Comparison

ReCharge RC vs Tricky Machines

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

Head to head
About

ReCharge RC

Design and build your own remote-controlled cars and race them on custom tracks. Compete globally with asynchronous multiplayer and realistic physics.

Highlights
  • Limitless vehicle customization
  • Create and share custom tracks
  • Asynchronous multiplayer racing
  • Global online leaderboards
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Retro graphics mode
Features
Read full description

ReCharge just got bigger and better with a huge content and quality of life update! Featuring new building blocks, new features, updated graphics, a retro mode, a new free roam arena, tweaked vehicle stats, and general improvements all around! Customize your vehicle, Create your very own race tracks, Share them online and Race your friends with asynchronous multiplayer and global leaderboards! Drift your way into ReCharge RC! Featuring limitless vehicle customization, online track sharing with an ever growing catalog, global online leaderboards for every track, even the ones you create, and asynchronous multiplayer allowing you to race the ghost of every leaderboard entry! Enjoy realistic physics that blur the lines between arcade and simulation and allow rookies and veterans alike to experience the joy that is RC racing! Features: Limitless vehicle customization with tons of bodies, rims, spoilers, decals and colors! Insane tracks and the ability to make your own and share them with the world! Online leaderboards for every track, even your own! An ever growing online catalog of tracks to race! Asynchronous multiplayer allowing you to race the ghost of whomever you choose! Realistic physics with accurate suspension and enjoyable handling blurs the lines between arcade and simulation! Runs well even on older devices!

About

Tricky Machines

Experience a physics-based racing game with challenging tracks featuring jumps, puzzles, and drifting. Master different car types and overcome unique obstacles like heavy machinery and tight parking spots. Learn from top player replays to perfect your racing technique.

Highlights
  • Physics-based racing
  • Challenging tracks with puzzles and shortcuts
  • Drifting mechanics
  • Diverse vehicle types
  • Heavy machine and parking challenges
  • First-person view parking
Features
Read full description

Tricky Machines is a physics based racing game. Get the best times on tracks that may include jumps, physical puzzles, shortcuts or just drifting on a racetrack. Watch replays from the best players to improve your technique. You can drive sports cars of rear wheel drive, front wheel drive or all wheel drive with different mechanical traits. Some tracks include heavy machines, boats, or segmented trucks, which need to be parked into tight spots at the end of the course. First person view parking is forced on some maps.

Screenshots

ReCharge RC4 screens
Tricky Machines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tricky Machines at none against ReCharge RC's shown. Tricky Machines also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). ReCharge RC's advantage is ratings volume (332 vs 106) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. ReCharge RC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tricky Machines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tricky Machines holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 106 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReCharge RC ships an update every 6 weeks, Tricky Machines every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReCharge RC versus Tricky Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReCharge RCTricky Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (332 ratings)4.5 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better83.2% of reviews
Number of ratings332 — better106
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHondune Games LLCPeter Soltesz

Customer experience

ReCharge RC

All ratings331 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.2%

Tricky Machines

All ratings106 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

ReCharge RC

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Multiplayer not working
  • Glitches with track editor
  • Car physics issues
  • Disappearing track elements
Show 1 more
  • Leaderboard cheating

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More free roam maps
  • Ability to upgrade/tune cars
  • More track customization options
  • First-person camera view
Show 3 more
  • Ability to earn more gems/currency
  • Online leaderboards and challenges
  • Weather effects and different terrain

Tricky Machines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ReCharge RC

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • 12 Gems$0.99
  • 3,000 Coins$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • The Skatepark$1.99
  • Daily Challenge Free Pass$1.99
  • Virtual Arena$1.99
  • The Cul-De-Sac$1.99
  • 10,000 Coins$4.99
  • 100 Gems$4.99
3 purchases

Tricky Machines

One-time3
  • 200 undos$0.99
  • 1000 undos$1.99
  • unlimited undo$4.99

Questions

Is ReCharge RC free?
ReCharge RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Machines free?
Tricky Machines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReCharge RC or Tricky Machines?
Tricky Machines is rated higher. ReCharge RC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Tricky Machines averages 4.5 from 106 ratings.
Do ReCharge RC or Tricky Machines have ads?
ReCharge RC shows ads; Tricky Machines does not.
Which is updated more often, ReCharge RC or Tricky Machines?
ReCharge RC ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tricky Machines every 4 days. Most recently, ReCharge RC was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tricky Machines on November 11, 2026.

Other comparisons