# CarX Rally vs Shell Racing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shell Racing at none against CarX Rally's 10. Shell Racing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CarX Rally's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 559) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CarX Rally sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shell Racing asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CarX Rally against 4.7 for Shell Racing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarX Rally has 12K ratings behind it against 559, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of CarX Rally's written reviews are positive against 56% of Shell Racing's.

CarX Rally ships an update every 2 months, Shell Racing every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CarX Rally | Shell Racing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carx-rally/id1332286428/reviews)** | [4.7 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-racing/id1458482004/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 559 |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 883 MB | 491 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CarX Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1179670377) | [BrandBase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358374868) |

## What reviewers say

### CarX Rally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carx-rally/id1332286428)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Experience realistic rally racing with dynamic car damage and physics. Compete in championships, customize your vehicles, and explore diverse tracks. Enjoy improved graphics and smooth gameplay as you aim to become a rally legend.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics, Championship tournaments, Diverse car selection, Car customization, Realistic damage simulation, Improved graphics and animation

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Rare Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tuning pack (level 1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tuning pack (level 2) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 220 Rare Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1100000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tuning pack (level 3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1800000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3300000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rally pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game with great physics and graphics
- 👍 Realistic damage and driving experience
- 🚗 Wide variety of cars and customization options
- 💡 Offline gameplay and no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing crashes and progression issues
- 🔧 Difficult to progress without in-app purchases
- 🎮 Steering and controls could use improvement
- 🔋 Game drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Certain tracks not loading, causing crashes
- Gyroscope controls not working properly
- Cars needing to be repurchased after upgrades lost
- Progression blocked due to bugs in championships

**Requested features**

- Add more car brands and models
- Implement a livery editor and visual customization
- Introduce a first-person camera view
- Add snow/weather terrain and multiplayer mode
- Improve pace notes and co-driver functionality


### Shell Racing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-racing/id1458482004)

Compete in daily racing events to unlock new cars and win prizes. Design and share your own custom tracks with a global community, with a chance for your creation to be featured.

**Highlights:** Race incredible cars, Compete in daily events, Unlock new cars and prizes, Build and share custom tracks, Track editor, Community sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent racing experience
- 👾 Engaging gameplay
- 🏎️ Realistic car models
- 🛠️ Robust track creation tools
- 🎨 Impressive graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🕹️ Suboptimal controls for touch screens
- 🏎️ Lack of difficulty options
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes after races
- Bluetooth disconnections during gameplay
- Graphical issues with high track complexity
- Progression-blocking bugs in certain modes

**Requested features**

- Add more car models and racing series
- Implement multiplayer functionality
- Improve AI difficulty and behavior
- Optimize performance for older devices
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CarX Rally free?

CarX Rally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shell Racing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CarX Rally or Shell Racing?

CarX Rally is rated higher. CarX Rally averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Shell Racing averages 4.7 from 559 ratings.

### Do CarX Rally or Shell Racing have ads?

Neither CarX Rally nor Shell Racing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CarX Rally or Shell Racing?

CarX Rally ships an update every 2 months, and Shell Racing every 3 weeks. Most recently, CarX Rally was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shell Racing on October 24, 2026.

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