Comparison

hyperPad iPad Game Maker vs GDevelop

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

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About

hyperPad iPad Game Maker

Create mobile games and apps on your iPad without coding. This powerful visual engine allows you to build various game genres and interactive experiences using drag-and-drop functionality. Import assets, test instantly, and even monetize your creations.

Highlights
  • No-code game development
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Visual logic blocks
  • Create platformers, RPGs, puzzles, and more
  • Import custom assets
  • Instant testing
  • Monetize games with ads or export
Features
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THE PROFESSIONAL IPAD GAME ENGINE Make real games with visual Behaviors. Design, build, test, and publish complete 2D games with a game development environment built specifically for iPad. Build and own your games, share them with players, and export to Xcode when you're ready to publish on the App Store. BUILD WITH VISUAL BEHAVIORS Create gameplay using hyperPad’s visual Behavior system. Connect events, actions, conditions, variables, arrays, loops, timers, physics, UI, audio, and reusable logic without writing traditional code. Build enemy AI, inventory systems, menus, animations, scoring systems, save data, camera controls, object spawning, and more. A COMPLETE 2D GAME STUDIO Build your game from idea to playable project directly on iPad: • Visual Behavior-based game logic • Scene and level design • Real-time playtesting • Physics and collision systems • Particle effects and shaders • Animation, UI, and audio tools • Multiplayer and networking • Prefabs and reusable systems • Import graphics, animations, audio, music, and fonts • Ad monetization support • Xcode export for App Store publishing • Community sharing and player feedback BUILT FOR IPAD hyperPad is a native iPad game development experience. Not a desktop game engine adapted for mobile. Create with touch, Apple Pencil, keyboard, trackpad, and gestures. Build and test on the same device so you can quickly move from an idea to a playable game. BUILD MORE THAN SIMPLE GAMES Create platformers, RPGs, arcade games, adventures, physics games, rhythm games, simulations, educational experiences, interactive stories, prototypes, and original 2D games. Combine variables, arrays, loops, physics, prefabs, shaders, networking, and reusable Behavior systems to build increasingly sophisticated projects. LEARN GAME DEVELOPMENT BY MAKING GAMES New to game development? Learn programming and game design concepts visually through hands-on creation. Work with events, conditions, variables, loops, object systems, physics, debugging, and problem-solving while seeing the results directly in your game. Experienced creators can use the same visual systems to prototype ideas, create reusable systems, and build complete game projects. CREATE. TEST. SHARE. PUBLISH. Design your game on iPad. Build gameplay with visual Behaviors. Test instantly. Share to the hyperPad Hub for playtesting and feedback. Improve your project. Export to Xcode when you're ready to prepare it for the App Store. From your first prototype to a complete game, hyperPad gives you a visual game development workflow built around iPad. Tutorials & inspiration: YouTube @hyperPad Privacy: https://www.hyperpad.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.hyperpad.com/terms-of-use License Agreement: https://www.hyperpad.com/license

About

GDevelop

Discover and play a wide variety of indie games created by a global community. This platform also empowers users to design and publish their own 2D and 3D games using a no-code, AI-assisted engine, suitable for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Unlimited indie game access
  • Create 2D/3D games
  • No-code development
  • AI-assisted game building
  • Game templates and assets
  • Publish and share games
  • Leaderboards and multiplayer
Features
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Play a growing world of quirky, joyful indie games. Discover, play and support games made by independent creators from around the world... and create your own! Play and help shape the next indie gem: - Unlimited indie games instantly in-app, no install needed - Sharing feedback with creators - Explore new games every week, from around the world Every game in the app was built with GDevelop: the no-code and AI powered, open-source game engine used by thousands of creators, artists, and independent developers. Start exploring. Play something small. Or weird. Or wonderful. Create your own games. Or play any game you're dreaming of! It's fast, easy, and no technical knowledge is required to get started. Try it, or get a GDevelop subscription to unlock every feature! - Explore dozens of game templates or start from scratch. - Use AI to help you build your game step by step. - Use your own characters, or choose from a library of pre-made objects such as characters, animations, sounds, and music. - Quickly add pre-made logic to your game objects with GDevelop's Behaviors. - Write game logic with GDevelop's innovative event system based on "if / then" actions and conditions. - Publish your game in a few seconds and share it with your friends, colleagues, or customers. - Allow players to submit their scores with ready-to-use leaderboards or make online multiplayer games. Dozens of thousands of games are made every month with GDevelop. Unleash your creativity, and create all kinds of games: platformers, shoot’em up, strategy, 8-bit, or hyper-casual games... the sky is the limit. GDevelop is a powerful game engine that will transform you into a game designer: - Add explosions and effects with particles. - Use visual effects ("shaders"). - Pathfinding and advanced movements (bounce, elliptic movement, screen wrap, projectiles...). - Advanced rendering engine that can handle pixel-art games, modern 2D games, 2.5D isometric games and 3D games. - Text objects for scores, dialogues, with optional typewriter effects. - Transitions and smooth movement for objects. - Leaderboards and Real-time Multiplayer. - Platformer engine. - Realistic 2D and 3D physics engine. - Sound effects and music handling. - Ready-to-use objects for your game interface: text input, buttons, joysticks, progress bars... - Complete documentation available for each feature. - Dozens of extensions that give new behaviors, new actions, and new conditions: checkpoints, object shaking, 3D flip effects... GDevelop makes game development easy, even for those with no prior experience. Download the app and join a community of 400k+ monthly creators: gamers, hobbyists, teachers, and professionals. GDevelop's unique design makes game creation fast and fun! Our Terms & Conditions: https://gdevelop.io/page/terms-and-conditions Our Privacy Policy: https://gdevelop.io/page/privacy-policy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GDevelop at Free against hyperPad iPad Game Maker's $14.99. GDevelop also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). hyperPad iPad Game Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On rating, ads and iOS requirement 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

GDevelop is free to download; hyperPad iPad Game Maker costs $14.99 up front. GDevelop sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. hyperPad iPad Game Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for hyperPad iPad Game Maker against 4.3 for GDevelop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GDevelop has 2.5K ratings behind it against 272, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of hyperPad iPad Game Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of GDevelop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hyperPad iPad Game Maker ships an update every 2 months, GDevelop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
hyperPad iPad Game Maker versus GDevelop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhyperPad iPad Game MakerGDevelop
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (272 ratings)4.3 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better49.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2722.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB388 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperUntitledDGDEVELOP FRANCE

Customer experience

hyperPad iPad Game Maker

All ratings272 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative16.9%

GDevelop

All ratings2,450 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative41.1%

User reviews

hyperPad iPad Game Maker

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful game creation tool
  • 👍 Easy to use and learn
  • 💡 Ability to import custom assets
  • 🚀 Intuitive visual programming
  • 👍 Great for beginners and experts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Bugs with importing graphics
  • 🐛 Unreliable update process
  • 🔒 Unclear subscription model
  • 🐛 Glitches with certain behaviors

GDevelop

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Powerful game engine
  • 🤑 Can make great games
  • 🤩 Awesome app
  • 🤖 Impressive no-code features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Subscription model too restrictive
  • 🤔 Limited free features
  • 🤯 Confusing and complex
  • 🤖 Mobile version not as capable as PC

Bugs and requests

hyperPad iPad Game Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Importing images causes app to freeze
  • Behaviors not functioning as expected after updates
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 3D support
  • Improve asset creation tools
  • Implement search in the Hub
  • Add controller support
  • Provide more visual tutorials

GDevelop

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when changing sprites
  • Keyboard issues on mobile
  • Saved projects not loading properly
  • Frequent crashes and loss of progress
  • Importing assets causes issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sprite editor
  • More programming features (e.g. switches, loops)
  • Ability to organize code/actions better on mobile
  • Reduce subscription limits
  • Add daily rewards or free currency

In-app purchases

None

hyperPad iPad Game Maker

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

GDevelop

Subscriptions6
  • GDevelop Silver3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GDevelop Gold3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • GDevelop Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Month
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  • GDevelop Silver - 1 year$49.991 Year
  • GDevelop Gold - 1 year3 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • GDevelop Pro - 1 year3 Days trial$399.991 Year
One-time15
  • Sci-Fi Space Village$3.99
  • Sci-Fi Space Characters$3.99
  • Sci-Fi Space Animals$3.99
Show 12 more
  • Pixel Dark Fantasy Level 3$4.99
  • Pixel Dark Fantasy$5.99
  • Pixel Dark Fantasy Level 2$5.99
  • 500 Credits$5.99
  • 1000 Credits$9.99
  • Platformer Bundle$14.99
  • GDevelop Mega Bundle$17.99
  • 2000 Credits$18.99
  • From Zero to Creator$24.99
  • From Zero to Creator$34.99
  • 5000 Credits$44.99
  • 10000 Credits$89.99

Questions

Is hyperPad iPad Game Maker free?
hyperPad iPad Game Maker costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GDevelop free?
GDevelop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, hyperPad iPad Game Maker or GDevelop?
hyperPad iPad Game Maker and GDevelop are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 272 and 2.5K ratings respectively.
Do hyperPad iPad Game Maker or GDevelop have ads?
Both hyperPad iPad Game Maker and GDevelop show ads.
Which is updated more often, hyperPad iPad Game Maker or GDevelop?
hyperPad iPad Game Maker ships an update every 2 months, and GDevelop every 2 weeks. Most recently, hyperPad iPad Game Maker was updated on October 14, 2026 and GDevelop on October 16, 2026.

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