Riptide GP2 vs Flippy Race
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
Flippy Race
Experience thrilling high-speed water races on a jet ski. Navigate obstacles, collect coins, and perform aerial spins for speed boosts. Complete missions to unlock new vehicles and enjoy the ultimate racing adventure.
- High-speed water racing
- Obstacle avoidance
- Coin collection
- Jet ski spin boost
- Ramp air-time
- Mission completion
- Unlockable vehicles
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Compete in a massive high speed water race. Move left and right to avoid obstacles and collect coins. Spin the jetski in the air for a massive speed boost. Avoid the obstacles and use ramps for that sweet air-time. Complete lots of challenging missions to unlock new jet-skis and boats. Are you ready for the ultimate racing experience?
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Verdict
Riptide GP2 and Flippy Race both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Riptide GP2's written reviews are positive against 42% of Flippy Race's. Riptide GP2 also leads on chart position (#206 vs unranked). Flippy Race's advantage is ratings volume (175K vs 6.8K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Riptide GP2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Flippy Race sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Riptide GP2 against 4.7 for Flippy Race. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flippy Race has 175K ratings behind it against 6.8K, 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 42% of Flippy Race's.
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Flippy Race every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Riptide GP2 | Flippy Race |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.7 (175K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better | 42.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K | 175K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #206 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | Vector Unit | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Riptide GP2
Flippy Race
User reviews
Riptide GP2
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Flippy Race
From 175K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 💡 Ability to turn off WiFi to avoid ads
- 🚀 Quick races that are great for passing time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 Game drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Repetitive track designs and gameplay
- 💰 Expensive boats and upgrades
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
Flippy Race
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progress and purchases being lost
- Inconsistent behavior of the Crocodile boat
- Invisible obstacles causing crashes
- Freezing and lagging during gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- More track variety and challenges
- Ability to race against friends
- Meaningful uses for coins beyond upgrades
- Improved boat performance and customization
In-app purchases
Riptide GP2
- 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
Flippy Race
- Ducky$1.99
- 1600 Gems$1.99
- 3350 Gems$3.99
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- No Ads$7.99
- 7600 Gems$8.99
Questions
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