Comparison

Derby Madness vs GPixel

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

GPixel

Experience a unique turn-based racing game where strategy meets casual fun. Plan your moves on a pixel grid to outsmart opponents and climb global leaderboards. Enjoy various game modes, weather conditions, and car customization.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel grid racing
  • World Tour mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Time and moves countdown modes
  • Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
  • Weather conditions
  • Multiplayer options
Features
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Get ready for a unique racing experience with GPixel, the casual yet strategic turn-based racing game for iOS! Plan your moves in advance and outsmart your opponents in grid-based races that simulate real motorsport dynamics on a squared paper-style track. Compete in the revamped World Tour and climb the motorsport leaderboard to become the best driver worldwide! GPixel offers a wide variety of game modes to keep the challenge fresh: – World Tour: unlock all seasons and circuits, improve your scores, and beat your rivals – Online Leaderboards: race to the top! – Time Countdown: finish before time runs out – Moves Countdown: think ahead with limited moves – Night Race: win in total darkness – Dynamic Weather: Snow, Ice, Heatwave, Heavy Rain, Fog, Clouds, and more – Quick Race: compete against the AI or your friends locally with up to 4 players Master 40 unique circuits, unlock over 30 car liveries, dozens of color combos, and power up your car with Boosters like Turbo, Brakes, and more. Avoid hazards like oil puddles and random obstacles, adapt to extreme weather, and prove your skills on every terrain. Download GPixel now and experience the thrill of strategic racing on your iOS device!

Screenshots

Derby Madness4 screens
GPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Derby Madness at 7.6K against GPixel's 491. Derby Madness also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and GPixel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Derby Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Derby Madness has 7.6K ratings behind it against 491, 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 78% of GPixel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derby Madness ships an update every 6 weeks, GPixel every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Derby Madness versus GPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerby MadnessGPixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better4.6 (491 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better77.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better491
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB235 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDimension TechnicsJacopo Guanziroli

Customer experience

Derby Madness

All ratings7,552 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.5%

GPixel

All ratings491 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

Derby Madness

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome physics
  • 🚀 Realistic damage
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable after in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Overheating issues
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Unfair AI behavior
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

GPixel

From 491 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique and innovative gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💡 Interesting blend of racing and strategy
  • 🎨 Customizable car designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with timed races
  • 💰 Intrusive ads even after purchase
  • 🕰️ Frustrating time limits on some levels
  • 🔒 Inability to restore purchases across devices

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

GPixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timed races not functioning properly
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Purchased content not carrying over to new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • Option to disable timed races
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

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$14.99
7 purchases

GPixel

One-time7
  • Add Boosters$0.99
  • Turbo Booster Pack$1.99
  • Brakes Booster Pack$1.99
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  • Speedway Booster Pack$2.99
  • Remove pop-up ads forever!$2.99
  • Pole Position Booster Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Derby Madness free?
Derby Madness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPixel free?
GPixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Derby Madness or GPixel?
Derby Madness is rated higher. Derby Madness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while GPixel averages 4.6 from 491 ratings.
Do Derby Madness or GPixel have ads?
Both Derby Madness and GPixel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Derby Madness or GPixel?
Derby Madness ships an update every 6 weeks, and GPixel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Derby Madness was updated on September 23, 2026 and GPixel on September 23, 2026.

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