# Great Race - Route 66 — Roadtrippin' in USA!

> Classic car racing game across the historic Route 66. (iPhone/iPad app by Part Time Monkey Oy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-race-route-66/id1396519782 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Part Time Monkey Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040083241)
- Category: Games, Travel, Casual, Racing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 390 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 190 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-11-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-race-route-66/id1396519782/reviews.md

## What is Great Race?

Cruise across America on the famous Route 66, all the way from lush Illinois to the shores of California!

Choose your favourite Classic Car from a vintage collection and beat the competition, but remember to stop every now and then to enjoy the attractions along the way.

- Road trippin' at its finest!
- Boost and destroy opponents!
- Perform tricks, such as Barrel Roll, 360, Long Air, Crash and Destruction!
- Cruise through 8 U.S. states!
- Unlock all 15 vintage cars!
- See real attractions on Route 66!
- Experience dawns, days, sunsets and nights!
- Never lose your progress with iCloud Backups!

Be aware that after playing this game you might want to do the road trip in real life...

## Key features

- Route 66 road trip simulation
- Classic car collection
- Competitive racing and destruction
- Perform stunts and tricks
- Explore real Route 66 attractions
- Dynamic day/night cycles and weather
- Unlockable vintage cars

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All-Inclusive | $8.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Great Race?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun and relaxing gameplay experience
- 🎨 Attractive colorful graphics and visuals
- 🎵 Great atmospheric music and soundtrack
- 📚 Educational content about Route 66 history
- 🚗 Variety of collectible cars to unlock
- ⚙️ Simple and easy-to-learn controls
- 🎯 Good physics and mechanics for casual play
- 😊 Accessible for players of all skill levels

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent graphical glitches and texture issues
- 🎮 Poor and unresponsive steering controls
- 💥 Game crashes and frequent crashes on startup
- 🌍 Falls through map/terrain collision issues
- 🤖 Problematic AI car behavior and pathfinding
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔄 Lost progress after updates and reinstalls
- ⚠️ Unbalanced difficulty with unavoidable crashes
- 🎯 Lack of meaningful progression or goals

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Missing textures and rendering errors
- Thousands of odd visual lines in levels
- Car glitches when landing from ramps
- Player falls through map after crashes
- Road disappears after jumping
- Car gets stuck behind fences
- AI cars stuck and blocking paths
- Car launches into air and never lands
- Car accelerates to extreme speeds while airborne
- Game freezes when controlling car in air
- Plants and scenery stretch and glitch
- Respawn places car behind obstacles
- Pause/resume button causes 'Tap to start' to disappear
- Game requires internet connection to function
- Ad watching doesn't unlock cars properly
- Collision detection issues with road elements
- Game sinks into ground after landing jumps

**Most requested features**

- More cars and vehicle variety (Hot Rods, Lowriders, Stock Cars, Tank)
- Additional Route 66 levels and extended gameplay
- Multiplayer and online racing modes
- Car customization and color options
- Upgradeable car parts and performance improvements
- Achievement and badge system
- Reverse direction option (west to east)
- Adjustable steering sensitivity settings
- Endless/infinite mode accessible from start
- Level editor and custom level creation
- Cheaper ad removal option or premium version
- Different control schemes (arrow keys, etc.)
- Leaderboards and time-based challenges
- Story mode with narrative elements
- More diverse scenery and urban areas
- Ability to pause and resume without ads
- Coins and collectibles system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-race-route-66/id1396519782/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Please respond

*2026-07-06*

So this is the most recent Review and I REALLY like this game but can you please add some new stuff? The last time this game was updated was 7 years ago and I would like it if y’all added some new cars maybe some new states and other stuff but please respond to this and it would be cool if there were more tricks that we could do and it would be funny and also kinda cool if there were more more billboards. And it would be cool if there were different modes like, endless mode, time battle, and race mode! Oh and it would be cool if we could customize the monkey! But please respond to this and consider my request!:) Thanks Y’all!

### 5/5 — Interesting

*2023-07-05*

I never knew about Route 66 until playing this game.  It’s interesting and educational!  It makes you feel like you’re a part of history when you play!

Thank you for making this!

By the way, what is the main title theme song called?  I love that music!  It combines both sadness and strength making you feel even more like you’re a part of the history involved!

Please make another of these!

### 5/5 — すごい！🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

*2023-05-07, version 1.2*

ゲームが下手な自分でも楽しめるから嬉しい！

### 5/5 — Great race - route 66

*2023-05-04, version 1.2*

Il mio gioco preferito in assoluto, spero che c’è ne sia un’altro.🙂🙂👍🙂🙂

### 5/5 — Bon  jeu

*2022-11-23, version 1.2*

Très bon jeu pour passer le temps découvrir les monuments l’ambiance est bonne

### 2/5 — Unfinished

*2022-09-24*

Unfinished graphics rendering.  Missing textures and 1000s of odd lines in various levels.  
Boring game play.  It’s virtually impossible to lose.  You aren’t racing, you’re just avoiding obstacles.  Most levels are so easy to pass that you literally don’t even need to look at the screen.   

Clearly just a product that was cranked out with no thought or care for the quality of the game.  Just an easy means of pushing ads.

### 5/5 — Cutest race game ever!

*2022-06-14, version 1.2*

Love this game so much, you guys did an amazing job!! I wish there were more Route 66 games

### 5/5 — Доработайте

*2022-03-23*

Игра супер НО добавьте больше машин и на что копить деньгииии а так игра б о м б а продолжайте !!!!!

### 5/5 — Fun!

*2021-10-31, version 1.2*

It’s a fun little game that I enjoy playing during my downtime.  It’s very relaxing — except for the crashes!

The scenery is nice, the cars are fun, I like learning about Route 66 (makes you want to travel), and I really enjoy the music (does anyone know what the main theme is called?)!

All in all, a very nice little app!

### 4/5 — Just a couple problems and a suggestion

*2021-07-01*

First problem it’s very glitch some times if you hit a ramp when you land your car glitches hard I wouldnt think this was a problem if fences didn’t exist because you just get stuck behind a fence and the forcing to the road makes it so even if you land outside a fence if a car is in the way you can’t get back on the road. Second problem is the ai cars the ai cars get stuck everywhere which is so annoying and if your going fast like 50 or 60 mph you die on contact unless you body but they are blocking narrow paths so you die anyways. Ok now the suggestion so I would think this game would be way better if you had a endless mode and if there is already then make it accessible from the beginning other than that great game

## Frequently asked questions about Great Race

### What is Great Race - Route 66 about?

This game lets you experience a virtual road trip across the famous Route 66. You'll drive a classic car, race against opponents, perform stunts, and discover real attractions along the way from Illinois to California.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include cruising through 8 U.S. states on Route 66, choosing from a collection of vintage cars, boosting and destroying opponents, performing various tricks like Barrel Rolls and Long Air, and experiencing dynamic dawns, days, sunsets, and nights.

### Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can enhance your gameplay or unlock content through optional purchases within the app.

### What platforms is Great Race - Route 66 compatible with?

The description mentions iCloud Backups, suggesting compatibility with Apple devices (iPhone, iPad). Specific operating system versions are not detailed, but it's designed for mobile devices.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for users looking for a fun and engaging racing game with a unique road trip theme. It's perfect for those who enjoy classic cars, performing stunts, and exploring iconic American landmarks virtually.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2019-01-09

- Boost added, double-tap to use it!
- Destroy other cars when Boosting!
- Perform Tricks such as Barrel Roll, 360, Long Air, Crash and Destruction!
- Trick-based unlocking for Cars
- Collect coins along the way
- Car Stats visible in Garage view
- Splash screen added
- Fixed audio issues
- Surprise Monkey Head in main menu!
- "Continue" feature won't put you in a bad place anymore
- You can't fall through the ground anymore

### 1.1 — 2018-11-30

- Minor improvements here and there
- Added Facebook and AppsFlyer SDK

### 1.0 — 2018-10-21

No release notes.

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