# Dirt Track Gladiators — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of Dirt Track Gladiators by Peylah Games, rated 2.90/5 from 73 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirt-track-gladiators/id1435719026/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirt-track-gladiators/id1435719026.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 28 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 29 ## What do users think of Dirt Track Gladiators? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics and racing experience - 🏎️ Realistic dirt track racing simulation - 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality - 🏁 Competitive AI drivers with good behavior - 🇳🇿 Authentic New Zealand speedway representation - ⚙️ Customizable car setup features - 😊 Addictive and entertaining gameplay **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent game crashes and stability issues - 💳 Broken in-app purchase system and payment failures - 🎮 Overly sensitive and difficult car controls - 🌾 Grass physics cause excessive spinning - ⚖️ Unfair AI behavior (driving through players, unrealistic grip) - 🔒 Purchase restoration fails on new devices - 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - 🔊 No audio controls or mute option - 💰 Full version paywall feels restrictive - 🎯 Limited free version content (one track only) **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes when finishing championships or races - Purchase system fails to unlock full version despite payment - Purchase restoration fails on new devices - Game won't start or crashes on launch - Credits not awarded after completing races - Game exits to home screen unexpectedly - Steering input lag and responsiveness issues - Game incompatible with iOS 13.3 and newer versions - Car handling doesn't match setup changes - Excessive spinning on grass and corners **Most requested features** - Teams/Team Champs racing mode - Online multiplayer functionality - Bluetooth multiplayer support - More tracks (Baypark, Meeanee, Stratford, South Island tracks) - Additional car classes (mini stocks, stock cars, sprint cars, super saloons) - Updated driver rosters and liveries - Car customization and paint schemes - Driver customization (suits, helmets, appearance) - Career mode or championship season progression - Virtual steering wheel control option - Damage system (wings, tires, fire damage) - Replay slow-motion feature - In-car rear-view mirror - Pause menu with championship standings - Music volume control in settings - Cross-platform support (Xbox, PC) - Better steering sensitivity options - More AI cars in races ## Newest reviews (15 of 100) ### 2/5 — Not to sure *2026-01-21, version 1.08* I want to rate this game the worst as it’s not letting me unlock the full version and it shows that I’ve paid for the full version but nope it doesn’t give me it. I’ve turned my phone of and restarted my game thousands of times uninstalled on and reinstalled and and still doesn’t work and come on the owner of the game I’m message you privately and no response your page says typically responds within a day so I’m wanting to give you a bad review as this game doesn’t work properly like it should so come on😡😡😡 ### 2/5 — Good game but *2025-03-29, version 1.08* Good game but it won’t let me buy the other cars because of the full version. But I cannot do that ### 3/5 — It’s okay? *2024-03-21, version 1.08* I’ve brought so many packs for money but I never get my money. WHERES MY MONEY ### 4/5 — Good *2024-03-19, version 1.08* Good as game just needs to be multiplayer ### 4/5 — Eh *2023-04-25* Now “you can’t control it wahh wahhhhh” It’s because you really gotta drive that thing and I mean DRIVE THAT THING and also could you fix the grass that stuff makes you spin a lot It’s cost me some wins but other than that it’s a pretty good game ### 2/5 — Not that good *2022-08-25* If you thinking about getting the game don’t. I not just hating on the game yes it’s a cool concept. But unless you pay it’s one track only. Also the tracks are to narrow. 3 wide and you are rail grinding the wall or in the grass. Also the grass if even one tire touches one little hair of grass your spinning out. Also you have no grip compared to the ai on anything. They are running the turn like it’s concrete while you are racing on slick dirt. So you have no speed off the turns. Also the ai can run right through you. Yeah you might take them out to but your going to spin out first if you try taking them out. It’s not a bad game just it’s only a game to play like 3 min a day and not that many times a week. Also not worth paying for the unlock of the full game. I played on a friend’s phone that did and the other tracks are narrow and the the racing’s way to ai overpowered. I know the dev is never going to read this and maybe no one ever will but if you are then don’t download it’s not worth it. (Holy crap you read this) Download fr legends it’s a great game. My name is intimidator in fr legends. Come find me and let’s race. That game it pretty good for grip racing and decent for dirt racing you just have to get creative. ### 4/5 — Dirt Track Gladiators *2022-06-20* Comes across as a very tidy (within the iOS engine) dirt racing game with handling more difficult than Dirt Trackin 2 but plenty more rewarding and satisfying. The cars handle as if they are actually connected to the ground, and there is actual benefit to running different lines along the track. In terms of clean racing this is a very fun game but the Ai lack a certain depth and finesse as the slower ai tend to stop, slow down, or crabwalk around the track often impeding your own race even if you are overlapping them. Despite this it is probably the best dirt oval racing game on iOS and is well worth the premium upgrade if your a dedicated and diehard fan. ### 2/5 — Hate game *2022-05-21, version 1.08* Every time I turn it just spins out and is stuck going left and then when you go the other way the same thing happens then you actually get round the corner but no do go robot has to come and knock you sideways on the grass again and there’s inter app purchases where you have to buy every thing just to get a different track this is absolute garbage ### 3/5 — 3. I can’t get my stuff back :( *2021-12-21, version 1.08* I’ve redownloaded the game and I’ve lost all my stuff. I have tried to restore the purchases but it didn’t work. Pls can I have a refund or free credits? ### 3/5 — Handling *2021-04-29, version 1.08* I love the concept and love the idea about a superstock game, but the handling leaves much to be desired, some kind of steering assist like you implemented on the teams racing version made it so much more enjoyable, can’t wait for the new update 👍🏼 ### 4/5 — Great game But could be better... *2021-02-17, version 1.08* Don’t get me wrong I love this game sooooo much but I could be so much better. Work ons- 1. You need to update it to the current 1nz, 2nz, 3nz 2. Make it so players can customise there racers and possibly even build your on car?!?! 3. The full version should be free so it will attract a lot more people to the game 4.Make it so that if you roll your wing snaps off and more damage to the car like in real life 5. Multiplayer/Online needs to be a thing, that would be awesome!!! This is such a good game but if you did these couple of litttle things it would be the new ‘Among Us’ or ‘Fortnite’ ### 3/5 — Good game but...😕 *2020-08-24, version 1.08* Good game but you can’t play against friends of be online you need more updates to more race tracks,more starter cars 🚘,maybe even design a person that will drive the car that looks👀 EXACTLY like you! We need more information about you in the game tell us your name your age how long ago did you make this app? There is lots of questions whizzing around in my brain 🧠 we need some girly cars because I’m sure there is girls playing this game as a example I’m a girl and I don’t like the boy cars I would LOVE 💕 to have a nice pretty racing dress 👗 and maybe even makeup 💄 can you please support girls a little more because if there was way more UPDATES⬆️ this game would get WAY more players and this game would on FIRE!🔥 so please think about adding stuff in 💭 Yours in wonderousm Cat lover 🐱 ### 4/5 — More cars *2020-05-12, version 1.08* Can you please put more new cars on so the car are new and put more cars in to the game and an online mode ### 4/5 — Won’t stop crashing *2020-05-02* It’s an amazing game but it needs some career format to make it more interesting and maybe even an option to make your own paint scheme cheers- Henry ### 2/5 — Needs virtual wheel. *2020-03-29* Potentially a really fun game but left and right arrows are an archaic way to steer a vehicle in a game these days. EA Sports Real Racing 3, Rush Rally 3 and Nascar Heat all offer a virtual steering wheel as a control option and all feel so much better to drive. Please consider adding a virtual steering wheel (sensitivity settings) to this game. It’ll be worth another 2 or 3 stars from me if you do. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Took my money *2026-03-01* Paid for full access and took my money then proceeded to say purchase of full game failed don’t waste your money on this game ### 1/5 — Fix this Now Peylah Games *2026-02-07, version 1.08* I already brought the full version. But then I got a new phone. When I try to restore the purchase it said purchase failed. But then I thought I’ll just buy it so I tried then it was like “you already own this would you like to restore for free” and I pressed no because I knew it would be like purchase failed. And then when I pressed no it was like purchase failed. So I went back and pressed okay then it was like all set then 1 second later it said it said purchase failed. Please fix this it’s making me frustrated and I just want to play the full version and yes I have another money in my apple account ### 1/5 — Fixes for phones *2026-01-24, version 1.08* This game is good. I already brought the full version. But then I got a new phone. When I try to restore the purchase it said purchase failed. But then I thought I’ll just buy it so I tried then it was like “you already own this would you like to restore for free” and I pressed no because I knew it would be like purchase failed. And then when I pressed no it was like purchase failed. So I went back and pressed okay then it was like all set then 1 second later it said it said purchase failed. Please fix this it’s making me frustrated and I just want to play the full version and yes I have another money in my apple account ### 1/5 — Paid for full version *2025-04-23, version 1.08* Also just paid for full version and had money taken from my account but everything is still locked and can’t buy anything in game ### 1/5 — $6.99 *2025-04-18, version 1.08* Just paid for a full version unlock but still don’t have access to anything other than unpaid version. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2022-05-06* Can’t even go one lap and keep the car on the track ### 1/5 — It’s terrible *2021-05-29* I bought 750,000 credits it never gave me it it was a scam you need to fix the grass the grass has cost about 75% of all the races I ran the AI cars just drive straight through you and the handling setup for the car doesn’t do anything and anybody that says the game is good are probably bots because there like Matt Kenseth in nascar because in dirt because they just don’t care if somebody wreaks them over all it’s the worst dirt track game I’ve every played. ### 1/5 — Rip off stay away *2021-05-28* I’ve paid for the game and it hasn’t unlocked anything at all the cars are all locked and can only be bought with in game cash and same with the tracks all locked only, I’m not wasting more money to buy in game currency as what the hell did my £4.99 unlock shameful rip-off shame as it could be a good game ### 1/5 — Get full contact racing *2020-12-02* This game is garbage the car is SUPER loose so get full contact racing they have damage and the car has good handling for a iPhone game and it’s made by the same developers ### 1/5 — Are you competing with Dirt Trackin 2 *2020-05-12* Because if you are, they are far and away in the lead as it relates to car handling. I like the concept of being able to drive cars from New Zealand. The cars a super cool. And yes, you have a custom set up... but it doesn’t really do anything to improve handling. I spin out in the first turn or get taken out by the AI cars driving through me. Car doesn’t drive anything like what the setup dictates. If you’re expecting people to shell out $1 more than Dirt Trackin, your going to have to do better. Your game intrigues me, and I would love to add the full version to my dirt track games arsenal... but certainly not as it functions currently. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fix this please *2026-03-02, version 1.08* Make a dirt track gladiators 2 where I can actually purchase the game, the game is good it just annoys me when I can’t purchase the full version ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2024-02-03, version 1.08* Should make a new game with all the new cars it would be awesome ### 5/5 — 5 star *2023-09-03* Beta racing game I have ever played ### 5/5 — Great and crash-able cars! *2022-05-26* This game can help you race even though you win or lose! You can even crash into other cars. So if you see a game that’s uncrash-able, do not download it. ### 5/5 — Dirt track race *2021-04-02* I love this dirt track raceing game is the best the only thing I don’t about this game is you crash a lot ### 5/5 — NEW UPDATES? *2020-01-11* Hey Peylah I'm just wondering is there anymore updates coming for DTG? Or full contact? I noticed since updating my iOS software to - 13.3 the game is really glitchy? So if it's like that now I'm sure the next iOS updates only gonna be worse again right? Just thought I'd mention thanks guys still a great game! Oh and is there New drivers coming as well? ### 5/5 — Good game *2019-11-13, version 1.08* HI that is the best game in the App Store ——————————— Can you get they teams in team champs. Gb lions Gisborne giants Stratford scrappers Auckland allstars Suck it up Eagles All 2019 ————————————- Can you place get they Racers in the game. 89w 126c 19c 33s 82s 31g 217gb 515gb 152gb 207gb 84gb 41b 72p 33a And saw we come and design our own cars for the game ———————————- Can All racers have the new design ———————————- And the NZs cars have 2019 numbers. ### 5/5 — great game *2019-11-11, version 1.08* so far iv had this game for a while and it’s been great,, however i have come up with some more features that i think would make then game awesome and “ go viral “ 1. an online mode. we would be able to have online races against other people playing across the world. 2. a team champs mode. to go with the online mode we would be able to compete in a team champs event where you can play as a team with other online players. just like the team champs in palmerston north but online. i think this would be an amazing addition to this game and would really be a “kickstart” for the game cheers, ### 5/5 — It is good *2019-09-12, version 1.08* I love playing this game in my spare time but I really want the full version and i don’t know how to get the full version please tell me how to get the full version. But I love this game it is cool. ### 5/5 — 88 *2019-08-04, version 1.08* This game is so good --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*