# Riptide GP2 vs Riptide GP

The clearest difference is price: Riptide GP2 at Free against Riptide GP's $2.99. Riptide GP2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 827). Riptide GP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Riptide GP2 is free to download; Riptide GP costs $2.99 up front. Riptide GP2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Riptide GP asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Riptide GP2 against 4.7 for Riptide GP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 6.8K ratings behind it against 827, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Riptide GP2's written reviews are positive against 83% of Riptide GP's.

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Riptide GP every 11 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riptide GP2 | Riptide GP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riptide-gp2/id662569685/reviews)** | [4.7 (827 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riptide-gp-renegade/id1090577736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 827 |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 82.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 82 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vector Unit](https://appshunter.io/developer/469610085) | [Vector Unit](https://appshunter.io/developer/469610085) |

## What reviewers say

### Riptide GP2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riptide-gp2/id662569685)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bit of Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Mode | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Money | $9.99 | one-time |
| Serious Money | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Money | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Money | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ghost mode to race against personal best times
- Improve online multiplayer connectivity
- Add difficulty settings


### Riptide GP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riptide-gp-renegade/id1090577736)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Racing, #153 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent water physics and gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals
- 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
- 👍 Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
- 👍 Good variety of tracks and environments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with registering stunts
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later races
- 🐛 Multiplayer connectivity problems
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Progression blockers in the career mode
- Inconsistent touch controls

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riptide GP2 free?

Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Riptide GP free?

Riptide GP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Riptide GP?

Riptide GP2 is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Riptide GP averages 4.7 from 827 ratings.

### Do Riptide GP2 or Riptide GP have ads?

Riptide GP2 shows ads; Riptide GP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or Riptide GP?

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and Riptide GP every 11 months. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Riptide GP on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*