Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs ThumbSmash

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

Head to head
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

ThumbSmash

Features
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Dive into lightning-fast, arcade-style running combat designed for phone, ipad and mac. Whether you're dodging attacks with a perfectly timed running combat brawl, bringing down the enemies with a devastating Slam, or unleashing a Flurry of hits, every swipe and tap counts. Climb the ranks, defeat challenging bosses, and prove you have the fastest thumbs on the planet! Features: Fast-paced, fluid combat that tests your reaction time. Unique Characters: Play as diverse fighters with more characters coming soon. Devastating Specials: Equip and unleash powerful moves to clear the screen and rack up massive high scores. Global Leaderboards: Compete against players worldwide to see who is the ultimate smasher. Upgrades & Arsenal: Collect coins, visit the shop, and stock up on game-changing boosts and packs. Jump in, start smashing, and show the world what you're made of!

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
ThumbSmash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThumbSmash at none against Riptide GP2's shown. ThumbSmash also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Riptide GP2's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 ThumbSmash sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, ThumbSmash every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Riptide GP2 versus ThumbSmash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2ThumbSmash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB326 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVector UnitPiyush Kaushik

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

ThumbSmash

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
3 purchases

ThumbSmash

One-time3
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$4.99
  • Vault of Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThumbSmash free?
ThumbSmash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Riptide GP2 or ThumbSmash have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; ThumbSmash does not.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or ThumbSmash?
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and ThumbSmash every 9 days. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and ThumbSmash on October 3, 2026.

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