# 99 Challenges! vs Hot Pursuit

99 Challenges! and Hot Pursuit both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hot Pursuit's written reviews are positive against 42% of 99 Challenges!'s. Hot Pursuit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). 99 Challenges!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 99 Challenges! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hot Pursuit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for 99 Challenges! against 4.0 for Hot Pursuit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 99 Challenges! has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of 99 Challenges!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hot Pursuit's.

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, Hot Pursuit every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 99 Challenges! | Hot Pursuit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-pursuit/id1440511659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Topebox Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386799933) | [Yabado GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/504007913) |

## What reviewers say

### 99 Challenges!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759)

Experience a highly reflexive runner game with 99 impossible challenges. Test your reflexes and set new records with modern retro graphics and simple controls. This game is designed to be incredibly addictive.

**Highlights:** 99 Impossible Challenges, High quality modern retro graphics, Simple controls with level twists, Game Center integration, Insanely addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but not impossible
- 😊 Enjoyable music and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Intrusive and poorly placed ads
- 😡 Extremely difficult later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes during loading
- Levels not loading properly or resetting
- Inconsistent touch controls and jump mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to unlock new characters or skins
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved level progression and difficulty curve


### Hot Pursuit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-pursuit/id1440511659)

Control a car and dodge traffic to escape the police in this fast-paced arcade game. Tap the screen to switch lanes and outmaneuver pursuers in a high-speed city chase.

**Highlights:** Tap to switch lanes, Dodge traffic, Escape police, High-speed chase, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 99 Challenges! free?

99 Challenges! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hot Pursuit free?

Hot Pursuit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 99 Challenges! or Hot Pursuit?

Hot Pursuit is rated higher. 99 Challenges! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Hot Pursuit averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do 99 Challenges! or Hot Pursuit have ads?

Neither 99 Challenges! nor Hot Pursuit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 99 Challenges! or Hot Pursuit?

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hot Pursuit every 5 months. Most recently, 99 Challenges! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hot Pursuit on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*