Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs Surf's Up 3D

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
Currently charting
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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

Surf's Up 3D

Experience the thrill of surfing with intuitive controls that let you ride waves quickly. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience designed for quick fun.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls
  • Quick gameplay
  • 3D surfing experience
  • Casual fun
Features
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Surf's up dudes! Super simple controls means you will be hanging ten in no time!

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
Surf's Up 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf's Up 3D at none against Riptide GP2's 7. Surf's Up 3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Riptide GP2's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 2) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Surf's Up 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surf's Up 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 6.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Riptide GP2 versus Surf's Up 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2Surf's Up 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB65 MB
Age rating+99+
DeveloperVector UnitGroo Gadgets Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Riptide GP2

All ratings6,790 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%

Surf's Up 3D

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Surf's Up 3D

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

Surf's Up 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf's Up 3D free?
Surf's Up 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Surf's Up 3D?
Surf's Up 3D is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Surf's Up 3D averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Riptide GP2 or Surf's Up 3D have ads?
Both Riptide GP2 and Surf's Up 3D show ads.

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