Comparison

hyperPad iPad Game Maker vs RiveAnim

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

Head to head
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

RiveAnim

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Is an interactive visual experience focused on touch-driven motion and expressive animation. Is an app that combines Rive and iOS technologies. You'll test how to use Rive animation in iOS apps using the SwiftUI language. Explore dynamic behaviors, fluid transitions, and reactive visuals that respond instantly to gestures. Each interaction affects motion, rotation, scale, and visual feedback in real time. The app is designed as a creative space for visual exploration, allowing users to experiment with movement, rhythm, and form through direct interaction. Built with modern iOS technologies, the experience emphasizes smooth performance, responsiveness, and tactile feedback. nicklimoapps@gmail.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RiveAnim at Free against hyperPad iPad Game Maker's $14.99. RiveAnim also leads on ads (none vs shown). hyperPad iPad Game Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On 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

RiveAnim is free to download; hyperPad iPad Game Maker costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
hyperPad iPad Game Maker versus RiveAnim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhyperPad iPad Game MakerRiveAnim
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (272 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUntitledDNikita Liubimov

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

RiveAnim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

hyperPad iPad Game Maker

No in-app purchases

None

RiveAnim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hyperPad iPad Game Maker free?
hyperPad iPad Game Maker costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiveAnim free?
RiveAnim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hyperPad iPad Game Maker or RiveAnim have ads?
hyperPad iPad Game Maker shows ads; RiveAnim does not.

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