Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs Strike Wing

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

Strike Wing

Engage in thrilling single-player space combat with sharp controls and stunning visuals. Pilot diverse spacecraft through dynamic missions, from asteroid fields to deep space, and master each ship's unique characteristics. Experience story-driven campaigns and endlessly challenging modes.

Highlights
  • Beautiful space graphics
  • Fluid virtual stick, accelerometer, or controller support
  • Engaging story mode
  • Challenging adaptable missions
  • Wide array of customizable ships
  • Apple TV and iCloud support
Features
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Strike Wing: Raptor Rising is a single player space combat simulator that combines sharp controls, beautiful graphics and adaptable missions a to create a unique space combat experience. = BEAUTIFUL GRAPHICS = Fly beautifully designed ships in asteroid fields, around planetary orbits or in deep space. Experience a colorful and vibrant representation of space on your mobile device. = FLUID CONTROLS = Play with the on-screen virtual stick, the accelerometer or your MFi game controller. Learn each ship’s flight characteristics and master them individually. = STORY MODE = Join the elite black ops squadron DSO-01 aboard the CDS Raptor as it investigates the Sirius Incident. = CHALLENGE MODE = Finished the story mode? Continue playing in challenge mode in a series of missions that change to fit your playstyle and will always challenge your skills. = WIDE ARRAY OF SHIPS = Choose from super-fast and nimble fighters to heavy torpedo bombers, each with their own strengths, weaknesses and style of play. Progress through the levels to gain access to more ships and features! = ADAPTABLE MISSIONS = Missions adapt to your style of play, to your skill and ship choice to give you a consistent challenge every time you play. Need an extra challenge? You can make each mission more difficult at a flip of a switch and reap better rewards. = APPLE TV SUPPORT = Immersive experience designed for large screens. = iCLOUD SUPPORT = Sync your profile across multiple devices using iCloud. = GAMECENTER READY = Compete in leaderboards, earn achievements and brag to your friends via the integrated Game Center features. Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com • https://twitter.com/cm_games • https://www.facebook.com/strikewinggame • https://twitter.com/StrikeWingGame

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
Strike Wing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Riptide GP2 at 91% against Strike Wing's 42%. Riptide GP2 also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Strike Wing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

Riptide GP2 is free to download; Strike Wing costs $2.99 up front. Riptide GP2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Strike Wing sells 14 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 7.1K ratings behind it against 15, 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 42% of Strike Wing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Strike Wing every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Riptide GP2 versus Strike Wing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2Strike Wing
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better41.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB107 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperVector UnitCrescent Moon Games LLC

Customer experience

Riptide GP2

All ratings7,008 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews526 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%

Strike Wing

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative50.5%

User reviews

Riptide GP2

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 👍 Great customization options
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent stunt registration
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for new vehicles

Strike Wing

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great visuals and graphics
  • 👍 Good space combat gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging story and missions
  • 👍 Improved controls over time
  • 👍 Reminiscent of classic space sims

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tiny fonts are hard to read
  • 🐛 Rolling subtitles are difficult to follow
  • 🐛 Controls can be awkward/unplayable
  • 🐛 Targeting system issues
  • 🐛 Enemies fly through asteroids

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

Strike Wing

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Text needs updating
  • Rolling subtitles
  • Joystick placement issue
  • Everything disappears (save data)
  • Targeting system doesn't work
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  • Enemies fly through asteroids
  • MFi support issues
  • R2 fires and accelerates simultaneously
  • iOS 11 compatibility issues
  • Crashes with iOS 8.0.2
  • Y-axis not inverted with iOS7 controller
  • Crashing after tutorial
  • Update broke it on iPad 2
  • Crashes on opening after update
  • App unstable on iPad mini after update
  • Freezes mid-game
  • Achievements not working correctly
  • Game freezes mid-mission when banking
  • Cloud save doesn't work
  • UI buggy between levels
  • Game won't flip with headphones/case
  • Bug in the second level makes it OHK to complete
  • X-axis controls backward (accelerometer)
  • Controls backward (no invert up/down)

Requested features

18 requests
  • Make text easier to read
  • Stationary subtitles
  • Strafing ability
  • Customization options
  • Open world mode with exploration
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  • Multiplayer race mode or dogfights
  • Clans
  • More levels
  • Spaceship icon
  • Option to turn off simultaneous MFi and accelerometer controls
  • Ability to rotate instead of slide with second analog
  • Campaign mode and story
  • Tweaks to gameplay
  • Add multiplayer battles
  • Increase credit rewards
  • More sophisticated weapon options
  • See weapon/damage details
  • Buy new upgrades/ships

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Riptide GP2

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

Strike Wing

One-time14
  • F25 Cormoran$0.99
  • Instant Level$0.99
  • Rhino Repair Bot$0.99
Show 11 more
  • F37 Sparrow$1.99
  • F35 Eagle$1.99
  • F17 Albatross$1.99
  • 500 Credits Pack$1.99
  • S14 Blackwing$1.99
  • I25 Wolf$2.99
  • I7 Armadillo$3.99
  • Instant Levelup x5$3.99
  • Powerup Bundle$3.99
  • 2000 Credits Pack$7.99
  • 4000 Credits Pack$11.99

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strike Wing free?
Strike Wing costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Strike Wing?
Riptide GP2 is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Strike Wing averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Riptide GP2 or Strike Wing have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; Strike Wing does not.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or Strike Wing?
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and Strike Wing every 3 months. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Strike Wing on October 26, 2026.

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