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Hill Climb Racing

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Recent updates to Hill Climb Racing have significantly reduced coin payouts for in-game actions like flips and airtime, leading to a much slower progression and a perception of increased monetization, despite its long-standing appeal as a fun, offline racing game.

4.6★ lifetime (133,926) Free + in-app purchases since 2012 by Fingersoft updated 0.5 mo ago recent negative 30% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Coin Payouts Ads & Monetization Nostalgia & Fun Lost Progress Bugs & Glitches
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Hill Climb Racing is a popular physics-based racing game that many users have enjoyed for years, often citing its fun gameplay and offline accessibility. However, recent updates have drastically cut the coin rewards for stunts, making progression much slower and frustrating for long-time players, who now feel pushed towards in-app purchases or ad-watching.

What users like

  • Fun and engaging gameplay that has entertained users for yearsR1R10R13R2
  • Does not require an internet connection to playR2
  • Offers a variety of vehicles and levels with distinct characteristicsR75

What users complain about

  • Coin payouts for flips and airtime have been drastically reduced, making progression very slowR3R4R5R7
  • Increased frequency and intrusiveness of ads, even for users who previously paid to remove themR41R60R64R81
  • Players report losing game progress, including cars, money, and achievementsR8R35R97R373
  • Some users experience game crashes, particularly before receiving rewardsR76
  • Bugs prevent unlocking levels even after payment, or cause invisible walls and vehicle glitchesR18R59R323R371
  • The Apple TV version has fewer cars and challenges compared to the mobile versionR68

Latest update · v1.70.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Have you ever wanted even smaller version of hill climb racing?  No?  Well now you have it, may your journey be lucrative. - Various bug fixes

Recurring themes

Coin Payouts negative
Many recent reviews express strong dissatisfaction with significantly reduced coin earnings from in-game actions like flips and airtime (e.g., flips decreased from 1000 to 150 coins). This change makes it much harder and slower to progress, upgrade vehicles, and unlock new maps, leading users to believe it's a push for microtransactions. This contradicts the vague 'various bug fixes' in the release notes, as users perceive this as a deliberate nerf, not a fix.R3R4R5R7
Ads & Monetization negative
Users report a significant increase in forced and intrusive ads, often appearing after every 2-3 rounds or even freezing the game. Some who previously paid to remove ads are now seeing them again, particularly for 'bonus' rewards, leading to frustration and accusations of greed from the developers. This is a major point of contention.R41R60R64R81
Lost Progress negative
Several players report losing all their game progress, including cars, money, gems, and achievements, often after an update or switching phones. This is a severe issue that makes the game unplayable for those affected.R8R35R97R373
Bugs & Glitches negative
Beyond the coin nerf, users report various bugs, including game crashes before rewards, issues with unlocking levels after payment, invisible walls, and vehicle glitches. The developer's notes mention 'various bug fixes,' but recent reviews indicate these issues persist or new ones have emerged.R18R59R76R110
Nostalgia & Fun positive
Many long-time players express nostalgia and fond memories of the game, having played it since childhood. They still find the core gameplay fun and addictive, appreciating its offline capability and variety of vehicles. This positive sentiment often contrasts sharply with their frustration over recent changes.R1R2R10R12

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy simple, physics-based racing games that can be played offline R2. It might appeal to those looking for a nostalgic experience, provided they are willing to contend with recent changes to the in-game economy and increased ads R1R10R13. It is not for players who expect quick progression without spending real money or watching many ads, or those who are easily frustrated by lost progress or persistent bugs R3R7R8R41.

Evidence note: The recent reviews heavily skew negative, primarily focusing on the reduced coin payouts and increased ads. While there are many positive reviews, they often express nostalgia or general enjoyment without addressing the recent economic changes. The evidence for specific bugs like crashes or lost progress is present but less widespread than the complaints about monetization.

Frequently asked

Has the in-game currency earning been changed recently?
Yes, recent updates have significantly reduced the amount of coins earned from in-game actions like flips and airtime, with some users reporting flip rewards dropping from 1000 to 150 coins R4R7. This makes progression much slower and more difficult R3R11.
Are there many ads in the game?
Yes, many users report a significant increase in intrusive ad pop-ups, often appearing after every two to three rounds or even freezing the game R60R126R203. Some players who previously paid to remove ads are now seeing them again, particularly for optional bonuses R41.
Can I play Hill Climb Racing offline?
Yes, Hill Climb Racing can be played without a WiFi connection R2.
Is it possible to lose game progress?
Yes, several users have reported losing all their game progress, including cars, money, gems, and achievements, often after an update or switching to a new phone R8R97R373R469.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US Fun game. Would recommend.: I got this game when i was 5 after seeing a friend of my family playing it. He let me play it not knowing i wasn’t supposed to play games at that time but i absolutely attached to it and now have both games and most cars. When you get bored just delete and redownload. It resets your progress.
  2. [R10] 5/5 · US Hill climb racing: Such a great game I’ve been playing since I was a kid
  3. [R13] 5/5 · US …..$: Have had this game on and off for years now and it never disappoints!
  4. [R2] 5/5 · US Great game: This game is supper fun and needs no WiFi also has cars to drive also funny
  5. [R75] 5/5 · US Umpteenth download: I’ve downloaded this game off and on since its debut! I love the fact that you can purchase all you need with the game currencies! All of the vehicles aren’t just “skins” the all operate differently, with each individual vehicle having it’s own pros and cons and special features. Everything can be purchased with game currencies, cars, upgrades, levels… even the different leve
  6. [R3] 1/5 · US Bring back normal payouts. What's with these jokes? Did you decide to turn into a a donation dump? Well, good luck. I deleted it as soon as I saw that payouts were cut by 2-3 times. · translated
  7. [R4] 1/5 · US Money not working properly: So i recently bought the mutant and 1 day after buying it something strange happened. The game didnt update or anything yet my backflips now give 150 instead of 1000, missions give 45k instead of 100k and like this it’s impossible to do progress as quick as i used to.
  8. [R5] 1/5 · US Fix your game: Bring back original flip bonus and air time bonus the game sucks now
  9. [R7] 1/5 · US Why lower the amount of money you get for air time and flips?: Used to be that you could go on the moon level and grind out a bunch of coins to buy the different cars and what not, they lowered the flips from 1,000 to just 150. And air time used to be 25 to start then 100 every second your in the air. I’m tired of seeing people go back and ruin old games for greed. Absolutely disgusting, uninstall
  10. [R41] 1/5 · US Still has ads: After spending $4 to not see ads, any “bonus” you are offered requires an ad watch
  11. [R60] 1/5 · US ADS ARE TERRIBLE: You get forced into an ad for a Whiteout game and there’s no way to proceed “through” the ad
  12. [R64] 4/5 · US Great but ads freeze: Really like the fact that you can double your rewards with watching an ad but half the time it won’t let you click the X and you lose the reward because you have to re-load the game to get the ad off the screen. I really hope this gets fixed because it’s annoying. I’d rate the game a 5 if it wasn’t for that issue
  13. [R81] 2/5 · US Greed will ruin anything: Greed will always find a way to ruin good things. Packed with ads and always trying to shove videos down your face to actually earn coin to advance in the game.
  14. [R8] 1/5 · US I lost everything yup, EVERYTHING why fingersoft why😭: so as the title said I came in today and everything was GONE all of the cars my achievements gone , wiped out , missing please fix this😭😭😭
  15. [R35] 2/5 · US Turn back: This game was perfect, 2 weeks ago, they nerfed the money so bad I can't buy anything anymore, I deleted and reinstalled because your "fixes" broke my game and made it think my phone never has internet, which took all my money all my gems all my paint buckets and all my achievements, it was perfect before all this happened.
  16. [R97] 3/5 · US I lost every thing: Since the new update with the automobile, I lost every car. I got to the rally car and I had a bunch of money and I’m really sad. Please give my cars back in my money and my gems.
  17. [R373] 3/5 · GB No Money???: Same issue with the previous review. I load up the game and I have no money, gems and maps, but I still have my vehicles and upgrades. But every time I go to unlock a level, it takes my money and the level doesn’t unlock. Please fix.
  18. [R76] 3/5 · US Game keeps crashing: My game keeps crashing before I receive my reward. Other than that the game is fun, but I am deleting app.
  19. [R18] 4/5 · US Bug: Love this game, however whenever I do a Daily Challenge or Event map, every other map gives me +5 air time and +230 flip. Please fix this, everything else is awesome!
  20. [R59] 3/5 · US Track maker, hello?: So I see you put a track editor on hcr2 but uh no track maker on the original hcr, the game that walked so hcr2 could run, so what’s with that? I also noticed you completely nerfed the dirtbike on moon coin farm fix ur game fingersoft bring back what we want to see we want to see bill fall out of the vehicle everytime he crash’s not glitch every everytime I die as a big fan of
  21. [R323] 3/5 · GB One thing: When I go back on a hill that I can’t get up the INVISIBLE WALL KILLS ME
  22. [R371] 3/5 · GB Bug: Currently there’s a bug in the special race map. The course just sops because there’s the wall in front of the couloir you can’t get by.
  23. [R68] 3/5 · US Apple TV Version: Why is it that the ATV version is so much different? It has less cars and challenges. It would be great if you added all off the same or even made it available on Arcade for ATV. LOVE THE GAME!!! Just hate that the TV doesn’t get the same love.
  24. [R110] 3/5 · US So many bugs: So many bugs in this game, u must fix ts sh
  25. [R12] 5/5 · US Cool game: Cool game
  26. [R11] 1/5 · US Coin Nerf: Can’t make much coins, air time is significantly reduced and flips. Coins are also lower doesn’t matter if car is maxed out. Game sucks now👎
  27. [R126] 3/5 · US Ad Pop-ups: I've always enjoyed Hill Climb, and its still a very fun little physics racing game, but recently they've been shoving in as many pop-ups as they can muster. Now every time a level ends there's a big obnoxious pop-up with "oh no, you died! Watch this ad to be revived!" or "wow, level's over, want to watch this ad to double your coins & get tickets?" its just really annoying and sad to
  28. [R203] 3/5 · US Loads of forced “commercial breaks”: The game used the be a very good game until it turned into a money grab style game. Forced ads roughly every 2-3 tries. If you do not mind spending equal amounts of time playing versus watching ads, then this game may be right for you. Until I can actually play the game more than watching ads, I will leave my rating at 3 stars.
  29. [R469] 3/5 · GB Disappointed: I’ve had this game for about two years and play it regularly, but today I opened it to see that all my progress has been lost. I know it’s just a game but it’s super frustrating and I am wondering if it is reversible?? Thanks

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store