Comparison

Shift Punk vs RelativityRush

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

Head to head
About

Shift Punk

Dash through a cyber world, outrunning a deletion protocol. Use one-touch controls to switch rails, dodge obstacles, and activate special abilities to achieve freedom. Compete globally for the highest score in this endless runner.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Rail switching gameplay
  • Unique runner abilities
  • Time-slowing 'Shift' mechanic
  • Global leaderboards
  • Endless chase race
Features
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[Connected to the Overlay. Deletion Protocol initiated.] Welcome to the Overlay, a cyber world where reality and the digital realm collide. The Central System has marked you as a bug to be deleted. The rules are simple: avoid detection, never stop, and keep running. Outrun the system and race toward freedom! [Key Features] ▶ One-Touch Controls with Surprising Depth Swipe or tap to switch rails. Dodge obstacles and enemies as you race ahead. ▶ Turn the Tide with Shift Chain combos and use items to boost your score and speed. Activate Shift to slow time or charge through danger. ▶ Unique Runners and Abilities Collect Runners with unique abilities and styles. Choose one that suits your playstyle. ▶ Stop and You’ll Be Deleted! A Breathless Chase Race The moment you stop, the system sounds the alarm and the chase begins. ▶ Compete Worldwide Compete for the highest score, longest distance, and best combo. Claim the global No. 1 spot and emerge victorious! Download now, become the ultimate Runner, and break free from the system’s control!

About

RelativityRush

Race through a dynamic spacetime grid where gravity constantly shifts. Unlock and master the unique abilities of famous scientists to overcome obstacles and navigate cosmic challenges. Embark on expeditions, complete missions, and upgrade your equipment in this physics-inspired arcade adventure.

Highlights
  • Physics-inspired arcade gameplay
  • Unlockable scientist abilities
  • Dynamic spacetime grid
  • Obstacle navigation and avoidance
  • Scientist and outfit customization
  • New chapters and challenges
  • Daily and weekly challenges
Features
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Space is your racetrack. Gravity keeps changing the rules. Run across a luminous spacetime grid in a physics-inspired arcade adventure. Start with Einstein and rescue more scientists through gameplay, mastering their abilities along the way. Swipe between lanes, leap over rifts and slide beneath obstacles as the pace builds. RESCUE THE SCIENTISTS Start with Albert Einstein and unlock three more scientists through gameplay: Albert Einstein - Dash: Race forward with a protected lightspeed burst. Hugh Everett - Portal: Open a shortcut and jump ahead along the course. Marie Curie - Extend: Double the remaining time of your active power-ups with two free uses each run. Unlock a permanent third use for 5,000 Quanta. J. Robert Oppenheimer - Nuclear strike: Launch a missile that clears nearby obstacles with an expanding blast. Choose your scientist, master their ability and push your personal best farther. Preview characters and outfits in the Wardrobe and choose your field equipment. NEWTON'S CITADEL Once all four original scientists are rescued, enter a new chapter beneath a blood-red eclipse. Reach Newton's castle, break the seals holding Tesla, and escape across a twisting road pursued by Newton and a looming creature. Collect three portal keys, survive the final barrage, and bring Tesla through the breach. Unlock Tesla and his coil staff, which any scientist can equip for four uses per normal run to clear obstacles and repair broken road. A CHANGING COSMIC COURSE Navigate narrowing wormholes, gravity bends, asteroid showers and cosmic-string obstacles. Choose a multiverse path and watch the road climb into a different landscape. Race through black-hole encounters beneath a moving universe of stars. GADGETS FOR THE NEXT CLOSE CALL Draw in Quanta with the Magnetar and protect a run with a Quantum shield. Use your scientist's ability when the course gets dangerous, and use earned Quanta to upgrade your equipment. ONE MORE EXPEDITION Follow a connected rescue campaign to find Everett, Curie and Oppenheimer. Track the next scientist from Home and inspect requirements in Missions. Earn research reports through expeditions and daily fieldwork, collect permanent notebook stamps, and take on Daily and weekly challenges. Share a route challenge with friends or use Practice previews to explore cosmic encounters without risking earned progress. YOUR PACE, YOUR SETTINGS Adjust graphics quality, ambient motion and sound. Save and export your earned progress from Settings. Optional in-app purchases offer Quanta and a cosmetic outfit. Quanta have no cash value. Purchases and purchased-wallet services require an internet connection. Earned progress and purchased items use separate recovery systems; see in-game support for details.

Screenshots

Shift Punk4 screens
RelativityRush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RelativityRush at daily against Shift Punk's weekly. RelativityRush also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Shift Punk sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and RelativityRush sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RelativityRush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Punk ships an update weekly, RelativityRush daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shift Punk versus RelativityRush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift PunkRelativityRush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNvibe Corp.Brian Baker

Customer experience

Shift Punk

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RelativityRush

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shift Punk

One-time6
  • First Purchase: 2,000 Coins$0.99
  • 3,000 Coins$2.99
  • 7,000 Coins$5.99
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  • Hacking Package$5.99
  • 14,000 Coins$9.99
  • 30,000 Coins$19.99
8 purchases

RelativityRush

One-time8
  • Pocket of quanta$1.99
  • Cosmic violet suit$2.99
  • 3 continues$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Cosmic starter$3.99
  • Quanta constellation$4.99
  • Quanta galaxy$9.99
  • Cosmic voyager$10.99
  • Quanta vault$19.99

Questions

Is Shift Punk free?
Shift Punk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RelativityRush free?
RelativityRush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Punk or RelativityRush?
RelativityRush is rated higher. Shift Punk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while RelativityRush averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Shift Punk or RelativityRush have ads?
Both Shift Punk and RelativityRush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Punk or RelativityRush?
Shift Punk ships an update weekly, and RelativityRush daily. Most recently, Shift Punk was updated on October 31, 2026 and RelativityRush on November 10, 2026.

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