Comparison

Penguin Slide vs ION RUSH

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

Head to head
About

Penguin Slide

Embark on an exhilarating downhill adventure as a penguin, sliding, drifting, and dashing through diverse worlds. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and complete missions to boost your score and unlock customizations. Compete in leagues and seasons to climb the ranks.

Highlights
  • Steer, drift, and dash mechanics
  • Multiple colorful worlds and difficulty stages
  • Collect fish coins and power-ups
  • Complete missions for score multipliers
  • Compete in seasonal leagues
  • Unlockable outfits and customizations
  • One-thumb controls
Features
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Slide down an endless mountain as a fearless little penguin! Penguin Slide is a fast, colorful downhill runner. Steer left and right, dodge trees, smash through snowdrifts and see how far you can go before you crash. STEER, DRIFT, DASH Hold the left or right side of the screen to steer. In sharp turns, spin your penguin toward the exit and swipe up to dash out at full speed. Every snowdrift you break gives you another dash. THREE WORLDS, ONE ENDLESS RUN Race from snowy peaks to a pink sakura garden and into a misty jungle, then back to the snow, faster and harder every lap. Seven difficulty stages, from Easy to Absolute Zero. RAMPS, JUMP PADS AND SPEED BOOSTS Launch off ramps, bounce on jump pads and grab boosts to keep up the speed. Collect fish coins along the way: the further you go, the more of them appear. MISSIONS AND MULTIPLIER Complete missions to raise your score multiplier up to x30 and beat your best run. LEAGUES AND SEASONS Climb from Bronze to Diamond in seasonal leagues and earn coins for the top places. COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE Unlock penguin outfits, animal skins and colorful snow trails. Spin the wheel and claim daily rewards. • Simple one-thumb controls • Cozy low-poly 3D worlds • Endless, ever-changing slopes • Progress saved to iCloud How far can your penguin slide?

About

ION RUSH

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Your journey starts on Earth. How far can you go? Ride as NOVA and race along a twisting road through the solar system. Switch between four surfaces, dodge meteor storms, fight alien hunters and take flight when the road is no longer enough. EVOLVE YOUR RIDE Earn eight garage tiers through play, from Rookie to Event Horizon. Track your next unlock, inspect bike abilities and equip the ride that fits your next run. Unlock heat venting, Runner Momentum, guided missiles, orbital protection, a siege beam, phase drive and a deployable singularity as you progress. Each equipped bike brings its own ability, while turbo energy chains work with every motorcycle. EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN Travel past planets, enter rifts and survive the pull of a black hole. Discover alien encounters and push toward 50 km and beyond. MASTER EVERY SURFACE Move between lanes, switch track surfaces, aim your shots and time your turbo. Learn the controls through a short interactive introduction, then challenge your personal best. CALL YOUR SQUAD Reach 10 km to unlock support from Earth. Bring a flight team into the fight when the pressure rises. BUILT FOR YOUR JOURNEY Play in English, Turkish, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German or French. Adjust controls, graphics, sound and music. Optional flight reminders invite you back without interrupting an active run. Core gameplay works offline; purchases and rewarded ads require an internet connection. ION RUSH is free to play with optional consumable NOVA packs. NOVA has no cash value and is used only in the game. Your progress and NOVA balance are stored on this device. Deleting the app removes local progress and unused NOVA; consumed purchases cannot be restored after deletion. No account is required. Diagnostics and ad measurement can be controlled in Settings.

Screenshots

Penguin Slide3 screens
ION RUSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ION RUSH at daily against Penguin Slide's every 3 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Penguin Slide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ION RUSH sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin Slide ships an update every 3 days, ION RUSH daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Penguin Slide versus ION RUSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin SlideION RUSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB158 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVladislav MedvedevSemih Cogun

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Penguin Slide

One-time10
  • Arctic Fox Skin$2.99
  • Husky Skin$2.99
  • Snowy Owl Skin$2.99
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  • Arctic Hare Skin$2.99
  • Sled Team$3.99
  • Scout Skin$3.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Tundra Pack$5.99
  • Ocean Pack$5.99
  • All Animals$11.99
3 purchases

ION RUSH

One-time3
  • NOVA Spark$0.99
  • NOVA Reactor$1.99
  • NOVA Vault$4.99

Questions

Is Penguin Slide free?
Penguin Slide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ION RUSH free?
ION RUSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Penguin Slide or ION RUSH have ads?
Both Penguin Slide and ION RUSH show ads.
Which is updated more often, Penguin Slide or ION RUSH?
Penguin Slide ships an update every 3 days, and ION RUSH daily. Most recently, Penguin Slide was updated on November 1, 2026 and ION RUSH on October 31, 2026.

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