Comparison

Derby Madness vs Neon Driver

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

Head to head
About

Derby Madness

Experience intense, real-time demolition derby action with realistic car deformations and crashes. Engage in various game modes, customize and upgrade vehicles, and enjoy dynamic pile-ups and destructions on diverse tracks.

Highlights
  • Real-time simulated driving and crashes
  • Upgradeable and customizable vehicles
  • Multiple racing tracks and locations
  • 8 diverse racing game modes
  • Up to 32 cars in a single race
  • Replay mode
Features
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Derby Madness offers a unique real time simulated driving experience with full of actions such as pile ups, crashes, overthrows, push outs, spin outs, slaloms and destructions. ================ The Main Features ================ * Unique gameplay with many actions and crashes - fast and hard actions with push outs, spin outs, overthrows and pile ups - real time simulated car deformations and crashes - with skill tests and destruction series - a lot of cars in one race (up to 32) - replay mode * Many locations with different racing tracks * Wide variety of upgradeable and customizable vehicles to choose from - old cars, big cars, fast cars, racing cars - customize your vehicle with unique paintings - upgrade your car for better performance and longer durabilty * 8 racing game modes, such as - single races - destruction series - skill series - tournaments * 5 achievable difficulty levels with different events * Easy handling - choose between touch, tilt or gamepad steering Derby Madness is the sequel to Bus Derby racing game. If you liked Bus Derby, you will love Derby Madness. Immerse yourself in a world of real, fast-paced demolition derby games with Derby Madness, where every race is an adrenaline-fuelled smash of speed and destruction! The game was featured in "The Best New Games This Week"

About

Neon Driver

Race through neon-lit Miami streets in a retro-style driving game. Collect bonuses to extend your journey, destroy opponents for points, and dodge obstacles to avoid crashing. Become the ultimate road knight.

Highlights
  • Retro neon Miami road driving
  • Bonus collection for distance
  • Car destruction for points
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Road knight challenge
Features
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Drive your Delorean on the neon Miami road in this retro style game! Gather bonuses to drive farther, destroy other cars to earn extra points, and avoid obstacles to not get crashed. Will you be the true road knight?

Screenshots

Derby Madness4 screens
Neon Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Driver at none against Derby Madness's 9. Neon Driver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Derby Madness's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 7) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Derby Madness sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Derby Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Derby Madness has 8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Derby Madness's written reviews are positive against 67% of Neon Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derby Madness ships an update every 6 weeks, Neon Driver monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Derby Madness versus Neon Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerby MadnessNeon Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB150 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDimension TechnicsVisartech Inc.

Customer experience

Derby Madness

All ratings7,552 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.6%

Neon Driver

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Derby Madness

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing after in-app purchases
  • Ads muting the game audio
  • Inconsistent cornering physics
  • Respawn time issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More tracks and cars
  • Customization options
  • Demolition derby mode
  • Steering wheel/controller support
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  • Larger/customizable buttons
  • More destructive physics
  • Endurance race mode
  • Open world/free roam mode
  • Boss races
  • Track building mode

Neon Driver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Derby Madness

One-time9
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 200,000 Coins$2.99
  • 10 Diamonds$2.99
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  • Ad Free$4.99
  • 500,000 Coins$4.99
  • 30 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1000,000 Coins$7.99
  • 60 Diamonds$7.99
  • 3000,000 Coins$12.99
None

Neon Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Derby Madness free?
Derby Madness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Driver free?
Neon Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Derby Madness or Neon Driver?
Derby Madness is rated higher. Derby Madness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Neon Driver averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Derby Madness or Neon Driver have ads?
Derby Madness shows ads; Neon Driver does not.
Which is updated more often, Derby Madness or Neon Driver?
Derby Madness ships an update every 6 weeks, and Neon Driver monthly. Most recently, Derby Madness was updated on November 10, 2026 and Neon Driver on November 3, 2026.

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