate passed. Master the art of risk and reward to climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Minimalist arcade gameplay
  • Risk and reward scoring
  • Rollercoaster-like tracks
  • Hair-pin bends and jumps
  • Universal app support
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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IMPOSSIBLE ROAD is a pure, minimal arcade game about risk, reward, and rollercoasters. "9/10" - Edge Online Game of the Week - PocketGamer Guide THE VESSEL down the roller coaster-like track at speed, scoring for each gate you make it through. Navigate hair-pin bends, jumps, banked curves and adverse camber in the quest for the perfect line. And when you learn how to cheat the game, and you discover that it is rewarded not punished, the leaderboards will belong to you. - Universal app, for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch. - 3D Touch support (3D Touch compatible device required) - Support for iOS controllers and some other arcade control peripherals. - 4 colour themes - Original minimal techno soundtrack. - Game Center leaderboards. - Challenge your friends to beat your score. [Controls] Touch the left side of the screen to turn left, touch the right side of the screen to turn right. Touch your score to show the Quick Restart button. [Credits] Design, coding, art and audio - Kevin Ng @gradiance Play testing and feedback - the wonderful people of @GameDevEd: Andy Durdin @adurdin Trevor Fountain @doches Aaron Dron @tinyblob Jonathan Brodsky @jonbro Paul Scott Canavan @abigbat Gillian Patterson NAE TWITTER Andy Watson @andywatson00 Peter Van Der Watt @tenebrious Ian Usher @FatConan Ben Newbon @bennewbon Gavin Jones @aotumedia Kayleigh Boyd @Silverlynxcat

About

Rush

Experience a thrilling endless roller coaster ride through the void. Tap to switch lanes, dodge obstacles, and reach incredible speeds. Complete challenges, collect items, and compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Endless roller coaster ride
  • Tap to switch lanes
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Complete 100 challenges
  • Collect 50 spheres
  • Unlock 25 roads
  • Global high score comparison
Features
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Are you ready for a thrilling ride? Rush through the void while dodging obstacles in this endless roller coaster ride. Think quick and tap to switch lanes in order to reach incredible speeds! ◉ Complete 100 challenges ◉ Rank up by gathering XP ◉ Collect 50 spheres (including 5 secrets) ◉ Receive daily rewards ◉ Unlock 25 roads ◉ Compare your high score with players worldwide Download now and experience Rush!

Screenshots

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD4 screens
Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rush at Free against IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's $2.99. Rush also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (73% vs 44%). IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Rush is free to download; IMPOSSIBLE ROAD costs $2.99 up front. Rush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IMPOSSIBLE ROAD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rush has 52K ratings behind it against 739, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD ships an update every 3 weeks, Rush monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IMPOSSIBLE ROAD versus Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMPOSSIBLE ROADRush
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (739 ratings)4.6 (52K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73952K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB230 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWONDERFUL LASERSKetchapp

Customer experience

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

All ratings739 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative45.5%

Rush

All ratings51,714 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

From 739 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and addictive
  • 🎨 Minimalist design
  • 🎶 Great music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent controls
  • 🔍 Ball obstructs view of track
  • 💥 Extremely difficult
  • 🕰️ Frustratingly short runs

Rush

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding
  • 💎 Cool sphere and road designs
  • 🎨 Vibrant neon color scheme

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear collision detection
  • 🔁 Repetitive obstacle patterns
  • 🔋 Ads causing performance issues
  • 🐛 Occasional game freezes

Bugs and requests

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on high scores
  • Left turn input issues
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Customizable ball/track colors
  • Tilt-based controls
  • Longer gameplay sessions
  • Checkpoint system

Rush

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Play button unresponsive after ads
  • Rank rewards not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable speed settings
  • Multiplayer/competitive modes
  • More varied obstacle types
  • Improved challenge system

In-app purchases

None

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rush

One-time2
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is IMPOSSIBLE ROAD free?
IMPOSSIBLE ROAD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rush free?
Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IMPOSSIBLE ROAD or Rush?
Rush is rated higher. IMPOSSIBLE ROAD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 739 ratings, while Rush averages 4.6 from 52K ratings.
Do IMPOSSIBLE ROAD or Rush have ads?
Rush shows ads; IMPOSSIBLE ROAD does not.
Which is updated more often, IMPOSSIBLE ROAD or Rush?
IMPOSSIBLE ROAD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rush monthly. Most recently, IMPOSSIBLE ROAD was updated on September 29, 2026 and Rush on September 29, 2026.

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