Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs Galaxy Run

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

Galaxy Run

Embark on an action-packed space adventure with a one-tap platformer. Navigate over 350 challenging levels using simple controls and unique gameplay features. Compete with others and unlock new content daily.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Single-screen levels
  • Over 350 levels
  • Unique gameplay features
  • Leaderboards & Achievements
  • Daily new levels
Features
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SPOILER: Not an Endless Runner! Spiel Studios brings to you a brand new action packed space adventure to help get Rez home. An easy, addictive and interesting one-touch, single-screen gameplay, with over 350 levels, called Galaxy Run. Jim Squires (Editor-in-Chief, Gamezebo.com): "I’ll be damned if this trailer doesn’t have me itchin’ to try Galaxy Run out..." Dave Flodine (Appspy.com): 4/5 "Galaxy Run is a epitome of a bite-sized platformer. It looks like they might have hit the ground running with the right formula..." Evan Killham (CultofMac.com): 4/5 "Galaxy Run Delights In Sending Its Homesick Astronaut Plunging To His Doom..." Harry Slater (Pocketgamer.co.uk): "I urge you with every fibre of my being to turn the sound up for the trailer for Spiel Studios's auto-running platformer Galaxy Run" Selected among the Best Games of the Year by Apple! HIGHLIGHTS - Auto-Running, Single-Screen levels - Easy to learn One-Tap gameplay - Over 350 total levels with 90 extreme levels - Leaderboards & Achievements - 18 Unique Gameplay features, including Anti-Gravity, Speed Boosters, Grappling Hooks, Springboard, Portals and many more! - 2 Special Power-ups to Skip the Level and Ghost to run through obstacles! - Engaging soundtrack with Lyrics! - iOS Game Controller support - New Levels added Daily via the Bonus section - 3 Unique Character Costumes available, each with special abilities - Available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German Languages Just tap on screen to start and tap again to jump over obstacles. Use your reflexes and strategic skills to your best advantage! FEEDBACK Connect to us directly at info@spiel-s.com and share all your feedback and comments. We promise to get back to you personally and instantly! FOLLOW US! Twitter: @spiel Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spielstudios Official Promo Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0K-ypFyg9I (C) 2018 Spiel Studios Pvt. Ltd. Website: http://www.spielstudios.com

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
Galaxy Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Galaxy Run at none against Riptide GP2's shown. Galaxy Run also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Riptide GP2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (7K vs 64). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Galaxy Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 7K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Riptide GP2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Galaxy Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Galaxy Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Riptide GP2 versus Galaxy Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2Galaxy Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better4.4 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better64
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB84 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperVector UnitSpiel Studios

Customer experience

Riptide GP2

All ratings7,008 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%

Galaxy Run

All ratings64 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative30.0%

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

Galaxy Run

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
7 purchases

Galaxy Run

One-time7
  • Slow Motion Power-up$0.99
  • Ghost Power-up$0.99
  • Jump Suit$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Speed Boost Costume$0.99
  • Skip Power-up$1.99
  • Pack of 2 Power-ups$4.99
  • Pack of 3 Power-ups$19.99

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Run free?
Galaxy Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Galaxy Run?
Riptide GP2 is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Galaxy Run averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.
Do Riptide GP2 or Galaxy Run have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; Galaxy Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or Galaxy Run?
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and Galaxy Run fortnightly. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Galaxy Run on October 7, 2026.

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