Comparison

Substrate Entity vs Hop Wheels

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

Head to head
About

Substrate Entity

Features
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One row every beat. It forks every beat. You are a charge running an etched plate. The trace splits under you, and some of the branches it offers are already finished. Nothing marks them. You read ahead, you pick a side, you keep moving. Press the left or the right of the glass. That is the whole game. SEVEN STRATA Each one runs faster and darker than the one above it. When the colour turns, the tempo turns with it. CHARGE Every row costs you. The bright pads pay it back and stack your multiplier. The branch that keeps you alive and the branch that keeps you fed are rarely the same branch. NO ADS No timers, no energy, no currency, no in-app purchases, no account. It runs entirely on your phone. Portrait, one thumb. Sound, haptics and motion each turn off. More from Dro1d Labs: Pixel Pigeon for the stubborn life of a city bird, and War Pigeon for tactical stealth after dark. Privacy Policy: https://dro1d.org/substrate.html#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hop Wheels

Features
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Hop Wheels is a unique arcade platformer where your car can jump! Master precise timing, avoid dangerous obstacles, and race to the finish across exciting handcrafted levels. Explore 3 distinct levels, each set in a different biome with its own challenges. Drive 3 unique cars, each ready to take on increasingly difficult courses. Whether you're aiming to beat a level as fast as possible or chasing the perfect run, every jump counts. Challenge yourself to improve your skills and set new high scores as you strive for the best performance. Features: * Jumping cars with simple, responsive controls * 3 unique cars to unlock * 3 handcrafted levels across different biomes * Physics-based platforming gameplay * High score system to challenge yourself and improve every run Can you master every jump and become the ultimate Hop Wheels driver?

Screenshots

Substrate Entity4 screens
Hop Wheels3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hop Wheels at 3 against Substrate Entity's 1. Hop Wheels also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Substrate Entity versus Hop Wheels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubstrate EntityHop Wheels
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB508 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRO1D LABS LIMITEDDenis Khromov

In-app purchases

None

Substrate Entity

No in-app purchases

None

Hop Wheels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Substrate Entity free?
Substrate Entity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hop Wheels free?
Hop Wheels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Substrate Entity or Hop Wheels have ads?
Neither Substrate Entity nor Hop Wheels shows ads.

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