Comparison

V8 Race Manager 2018 vs Driver Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

V8 Race Manager 2018

Manage your V8 racing team in this unique simulation and strategy game. Make critical decisions on driver aggression, tire strategy, and fuel management lap-by-lap. Experience the thrill of race starts, driving challenges, and dynamic weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Team management
  • Driver aggression control
  • Tire and fuel strategy
  • Lap-by-lap decision making
  • Race start timing
  • Top-down driving challenges
  • Weather condition simulation
Features
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The #2 racing game in Australia! V8 Race Manager is an insanely addictive, unique simulation, strategy game where you visit all 31 races of the 2018 V8 season. "Beer Mogul has clearly made a game for fans not just of racing but of exciting racing" - Peter Anderson Manage the team, make decisions about your driver aggression, tyre strategy and fuel on a lap-by-lap basis, occasionally being thrown into challenges, including timing the start of the race and top-down driving challenges. "it's perfect on the train, during coffee with your mother-in-law, or while the V8 Supercar support races are on" - Peter Anderson All the excitement of wet weather conditions, safety cars, and driver/team editor - switch driver lineups while retaining their skill levels. See how Scotty will go in a Penskey! Are you up for the V8 Race Manager challenge? We're working hard to expand the game, and we want to get you involved. To provide input into the future direction of the game visit http://beermogul.uservoice.com

About

Driver Simulator

Experience realistic driving missions and earn money by transporting passengers. This game offers a detailed car driving simulation with various vehicles, environments, and career levels. Compete on leaderboards and customize your cars.

Highlights
  • Realistic car driving experience
  • Passenger transport missions
  • Detailed car interiors and sounds
  • Multiple car options
  • Extensive career levels
  • Realistic graphics and traffic system
  • Customizable car garage
Features
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Brand New Game from Producers of City Driving and Truck Simulator 2017. Become the King of the road by playing Driver Simulator. Move passenger for earn money. Uber Driver Game Simulator! Completely realistic missions and Car driving experience are waiting for you. FEATURES - Realistic car driving experience - Realistic passenger comments and scores - Detailed interiors - 8 different cars - Real car sounds - Detailed environment - More than 250+ career levels - Amazing real-like graphics - Realistic traffic system - Various camera angles (Inner cam, Front cam, outer cam and more) - Achievements and Leaderboards - Easy controls (Tilt, Buttons or steering wheel) - More than 15 language support All of these and much more in Driver Simulator. GAMEPLAY - Control your vehicle by motion sensor or touching - Touch right on screen to accelerate - Touch left on screen to slow down - You may change vehicle controls through settings HINTS - If you drive faster, you can get more money and points - You can get more money and points by overtaking a vehicle in traffic - You can modify your car in the garage, and move ahead of your competitors Attention: Drive safely and follow traffic rules in real life. For any inquires and opinions please contact us on help@zuuks.com. _________________________________________________________________ Official website: http://www.zuuks.com Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZ5daJft7LuWzSyjdp_8HA Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zuuks.games Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZuuksGames

Screenshots

V8 Race Manager 20184 screens
Driver Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

V8 Race Manager 2018 and Driver Simulator both sit at 2.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of V8 Race Manager 2018's written reviews are positive against 36% of Driver Simulator's. Driver Simulator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (139 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. V8 Race Manager 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Driver Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for V8 Race Manager 2018 against 2.8 for Driver Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Driver Simulator has 139 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of V8 Race Manager 2018's written reviews are positive against 36% of Driver Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V8 Race Manager 2018 ships an update monthly, Driver Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
V8 Race Manager 2018 versus Driver Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV8 Race Manager 2018Driver Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)2.8 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better35.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7139 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeerMogul GamesZuuks Games

Customer experience

V8 Race Manager 2018

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Driver Simulator

All ratings139 ratings
Positive43.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative49.6%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative56.7%

Bugs and requests

V8 Race Manager 2018

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Driver Simulator

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Steering button missing or non-functional
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game progress and money reset without reason
  • GPS directions incorrect or confusing
  • Brake controls unreliable or overly sensitive
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  • Reverse speed issues
  • Game lags and freezes during gameplay
  • In-app purchases not crediting game currency
  • NPCs behaving erratically (jumping on trucks, etc.)
  • Controls difficult to understand and use
  • Navigation impossible to complete
  • Game becomes unresponsive

Requested features

14 requests
  • Functional steering wheel controls
  • In-game phone/GPS navigation system
  • More locations and expanded map
  • More vehicle options and variety
  • Realistic vehicle pricing
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  • Better vehicle performance and acceleration
  • Customization and tuning options
  • Ability to exit/leave the car
  • Improved graphics and visual quality
  • Better sound effects and engine audio
  • Reduced advertisement frequency
  • Sensors for front and back of vehicle
  • Headlight brightness controls
  • Horn functionality improvements

In-app purchases

5 purchases

V8 Race Manager 2018

One-time5
  • PRO PackFree
  • 2 SuperBux$0.99
  • SuperBux 5 Pack$1.99
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  • SuperBux 12 Pack$3.99
  • SuperBux 50 Pack$14.99
8 purchases

Driver Simulator

One-time8
  • 100K Money$0.99
  • REMOVE ADS!$0.99
  • 250K Money$1.99
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  • 350K Money$2.99
  • 500K Money$3.99
  • UNLOCK ALL CARS$6.99
  • 1000K Money$7.99
  • 1500K Money$9.99

Questions

Is V8 Race Manager 2018 free?
V8 Race Manager 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driver Simulator free?
Driver Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, V8 Race Manager 2018 or Driver Simulator?
Driver Simulator is rated higher. V8 Race Manager 2018 averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Driver Simulator averages 2.8 from 139 ratings.
Do V8 Race Manager 2018 or Driver Simulator have ads?
Neither V8 Race Manager 2018 nor Driver Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V8 Race Manager 2018 or Driver Simulator?
V8 Race Manager 2018 ships an update monthly, and Driver Simulator weekly. Most recently, V8 Race Manager 2018 was updated on August 27, 2026 and Driver Simulator on August 21, 2026.

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