Comparison

Scalextric SparkPlug vs Brick Car 2(Full Version)

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

Head to head
About

Scalextric SparkPlug

Control your Scalextric cars wirelessly using a smart device or a dedicated controller. Personalize your racing experience with custom profiles, sound effects, and adjustable controls. Enjoy a wire-free racing setup for enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • Wireless smart device control
  • Wireless controller support
  • Single player and versus modes
  • Speed boost and restrict functions
  • Customizable race profiles
  • Sound and rumble effects
  • Adjustable button layout
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Spark Plug is the latest innovation from Scalextric which allows you to race your car using a mobile device or wireless controller (both sold separately). Simply plug the Spark Plug dongle into your Scalextric analogue powerbase, rather than a traditional hand controller, and race away. No more wires! 
Smart Device in app features include: • Single Player or Versus Mode options. • Option to use smart device vs hand controller on single player option. • Function to BOOST your own and RESTRICT your opponent’s speed. • Rumble and sound effects. 
Personalise your race profile within app and racing experience: • Name. • Include your image from your library or camera. • Controller skin. • Select music from either the app or your own library. • Engine sound • Button layout – right-handed or left-handed option. Wireless Controller in app features include: • Select between 5 pre-set throttle profiles.
Control, Drive, Sport, Race or Nitro! • Create and customize your own controller profile. To use this App, you must purchase either a Spark Plug Dongle (C8333) or Wireless Controller (C8336). 
 Scalextric Spark Plug is compatible with Scalextric 1:32 scale power bases.

About

Brick Car 2(Full Version)

Build and race custom brick cars in a virtual sandbox. Choose from over 140 templates or design your own unique vehicles, then test them on exciting tracks with mini-games. Share your creations with a global community.

Highlights
  • Car building with virtual bricks
  • Over 140 car templates
  • Template and free design modes
  • Driving and racing gameplay
  • Variety of mini-games
  • Share and download player creations
Currently charting
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Labo Brick Car 2 is an exceptional game for children, featuring a blend of car building, driving, and racing that encourages imagination and creativity. With its virtual sandbox, children can freely construct and play with brick cars. The game allows children to piece together unique cars using colorful bricks, like a puzzle. With over 140 classical templates to choose from - such as police cars, fire trucks, racing cars, sports cars, road rollers, excavators, monster trucks, buses, lunar rovers, and more - children can create their designs using a variety of brick styles and car parts. Once the car is constructed, they can take it to the next level and enjoy the racing games. - Features 1. Two design modes: template mode and free mode. 2. Over 140 classical car templates in template mode. 3. Various brick styles and car parts available in 10 different colors. 4. Classic car wheels and numerous stickers to choose from. 5. 10+ exciting levels with a variety of built-in mini-games. 6. Share your cars with other players, and browse or download cars created by others online. - About Labo Lado: We specialize in developing apps for kids that inspire creativity and foster curiosity. We guarantee not to collect any personal information or incorporate any third-party advertising in our apps. For further information on our Privacy Policy, please see: https://www.labolado.com/apps-privacy-policy.html Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/labo.lado.7 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/labo_lado Discord Server: https://discord.gg/U2yMC4bF Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@labolado Bilibili: https://space.bilibili.com/481417705 Support: http://www.labolado.com - We value your feedback Your feedback is important to us, so feel free to rate and review our apps, or provide feedback via email at app@labolado.com. - Need Help Please feel free to contact us via email at app@labolado.com if you have any questions or suggestions. - Summary Transport games and car games that kids love. Labo Block Cars 2 is a digital car toy,car simulator and car game for kids. This is an excellent preschool game and kids racing game. In the application you can freely create cars,trucks,special vehicles,rescue vehicles,and also classic cars from templates. You can drive cars on the road and play mini games. Labo Brick Cars 2 is a game that car fans will love. This game is suitable for boys over 5 years old and also suitable for girls over 5 years old.

Screenshots

Scalextric SparkPlug4 screens
Brick Car 2(Full Version)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scalextric SparkPlug at Free against Brick Car 2(Full Version)'s $3.99. Brick Car 2(Full Version)'s advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Scalextric SparkPlug is free to download; Brick Car 2(Full Version) costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brick Car 2(Full Version) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick Car 2(Full Version) has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Scalextric SparkPlug's written reviews are positive against 25% of Brick Car 2(Full Version)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scalextric SparkPlug ships an update every 4 months, Brick Car 2(Full Version) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Scalextric SparkPlug versus Brick Car 2(Full Version): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScalextric SparkPlugBrick Car 2(Full Version)
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.3 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB139 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHornby Hobbies LtdLabo Lado Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Scalextric SparkPlug

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Brick Car 2(Full Version)

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scalextric SparkPlug

No in-app purchases

None

Brick Car 2(Full Version)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scalextric SparkPlug free?
Scalextric SparkPlug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brick Car 2(Full Version) free?
Brick Car 2(Full Version) costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scalextric SparkPlug or Brick Car 2(Full Version)?
Brick Car 2(Full Version) is rated higher. Scalextric SparkPlug averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Brick Car 2(Full Version) averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do Scalextric SparkPlug or Brick Car 2(Full Version) have ads?
Neither Scalextric SparkPlug nor Brick Car 2(Full Version) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scalextric SparkPlug or Brick Car 2(Full Version)?
Scalextric SparkPlug ships an update every 4 months, and Brick Car 2(Full Version) every 3 months. Most recently, Scalextric SparkPlug was updated on August 3, 2026 and Brick Car 2(Full Version) on September 10, 2026.

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