Comparison

RetroRapid vs Tippy Brim

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

Head to head
About

RetroRapid

Experience retro arcade racing with a simple left-or-right steering mechanic. Avoid traffic on an endless highway, with speed and rival cars increasing to test your reflexes. Compete for high scores and leaderboard dominance in this pure, addictive driving challenge.

Highlights
  • Simple left/right steering
  • Endless highway gameplay
  • Increasing speed and traffic
  • High score chasing
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Pure arcade action
Features
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RetroRapid! is a fast 3-lane arcade racer built for quick sessions and high-score chasing. Dodge traffic and survive as speed keeps rising. Controls are easy to learn and hard to master, so every run becomes a reflex challenge. Why players keep coming back: - Quick, one-more-run arcade gameplay - Live two-player SharePlay races on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Friend races are free and never use daily plays - Game Center leaderboards, achievements, and friend markers - Play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch - Touch, swipe, keyboard, Digital Crown, and supported game controllers - VoiceOver, audio cues, haptics, larger text, high contrast, and Reduce Motion support - Works offline for quick races anytime - Play free every day, or unlock Unlimited Plays once; no subscription - No data collection Crash, restart, and beat your best. Players are saying: "I am really a fan of this nice accessible game that I can just pick up and play! Finally, something that also works with the apple watch!" - Datafile, App Store review Featured in Create with Swift, Weekly Newsletter #96 (Indie App of the Week): "But beyond the nostalgia and tight gameplay, what truly stands out is its accessibility."

About

Tippy Brim

Features
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Brimful — A one-tap physics game that puts the science of surface tension at your fingertips. HOW TO PLAY 1. Pick one of three liquids in Practice mode, or take on a hidden liquid in Challenge mode 2. Hold the faucet to fill the glass to the rim 3. The faucet swaps for a dropper once the cup is full 4. Tap to release single drops and grow the iridescent dome 5. Hit "I'M DONE!" to lock in your score — spill, and the score resets to zero TWO MODES ■ Practice — three liquids to master • Alcohol: weaker surface tension, smaller dome, fast-settling ripples. Beginner-friendly • Water: balanced standard • Syrup: stronger surface tension, taller dome, long-lasting ripples. Advanced ■ Challenge — 7 mystery liquids + random cup size • Viscosity, oscillation, and dome height change every round — drawn from 7 hidden variants • Cup size also rolls between XS / S / M / L / XL • Anti-repeat ensures no two consecutive rounds share the same liquid or cup size • Scoring is fair across configurations: bulge² × time multiplier × tap bonus THRILL • Past 70% bulge, random air currents start rocking the surface • Idle long enough and the cup may spill on its own • In the dropper phase, score decays 3% per second after a 3 s grace • Faster taps boost the tap-bonus multiplier (×0.7 to ×1.30) • Challenge scores above 2000 are masked as "????" — you only see the truth when you cash in VISUAL • Iridescent soap-bubble dome that catches pink, lavender, and peach light • Warm cream paper aesthetic with a glassy cup centerpiece • Custom physics engine renders the faucet, dropper, and droplets in real time • Meniscus clings to the rim, oscillates, and breaks with believable detail DESIGN • Tap and long-press only — no shaking, no tilting • Fully offline. No network access, no ads, no in-app purchases • Bilingual JP/EN with preference persisted across launches

Screenshots

RetroRapid4 screens
Tippy Brim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tippy Brim at none against RetroRapid's 1. Tippy Brim also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). RetroRapid's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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. RetroRapid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tippy Brim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroRapid ships an update weekly, Tippy Brim every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RetroRapid versus Tippy Brim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroRapidTippy Brim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaniel Devesa Derksen-Staatsseiji honda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroRapid

One-time1
  • Unlimited Plays$2.99
None

Tippy Brim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RetroRapid free?
RetroRapid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tippy Brim free?
Tippy Brim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RetroRapid or Tippy Brim have ads?
Neither RetroRapid nor Tippy Brim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RetroRapid or Tippy Brim?
RetroRapid ships an update weekly, and Tippy Brim every 3 weeks. Most recently, RetroRapid was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tippy Brim on October 10, 2026.

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