Comparison

Riptide GP2 vs Battle Jetskis

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

Battle Jetskis

Experience intense 3D racing and battle action on the water. Outmaneuver nasty opponents who will try to block you in this thrilling jetski game. Enjoy a rocking soundtrack as you race to victory.

Highlights
  • Intense 3D racing
  • Battle action
  • Opponent blocking mechanics
  • Rocking soundtrack
Features
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*** 100% GUNZ BLAZING WATER THRILL RIDE! *** Go fast, go hard or go home in this thrill ride of a jets racing game, where you can blow them out of the water! Game Features: - Intense 3D racing and battle action! - Nasty opponents who will block you! - Rocking soundtrack! DOWNLOAD AND RIDE TODAY!

Screenshots

Riptide GP24 screens
Battle Jetskis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Riptide GP2 at 91% against Battle Jetskis's 6%. Riptide GP2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 1). Battle Jetskis'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. Battle Jetskis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riptide GP2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riptide GP2 has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 6% of Battle Jetskis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, Battle Jetskis every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Riptide GP2 versus Battle Jetskis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiptide GP2Battle Jetskis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better6.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB79 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVector Unit向宁 徐

Customer experience

Riptide GP2

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

Battle Jetskis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative90.3%

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

Battle Jetskis

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

Battle Jetskis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riptide GP2 free?
Riptide GP2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battle Jetskis free?
Battle Jetskis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riptide GP2 or Battle Jetskis?
Riptide GP2 is rated higher. Riptide GP2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Battle Jetskis averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Riptide GP2 or Battle Jetskis have ads?
Riptide GP2 shows ads; Battle Jetskis does not.
Which is updated more often, Riptide GP2 or Battle Jetskis?
Riptide GP2 ships an update every 2 months, and Battle Jetskis every 11 months. Most recently, Riptide GP2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Battle Jetskis on October 25, 2026.

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