# Kart Stars — Kart Racing Action!

> Real kart racing game with customization, multiplayer, and campaign modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Minicades Mobile.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kart-stars/id890658079 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Minicades Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/566382237)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Racing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,371 App Store ratings · 157 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 169 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-12-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kart-stars/id890658079/reviews.md

## What is Kart Stars?

Kart Stars is the real karting, real drivers fun to play Kart Racing game! Love real life go-karting? Congratulations you have come the right place! Race hundreds of real karts, wear the coolest suits, helmets and hats to impress your team mates!

Race your friends in multiplayer with powerful power-ups or choose to go solo and become the world karting champion

Outrun the competition, finish on the podium, earn coins to upgrade your kart, discover all the fun stuff in the shop and become the best driver the world has ever seen!

"Very Nice! I've played tons of racing games and I am picky. This is polished and really one of the best racing games..." -Doug McGuire

"It is fun Every race is different turns, ramps, raises are very cool. I love this game." -Alba Gonzalez

"I can't put this game down! Love it! A must for any MARIO KART fan!!"
-Edward


EXCITING CAMPAIGN MODE! Test your skills in 300 super-fun and surprising race modes and unlock exclusive rewards!

RACE THE STARS! Jump behind the wheel and race as Chloe Potter or over 200+ other featured real drivers. 

CUSTOMIZE AND UPGRADE YOUR KART! Progress through Vintage, Sprint and Super Karts with tons of options to customize and upgrade. 

CUSTOMIZE YOUR DRIVER! Choose from a huge selection of Helmets, Suits, fun Headwear and stand out from the crowd.

POWERFUL BOOSTERS! Use engine blueprinting or tyre boosters to help you win difficult rounds.

AMAZING VISUALS! Race around the world with environments from night, city, snow and ice to the outback desert!

ACTION PACKED TRACKS! Race over 30 Tracks in a massive 300 round world championship season.

BEAT YOUR FRIENDS! Play and share your progress through Game Center and Facebook.

MUCH MORE TO COME! Kart Stars has just begun – so look out for many more fun things coming your way in 2023!


Contains in-app purchases. They are optional and not required to play the game.

## Key features

- Real kart racing action
- Multiplayer races with friends
- Hundreds of real karts to race
- Extensive kart and driver customization
- Exciting campaign mode with 300+ races
- Race as featured real drivers
- Powerful boosters and upgrades

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Skip Round | $0.99 | one-time |
| KO2ST Penrite Oil 3-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tire Booster 3-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Kart Stars?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Ad-free and better than Mario Kart mobile
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and brings back memories
- 👍 Great graphics and racing experience
- 👍 Enjoyable for go-kart fans

**Cons**

- 🐛 Tilt controls acting weird after updates
- 🐛 Game crashing and bugs
- 🔋 High difficulty and pay-to-win progression
- 🔋 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 Unbalanced gameplay and unfair AI

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Tilt controls not working properly
- Coins not registering after races
- Levels not loading or progressing
- In-app purchases resetting to zero

**Most requested features**

- Add more customization options
- Improve multiplayer mode and add rankings
- Increase coin rewards and add more ways to earn
- Add first-person view and shifter karts
- Add more real-life go-kart drivers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 157)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kart-stars/id890658079/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love gameplay

*2026-07-18, version 1.16.1*

I love this game but it should fix the controls

### 1/5 — Eigentlich lieben wir das Spiel, aber es gibt was negatives

*2026-07-16*

Eigentlich total klasse!!! 

ABER:

man gibt Geld aus für ein besseres Kart und obwohl man es zahlt und auswählt, übernimmt er es nicht ins Rennen und man hat das Schlechteste autonom Rennen und hat keine Chance zu gewinnen. WIESO??? Unbedingt beheben!!!!

### 3/5 — Not good

*2026-07-09, version 1.16.1*

Why do you keep sending us in the back there is obviously no chance of winning when they have all the speed and my speed and not available like seriously? It’s unfair and also when it says Round Failed I don’t like the word failed it makes me feel like I’m bad!
Low quality game don’t download!

### 1/5 — Schlecht gemacht

*2026-06-25*

Einfach schlecht. Man kauft ein teures Kart, aber man kann es die nächsten 60 Level nicht benutzen, was vor dem Kauf nur in  extrem kleiner grauer Schrift angezeigt wurde. Jetzt muss man mit dem alten, langsamen Kart weiterfahren und gewinnt keine Rennen mehr und damit keine Coins. Wenn man Rennen fährt so es darum geht eine bestimmte Anzahl Coins für 3 Sterne zu bekommen respawnen die in vorherigen Rennen eingesammelten Coins nicht. Damit wird es unmöglich die 3 Sterne für das Rennen zu bekommen.

### 4/5 — Fun

*2026-04-19, version 1.16.1*

Votre jeu est amusant mais n’est malheureusement pas en français.
Je joue comme je peux, puisque je ne comprend pas l’anglais.
Si possible, faites une vesion française, SVP !  Merci !

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2026-02-25*

I'm not the best player, but I don't care! The game's so much fun and got a bit addictive factor to make it better next time 🏎️

### 3/5 — Cannot turn off music

*2026-01-10, version 1.16.1*

This looks great, but because I cannot turn off the hideously repetitive music, yet keep the sound effects, I will hardly play it. I cannot see any “options” on these type of things. Pity

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-08-15, version 1.16.1*

Ad free and basically a better version of Mario kart mobile

### 5/5 — Better than you think

*2025-07-30, version 1.16.1*

It’s add free and it’s fun weird

### 4/5 — Just one thing…

*2025-06-27, version 1.16.1*

Every time I flip my iPad, tilt controls act weird. Right is left, left is right, it just doesn’t work out anymore. Please fix this issue immediately, Kart Stars.

## Frequently asked questions about Kart Stars

### What is Kart Stars?

Kart Stars is a kart racing game that offers a realistic go-karting experience with real drivers and hundreds of karts. Players can customize their karts and drivers, compete in a campaign mode with over 300 races, or race against friends in multiplayer mode.

### What are the key features of Kart Stars?

Key features include real kart racing action, multiplayer races with friends, hundreds of karts to choose from, extensive customization options for both karts and drivers, an exciting campaign mode, the ability to race as featured real drivers, and powerful boosters for an edge in races.

### How much does Kart Stars cost?

The game is free to download and play. It does contain in-app purchases, which are optional and not required to enjoy the game or progress through its modes. These purchases can be used for upgrades or customization items.

### What platforms is Kart Stars available on?

While the provided description doesn't explicitly state platform availability, it mentions Game Center and Facebook integration, suggesting it is likely available on iOS and Android mobile devices. Further details on specific OS versions would typically be found in the app store listing.

### What kind of racing environments can I expect in Kart Stars?

Kart Stars features diverse and amazing visuals with environments ranging from night cityscapes and snowy ice tracks to the vast outback desert. Players will race over 30 tracks across a massive 300-round world championship season, offering varied visual experiences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.16.1 — 2023-11-06

Fun new update with SO much new stuff its BANANAS! Excited about 100 more new FUNNY hats to wear? Ok then what about a million coins prize for anyone who has ever won the 300 round World Karting Championship? How about no more annoying ads? BINGO no more popup ads! Does easier racing sound appealing? Great. We also have lots more FUN helmets and race suits in the shop for you to look your very best on and off the track!

### 1.15.0 — 2023-08-11

SO much new stuff its CRAZY! How about 100 new FUNKY hats to wear? Ok then what about more cool free stuff including the much sort after rare coloured party hat? What about a mega awesome new improved tutorial to get you in the karting mood? Does higher prize money for higher rounds sound appealing? We also have more RAD helmets in the shop for you to look your best on and off the track.....

### 1.14.3 — 2023-07-15

This update includes new multiplayer racing power-ups including turbo boost, shrink, big, smokescreen and nitro bottles for turbo button!

Turbo Button for a boost of power to help get in front of your competitors in multiplayer and single players races!

New Hats, Suits, Decals and Drivers including Scarlett Tander, Matthew Wall and Angelo D'Ambrosio!

Increased multiplayer and single player prize money!


Thanks for playing! If you need assistance or find bugs please email support@minicadesmobile.com

### 1.13.6 — 2020-11-18

This update includes new drivers and bug fixes.

Thanks for playing! If you need assistance or find bugs please email support@minicadesmobile.com

### 1.13.3 — 2020-10-25

MASSIVE UPDATE!
-Heaps of new karts and items to buy and unlock!
-New shop with daily specials to get stuff cheap!
-All kart upgrades maxed out for free!
-New improved opponent AI for better racing!
-Drift around corners with improved skidding!
-Improved graphics with sparks, better smoke, dust and rooster tails in the rain!
-Barrels, tires and hay bales no longer slow you down as much when you hit them
-Runs better on older devices

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*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 2026-08-31.*
