Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs Downhill Ski

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

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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

Downhill Ski

Navigate a skier down a challenging track, skillfully avoiding obstacles. Earn a higher score by successfully clearing more hurdles. This sports game offers engaging gameplay for players.

Highlights
  • Steer the skier
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Score-based gameplay
  • Sports game genre
Features
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Downhill Ski is a Sport Game. Steer the skier to the end of the track avoiding all the obstacles. The more hurdles you hold off, the higher score you'll get!

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
Downhill Ski4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Riptide GP2 at 4.8 against Downhill Ski's 2.0. Riptide GP2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (7K vs 4). Downhill Ski's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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 Downhill Ski sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Downhill Ski every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Riptide GP2 versus Downhill Ski: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2Downhill Ski
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVector UnitCode This Lab srl

Customer experience

Riptide GP2

All ratings7,008 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%

Downhill Ski

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Downhill Ski

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Riptide GP2

One-time7
  • Bit of Money$1.99
  • Premium Mode$2.99
  • Stack of Money$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Pile of Money$9.99
  • Serious Money$19.99
  • Mountain of Money$49.99
  • Ultimate Money$99.99
1 purchases

Downhill Ski

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Downhill Ski free?
Downhill Ski is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Downhill Ski?
Riptide GP2 is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Downhill Ski averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Riptide GP2 or Downhill Ski have ads?
Both Riptide GP2 and Downhill Ski show ads.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or Downhill Ski?
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and Downhill Ski every 42 months. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Downhill Ski on October 5, 2026.

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