Dream Racer vs Roid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dream Racer
Build your ultimate go-kart racer by managing finances, upgrading parts, and competing on the track. Experience thrilling chases and the satisfaction of creating your dream machine.
- Build your dream racer
- Manage finances
- Gain sponsorships
- Sell old racers
- Upgrade parts
- Go-kart racing gameplay
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The roar of the engine, the thrill of the chase, you can smell first place but it is just out of reach! If only you weren’t driving such a junker… You’ll need to manage your finances as you hit the racing circuit, gain sponsorships, sell old racers, and pick out parts and upgrades to build your very own "dream racer". So start your engines and burn some rubber. Dream Racer is go-kart racing at its finest! The game is 100% free-to-play (with no in-app purchases). The game is developed by the Games for Entertainment and Learning (GEL) Lab at Michigan State University and supported by the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.
Roid
Engage in classic space combat, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while battling massive bosses. Utilize a multi-plane system and power-ups to achieve high scores and customize your ship in this retro-inspired arcade shooter.
- Classic space combat gameplay
- Multi-plane dodging system
- Epic boss battles
- Collectible power-ups
- Combo multiplier system
- High score leaderboards
- Ship customization options
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Blast through waves of asteroids, dodge enemy fire, and take on massive bosses in this retro-inspired arcade shooter. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. If you grew up in arcades, this one's for you. If you didn't — welcome to what you missed. FEATURES Classic Space Combat: Pilot your ship through increasingly intense waves of asteroids and hostile enemies. Simple controls, pure action. Multi-Plane System: Shift between three depth planes to dodge threats and find the perfect angle of attack. Adds strategy to the chaos. Epic Boss Battles: Face off against massive multi-part bosses every 5 levels — each with unique attack patterns and behaviors. Can you survive them all? Power-Ups Galore: Collect upgrades like tri-shot, wingmen, super shields, and more to turn the tide of battle. Combo System: Chain kills to build your multiplier. The faster you destroy, the higher you score. Compete for High Scores: Climb the leaderboard and earn your rank. Track your personal bests and push for that perfect run. Ship Customization: Choose from multiple ship designs and make it yours. Retro Arcade Soul: Polygon wireframe visuals, satisfying explosions, and that one-more-game feeling that keeps you coming back. Download now and see how long you can survive!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roid at 5.0 against Dream Racer's 4.5. Dream Racer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Roid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dream Racer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Dream Racer ships an update every 3 weeks, Roid every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dream Racer | Roid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 506 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brian Winn | JPEG Forever |
Customer experience
Dream Racer
Roid
In-app purchases
Dream Racer
No in-app purchases
Roid
- Remove Ads$2.99









