Hellrider vs Cartoon Survivor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hellrider
Embark on an action-packed adventure as a fearless warrior battling escaping skeletons. Navigate treacherous traps, defeat formidable bosses, and challenge your friends in this one-touch arcade game.
- One-touch gameplay
- Battle escaping skeletons
- Avoid lethal traps
- Destroy agile bosses
- Compete with friends
- 5 incredible zones
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The skeletons decided that they can leave the underground world. But it won't happen! Brave and uncompromising Hellrider will teach the fugitives! Throw down the skeletons, avoid the lethal traps, destroy the agile bosses and compete with your friends! Features: - Simple and pleasant to play by one touch! - 5 incredible zones filled with dangerous traps! - Dizzying twists! Independent reviews: "When I grow up, I want to be brave as Hellrider!" (A child in a sandbox) "Oh my God, this is the best I've ever seen!" (Some random guy)
Cartoon Survivor
Embark on a vibrant 3D adventure runner through a prehistoric world. Dodge dinosaurs, mammoths, and other creatures as you run, jump, and glide through hazardous obstacle courses. Help Doo Doo the Dodo become a star and save the show's ratings.
- 3D adventure runner
- Prehistoric world setting
- Run, jump, and glide mechanics
- Hazardous obstacle courses
- Dinosaur and creature encounters
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You’ve run the temple. You’ve stolen the jetpack. You’ve crossed the road. Have you got what it takes to survive the biggest challenge ever!?! Cartoon Survivor is a vibrant 3D adventure runner set in a dynamic prehistoric world. You must run, jump and glide your way through hazardous obstacle courses full of feisty creatures like dinosaurs, mammoths, tigers and snakes. Following the demise of his last ‘hero’, Doo Doo the Dodo, cartoon’s bravest idiot, is the Producer’s last chance to find a star, restore Cartoon Survivors’ ratings and salvage his career. ***Join the Spunge family!!*** Follow the team: http://www.twitter.com/SpungeGames Become friends: http://www.facebook.com/SpungeGames Dinosaur selfies: http://www.instagram.com/SpungeGames Watch Cartoons: http://www.bit.ly/SpungeGames Cartoon Survivor is brought to you by Spunge Games, a Liquid Animation Games studio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hellrider at none against Cartoon Survivor's 11. Hellrider also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Cartoon Survivor sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Hellrider asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Hellrider against 4.3 for Cartoon Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Hellrider's written reviews are positive against 81% of Cartoon Survivor's.
Hellrider ships an update every 4 weeks, Cartoon Survivor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hellrider | Cartoon Survivor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 80.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 526 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Andrey Chernyshov | Spunge Games Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Hellrider
Cartoon Survivor
User reviews
Hellrider
From 38 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Simple, intuitive one-tap controls
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💰 Free-to-play with no mandatory in-app purchases
- 🎵 Good music and sound effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive tap controls on some devices (iPad)
- 📱 Orientation changes frequently during gameplay
- 🎬 Intrusive video ads that interrupt gameplay
- 😤 Steep learning curve for beginners
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
Cartoon Survivor
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and appealing art style
- 🎮 Easy to pick up and play
- 💎 Not greedy with in-app purchases
- 🌟 Highly recommended by users
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Frustrating tilt/gyroscope controls
- ⏳ Timer mechanic can be stressful
- 📉 Unclear level progression system
- 🖼️ Some background elements not animated
- 💰 Pay-to-play concerns (older reviews)
Bugs and requests
Hellrider
Reported bugs
9 issues- Tap input not registering on iPad and some devices
- Black screen appearing after video ads
- Game crashes on 4th generation devices
- Significant lag on older hardware
- Orientation randomly changes between games
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- Spelling errors in game text (Direction misspelled as Derection)
- Ad pop-ups appearing mid-game causing unexpected deaths
- Unresponsive controls requiring excessive tapping
- Game veering off-screen without player input
Requested features
14 requests- Different bike types with varying speed and handling attributes
- Bike customization with stickers and designs
- Achievement/badge system
- Pause menu option
- Multiple boss types and patterns
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- Reward system for collected skeletons
- Character/rider customization options
- Different death animations (lava, explosions, etc.)
- Ability to pick up multiple hearts simultaneously
- Shop system with in-game currency
- Progression/leveling system
- Option to remove ads via paid IAP
- Ability to choose game orientation preference
- More diverse obstacles and environments
Cartoon Survivor
Reported bugs
2 issues- 🐛 Game won't download/play (older review)
- 🐛 Gliding doesn't work well with timer
Requested features
6 requests- Add more worlds/levels
- Implement a level editor
- Introduce a PVP mode
- Add more power-ups
- Consider a directional pad or joystick control option
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- Add alternative control schemes (touch, D-pad)
In-app purchases
Hellrider
No in-app purchases
Cartoon Survivor
- Small Pack$0.99
- Season 2 - Cretaceous$0.99
- Season 3 - StoneAge$0.99
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- Season 4 - Mayan$0.99
- Season 5 - Ice Age$0.99
- Medium Pack$1.99
- Unlock seasons 2, 3 and 4$1.99
- Large Pack$2.99
- Coin Doubler$2.99
- Huge Pack$4.99
- Mega Pack$8.99
Questions
Is Hellrider free?
Is Cartoon Survivor free?
Which has better reviews, Hellrider or Cartoon Survivor?
Do Hellrider or Cartoon Survivor have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hellrider or Cartoon Survivor?
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