Comparison

Speed Demons vs Rollercoaster Racer

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

Head to head
About

Speed Demons

Experience intense highway racing with realistic physics-based crashes and challenging traffic. Choose from a vast collection of vehicles and engage in over 500 unique events across 11 diverse gameplay modes. Enjoy endless procedurally generated highways and a modern-retro visual style with a dynamic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based crashes
  • Hundreds of events
  • Dozens of upgradeable vehicles
  • 11 distinct gameplay modes
  • Endless procedurally-generated highways
  • High-speed traffic simulation
  • Modern-retro visuals
Features
Currently charting
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Speed Demons is the ultimate highway racing simulator, with breakneck speeds, amazing physics-based crashes, and the most intense TRAFFIC ever seen in a video game. Featuring hundreds of events, tons of varied vehicles, endless highways, and 11 gameplay modes, this is the top-down, physics-based racing game the world has been waiting for. Whether you want to leisurely cruise down the highway, weave through traffic at high-speeds, take out rogue racers, or just barrel through everything in sight, this game has it all: * Drive over 50 upgradeable vehicles, from tiny hatchbacks to super cars to massive semi-trucks. * Play 11 distinct game modes including RACE, CHECKPOINT, ESCAPE, PURSUIT, RAMPAGE, and more. * Choose from over 500 unique events, each customized to the vehicle(s) and mode featured. Also featured in Speed Demons: * Endless procedurally-generated highways in 30 environments. * High-speed physics-based racing with up to 100 vehicles on-screen at once. * Modern-retro visuals with spectacular effects and an all-new pulse-pounding soundtrack by Auvic. * Simple but deep controls, and full MFi controller support. * Seamless iCloud saving across multiple devices. The joy of endless traffic awaits. Download Speed Demons today and experience the new revolution in highway racing games. Speed Demons was previously seen on Apple Arcade.

About

Rollercoaster Racer

Experience thrilling 3D rollercoaster races on 30 insane tracks. Compete solo, with friends via split-screen, or online. Conquer challenges, unlock levels, and aim for top leaderboard positions.

Highlights
  • 3D rollercoaster racing
  • 30 insane tracks
  • Split-screen multiplayer
  • Online play
  • Track challenges and levels
  • Achievements and leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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Experience all the thrills and spills of a thundering rollercoaster as you prepare to race some of the craziest tracks to grace your screens in glorious fast paced 3D. There’s no prizes for being second best in this duel. It’s all or nothing! Race on your own, or with friends and family in split-screen or online play, with 30 insane tracks ready to compete on. Test your skill as you thunder down the track at breakneck speed, scoring big and beating down your opponent. Hear the screams of the riders and the sound of the wheels rumbling against the metal with sound effects captured directly from the theme park. Each track comes with its own set of challenges to conquer and levels to unlock. With stacks of achievements to be won and online leaderboards to top, there’s plenty to keep you coming back for more.

Screenshots

Speed Demons4 screens
Rollercoaster Racer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Demons at none against Rollercoaster Racer's 1. Speed Demons also leads on ratings volume (239 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Rollercoaster Racer's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, chart position 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

Speed Demons costs $4.99 and Rollercoaster Racer $2.99 up front. Rollercoaster Racer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speed Demons asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Speed Demons against 5.0 for Rollercoaster Racer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Demons has 239 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Speed Demons versus Rollercoaster Racer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed DemonsRollercoaster Racer
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (239 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings239 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#67 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB48 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRadiangamesIdor Interactive Ltd.

Customer experience

Speed Demons

All ratings235 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

Rollercoaster Racer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Speed Demons

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Randomly erases save files
  • App crashes and deletes progress
  • Slalom in chapter 8 is technically impossible
  • Level won't spawn (initially thought user error)
  • Laggy after a dozen sessions, worsens over time
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  • Graphics stuttering on interface and gameplay
  • GameCenter achievements may be broken
  • Game gets really laggy when cars create sparks
  • Boulder is too big for checkpoints
  • Atlantica track race is impossible to get 3 stars on
  • Lag and stutter on M1/M2 iPad Pro
  • Menus are illegible
  • Cannot upgrade in the garage
  • Crashes on startup if screen is touched (iPhone 12)
  • Heavy on GPU, frame drops on M2 device

Requested features

8 requests
  • Free play mode to test upgrades
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Custom races with modifiers
  • Custom tracks and cars
  • Sandbox mode
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  • Ability to customize vehicle colors
  • Tutorial for new players
  • JoyCon controller compatibility

Rollercoaster Racer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speed Demons

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rollercoaster Racer

One-time1
  • The Desert Track Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Speed Demons free?
Speed Demons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rollercoaster Racer free?
Rollercoaster Racer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Demons or Rollercoaster Racer?
Rollercoaster Racer is rated higher. Speed Demons averages 4.9 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Rollercoaster Racer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speed Demons or Rollercoaster Racer have ads?
Neither Speed Demons nor Rollercoaster Racer shows ads.
Which is more popular, Speed Demons or Rollercoaster Racer?
Speed Demons currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and Rollercoaster Racer at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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