Comparison

Checkpoint Champion vs Pet Pet Rush

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

Head to head
About

Checkpoint Champion

Test your driving skills in intense 10-second challenges across various terrains. Master drifting, hairpin turns, and turbo boosts with simple controls to become a champion. Compete on leaderboards and unlock retro cars.

Highlights
  • 10-second driving challenges
  • Simple 2-touch controls
  • Multiple terrain types
  • Retro-inspired cars
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Endless Arenas
  • Video replays
Features
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It's time to burn rubber! Put your driving skills to the ultimate test in a series of fiendish 10-second challenges! You'll need technique and tenacity as you hit and weave through checkpoints on road, dirt, water, grass and mud! Choose between grip and speed as you drift between obstacles, spin around hairpin turns and turbo your way to victory. The challenges may be small, but only the most dedicated drivers will triumph! Features: - Simple, 2-touch car controls! - 72 unique, bite-sized challenges! - A cast of charming retro-inspired cars, each with several paint jobs! - Multiple terrain types! - Game Center leaderboards for every challenge! - 3 endless Arenas! - Event of the Day! - Video replays! (iPhone 4S or newer, iPad2 or newer) - A funky soundtrack, perfect for checkpoint chasing! - Missions and Secrets! - Now available in 11 languages! This is the first game from independent games developer, Protostar. We hope you like it, and we hope you are ready to become... a Checkpoint Champion!

About

Pet Pet Rush

An endless runner game where you choose a pet and aim to run 1000 meters to earn a reactivity certificate. Features AR mode for fun photos and a global ranking system to compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • 40+ unique pet skills
  • AR photo mode
  • Global ranking system
  • Reactivity certificate
Features
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Do you have a good reactivity? Choose your pet and try to run 1000 meter in the cutest endless runner pet game you have ever seen. If you can do it, you will get a certificate of good reactivity. And you can be proud of yourself. You can also make cool AR-photos with your pet and compete with your friends around the world. Who can run the furthest? Features: - Easy gameplay: Try to run as far as you can - 40+ super cute pets with unique skills - Cute and challenging level design - Fantastic AR Mode – present your pet in a real environment! - Global Ranking System - compare your best score with players around the world

Screenshots

Checkpoint Champion4 screens
Pet Pet Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pet Pet Rush at 5.0 against Checkpoint Champion's 4.3. Pet Pet Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Checkpoint Champion's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Checkpoint Champion sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pet Pet Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pet Pet Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkpoint Champion has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Checkpoint Champion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pet Pet Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkpoint Champion ships an update every 2 months, Pet Pet Rush fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Checkpoint Champion versus Pet Pet Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckpoint ChampionPet Pet Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (80 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtostarGawooni PLC

Customer experience

Checkpoint Champion

All ratings80 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.6%

Pet Pet Rush

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Checkpoint Champion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional lag/performance issues
  • Unresponsive buttons/controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More car models and customization options
  • Additional game modes like racing
  • Ability to adjust control sensitivity
  • Multiplayer/competitive features

Pet Pet Rush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Checkpoint Champion

One-time10
  • TOFU EXPRESS XR$0.99
  • VINTAGE WHITE Ladybird$0.99
  • FLOWER POWER Ladybird$0.99
Show 7 more
  • OLD RACER Ladybird$0.99
  • GHOST WHITE GT-450$0.99
  • BLUE ROADSTER GT-450$0.99
  • OUTRUNNER GT-450$0.99
  • HYPERCOLOR GT-450$0.99
  • STREET DEMON GT-450$0.99
  • Protostar Supporter Pack$2.99
10 purchases

Pet Pet Rush

One-time10
  • Luke$0.99
  • Summer$0.99
  • Jenne$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Cece$0.99
  • Butler$1.99
  • Choochoo$1.99
  • Meadow$1.99
  • Mia$1.99
  • Izit$1.99
  • Cleo$1.99

Questions

Is Checkpoint Champion free?
Checkpoint Champion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pet Pet Rush free?
Pet Pet Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checkpoint Champion or Pet Pet Rush?
Pet Pet Rush is rated higher. Checkpoint Champion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Pet Pet Rush averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Checkpoint Champion or Pet Pet Rush have ads?
Checkpoint Champion shows ads; Pet Pet Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkpoint Champion or Pet Pet Rush?
Checkpoint Champion ships an update every 2 months, and Pet Pet Rush fortnightly. Most recently, Checkpoint Champion was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pet Pet Rush on November 2, 2026.

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