# Driving Zone vs Driving School Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Driving School Simulator at 4.6 against Driving Zone's 4.1. Driving School Simulator also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 3.6K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Driving Zone sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Driving School Simulator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Driving School Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Driving School Simulator has 36K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Driving Zone's written reviews are positive against 79% of Driving School Simulator's.

Driving Zone ships an update monthly, Driving School Simulator every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Driving Zone | Driving School Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-zone-germany/id1108482741/reviews) | **[4.6 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-school-simulator/id1532195192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | #189 |
| Size | 471 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Sivatsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1058355647) | [Alexandru Marusac](https://appshunter.io/developer/639579812) |

## What reviewers say

### Driving Zone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-zone-germany/id1108482741)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Experience realistic car physics and legendary German cars in this street racing simulator. Explore diverse tracks with dynamic weather and time of day, and customize your driving style from arcade to simulation. Earn points to unlock new vehicles and features.

**Highlights:** Realistic car physics, Legendary German cars, Diverse tracks and weather, Car tuning and customization, Dynamic time of day, Multiple camera views, Cloud save synchronization

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $0.49 | one-time |
| 20,000 coins | $0.49 | one-time |
| 90,000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 220,000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 550,000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,300,000 coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2,000,000 coins | $19.00 | one-time |
| 3,000,000 coins | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic driving experience
- 🚗 Wide selection of German cars
- 👍 Detailed car interiors
- 💨 Powerful engine sounds
- 🔥 Exciting drifting and racing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive car upgrades
- 🚦 Unrealistic traffic behavior
- 🤖 Unresponsive AI vehicles
- 🚧 Lack of varied road types
- 🔍 Missing key features like side mirrors

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Inconsistent car handling and physics
- Disappearing or resetting of in-game progress and purchases
- Unresponsive or buggy controls, especially with steering

**Requested features**

- Add more car models like BMW M5, Mercedes CLS, Audi R8
- Implement multiplayer mode to race against friends
- Introduce weather effects and dynamic road conditions
- Allow for more customization options like body kits, spoilers
- Expand the map with city environments, intersections, and off-road terrain


### Driving School Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-school-simulator/id1532195192)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Racing, #194 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Master driving skills in a realistic simulator. Learn traffic rules, practice parking, and race with friends across diverse city maps. Customize and upgrade over 150 vehicles for the ultimate driving experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic driving simulation, Learn traffic rules and signs, Car parking challenges, Over 150 car collection, Open world city maps, Online multiplayer mode, Vehicle tuning and customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exclusive Club | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Get 25,000 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Coins! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 50,000 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 100,000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Coins! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 200,000 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 200 Coins! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 400,000 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| Get 400 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 1,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🚗 Wide variety of cars
- 👍 Realistic driving experience
- 🙀 Stunning visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Unrealistic stop sign detection
- 🤯 Overly sensitive controls
- 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency
- 🤖 Problematic AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent stop sign detection
- Incorrect blinker usage notifications
- Progress and purchases not saving properly
- Multiplayer connection issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more American car models
- Implement weather effects and time of day changes
- Allow players to get out of the car and walk around
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Driving Zone free?

Driving Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Driving School Simulator free?

Driving School Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Driving Zone or Driving School Simulator?

Driving School Simulator is rated higher. Driving Zone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Driving School Simulator averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.

### Do Driving Zone or Driving School Simulator have ads?

Both Driving Zone and Driving School Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Driving Zone or Driving School Simulator?

Driving Zone ships an update monthly, and Driving School Simulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Driving Zone was updated on October 29, 2026 and Driving School Simulator on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Driving Zone or Driving School Simulator?

Driving Zone currently peaks at #115 in the App Store charts, and Driving School Simulator at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*