# Carshift vs Driving Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carshift at none against Driving Simulator's 10. Carshift also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (104 vs 10). Driving Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Driving Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Carshift asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Carshift against 4.3 for Driving Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carshift has 104 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Carshift's written reviews are positive against 50% of Driving Simulator's.

Carshift ships an update every 3 months, Driving Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carshift | Driving Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carshift/id1226282763/reviews) | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-simulator-ultimate-3d/id1591601720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **75.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 391 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genc Sadiku](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226282762) | [Vasile Calin Filigean](https://appshunter.io/developer/961613429) |

## What reviewers say

### Carshift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carshift/id1226282763)

Experience realistic driving and drifting with this racing game. Compete in single-player or multiplayer modes, including drag races and infected car challenges. Explore open-world environments, collect coins, and unlock new cars.

**Highlights:** Realistic driving and drifting physics, Single-player exploration and races, Multiplayer infected cars mode, Online drag race competitions, Coin collection and car unlocking, Open-world city and mountain exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Driving Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-simulator-ultimate-3d/id1591601720)

Experience realistic driving with over 40 luxury cars in a stunning open-world city. Engage in endless challenges, customize your vehicles, and enjoy next-gen graphics and physics.

**Highlights:** 40+ luxury cars, Realistic driving engine, Open world city environment, Endless driving challenges, Car customization, Next-gen graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 000 Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 000 Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gold | $8.99 | one-time |
| 400 000 Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carshift free?

Carshift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Driving Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Carshift or Driving Simulator?

Driving Simulator is rated higher. Carshift averages 4.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Driving Simulator averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Carshift or Driving Simulator have ads?

Both Carshift and Driving Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Carshift or Driving Simulator?

Carshift ships an update every 3 months, and Driving Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Carshift was updated on October 20, 2026 and Driving Simulator on October 13, 2026.

---

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