Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs Marathon Training

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

Marathon Training

Experience the thrill of long-distance running in a realistic 3D environment. Strategize your pace, jump over hurdles, and compete against other athletes to become the ultimate champion. Upgrade your runner and equipment to achieve new records and win gold medals.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D running environment
  • Hurdling and jumping mechanics
  • Strategic pacing to avoid exhaustion
  • Athlete and equipment upgrades
  • Multiple race distances
  • Unlock new treks and tournaments
Features
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Feel the sense of athlete champ, Run faster Get started to 3d Running Race fun. Get started to Marathon Simulator 3D: Running Game If you want to experience a different life of marathon Runners. The long-distance race is no longer boring in crowd city! Welcome to all new summer sports running tournament! Stretch, Move and go for Pre-run warm up to win Athletics Running in a realistic 3D environment! Do your best in different athletic events and have fun in Race Practice summer sports! In this marathon racing game, if you run too fast, you get exhausted. If you run too slow, you never make it. You have to Defeat other athletes and climb the ranks to become the ultimate Hurdling race Champion. The marathon is a long-distance Race, completed by running, walking strategy with crowd city. Remember you have to cover a long distance Carry a plastic water bottle in Marathon Running game. This Fitness and exercise are no longer boring. Control your runner by touching the screen and tap quickly to jump over the barriers and avoid the fallings – you’ll lose points and your athlete can get an injury! But don’t be scared of failing – try again until your sportsman gets to the top! Develop your runner and equipment, and become the ultimate running racer as you progress through your athlete career. Collect all gold medals and become the world’s champion with this Marathon Simulator 3D: Running Game! Run faster than you ever imagine and jump higher than anyone else! Unlock new treks and tournaments – you can even send your runner to the World Cup Tournament when to collect enough experience. Don’t forget to improve your gear and skills in half marathon training coach – earn more points and spend it to leveling up. Are you ready for great sports adventure? Try this hurdling simulator and be ready for ultimate run & jump records! Flip rush and try different distances from 100 meters to 1500 meters in Ultimate summer sports simulator. Wide range of countries and athletes to choose – try unique equipment, and take part in crowd city Marathon Simulator 3D: Running Game to blaze a trail to World Cup half marathon training coach. Have your ever dream of the fame of world-famous athlete flip rush at summer sports? Become a champion just tilting your device with this Marathon running simulator! Cheers! Put Medal of honor to winner Marathon Running Race features: Interesting hurdling simulator Gameplay Smooth flip rush & Intuitive controls Different Distances from 100 to 1500 meter Ultimate sports adventure Free Marathon Race with crowd city Exclusive Marathon Training app

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
Marathon Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Riptide GP2 at 91% against Marathon Training's 0%. Riptide GP2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (7K vs 3). Marathon Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Riptide GP2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Marathon Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marathon Training holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Riptide GP2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Marathon Training's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Marathon Training every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Riptide GP2 versus Marathon Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2Marathon Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB190 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVector UnitMeta Dort

Customer experience

Riptide GP2

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

Marathon Training

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Marathon Training

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
None

Marathon Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marathon Training free?
Marathon Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Marathon Training?
Marathon Training is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Marathon Training averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Riptide GP2 or Marathon Training have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; Marathon Training does not.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or Marathon Training?
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and Marathon Training every 20 months. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Marathon Training on October 12, 2026.

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