Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs Big 2 Poker!

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

Head to head
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.

About

Big 2 Poker!

Experience the thrilling Big 2 card game on your mobile device. Play against friends or AI opponents, master singles, pairs, triples, and poker hands. Enjoy realistic graphics and customizable rules for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Play against friends or AI
  • Singles, pairs, triples, poker hands
  • Customizable rules
  • Global leaderboards
  • Offline multiplayer
  • Personal statistics
  • Achievements and unlockable characters
Features
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Play Big 2 on your iPhone, iPod & iPad! Play the super popular game of Big 2 against your friends or practice against our card playing dog robots to sharpen your skills. Play singles, pairs, triples and poker hands but keep an eye on your opponents, because the first player to get rid of all their cards wins! Easy to learn, simple and intuitive gameplay. Big 2 Poker! has been built specifically for your iPhone & iPad to bring you the best card playing experience around. Realistic graphics, sounds and details make it just like playing in person, only better! Game Features - Simple gameplay & controls. - Tons of customizable rules! Play the way you like! - Leaderboards let you see how you rank against players all over the world. - Play against your friends even without an internet connection. - Challenging bot opponents that are also dogs! The best card playing dogs ever... - Personal statistics let you track your victories. - Reach higher levels to earn more coins. - Complete achievements and unlock new characters. - Simple tutorial & hints help beginners learn the game fast. - Realistic look & feel, just like sitting at a card table. - Play for free with no signup or login required. Big 2 Poker! puts all the exciting action of the actual card game right in the palm of your hand. ------------------ Follow & like us on your favourite social media sites www.facebook.com/big2poker www.instagram.com/big2poker www.twitter.com/big2poker

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
Big 2 Poker!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Big 2 Poker! at none against Riptide GP2's shown. Big 2 Poker! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Riptide GP2's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 63%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 508). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Riptide GP2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Big 2 Poker! sells 2 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 7.1K ratings behind it against 508, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Riptide GP2's written reviews are positive against 63% of Big 2 Poker!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Big 2 Poker! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Riptide GP2 versus Big 2 Poker!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2Big 2 Poker!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better4.6 (508 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better508
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB135 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVector UnitCarmanah Digital Creative Inc.

Customer experience

Riptide GP2

All ratings7,008 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%

Big 2 Poker!

All ratings503 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative25.9%

User reviews

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

Big 2 Poker!

From 508 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy going interface
  • 👍 Customizable rules options
  • 👍 Good for practicing skills
  • 👍 Best Big 2 app tried
  • 👍 Well-made app

Room to improve

  • 😠 Annoying losing sound
  • 😠 Swipe controls close game
  • 😠 Card distribution not random
  • 😠 Unplayable at higher levels
  • 😠 Algorithms need work

Bugs and requests

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

Big 2 Poker!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Leaderboard doesn't work
  • Swipe controls close game
  • Game glitches, unfair hand outcomes
  • Card distribution feels rigged

Requested features

7 requests
  • Winner starts first rule
  • Winner can play any hand
  • Online play option
  • Android version
  • Setting for computer player speed
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  • Demonstration for local play
  • Update the app (last update 2 years ago)

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Big 2 Poker!

One-time2
  • 1-Week VIP$0.99
  • 1-Month VIP$3.99

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big 2 Poker! free?
Big 2 Poker! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Big 2 Poker!?
Riptide GP2 is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Big 2 Poker! averages 4.6 from 508 ratings.
Do Riptide GP2 or Big 2 Poker! have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; Big 2 Poker! does not.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or Big 2 Poker!?
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and Big 2 Poker! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Big 2 Poker! on November 11, 2026.

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