Comparison

Ala Mobile vs New Star™ GP

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

Head to head
About

Ala Mobile

Experience thrilling formula racing with realistic car handling and strategic pit stops. Compete on real-world circuits against challenging AI and climb global leaderboards. Customize your cars and master race day tactics to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • 20 customizable cars
  • 15 real circuits
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • 5 different tire types
  • Strategic pit stops
  • Real-time damages
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Formation lap is almost over, as you push gently on the throttle and brutally steer one last time from left to right, trying to mantain a high temperature on your wheels. You know it's the key to get through the first corner as fast as you can. Probably it will allow you to make a good start and overtake the two cars in front of you. They already reached their starting spots. It's time to lift up gas pedal and focus on that yellow line on your grid spot. While gently applying pressure on the brake pedal, you try to gain every millimeter the regulation permits, and perfectly line up your front wing with the white line defining your starting position. Now you are pushing the paddles on the bottom part of your steering wheel, disengaging the clutch. Shift from 2nd to 1st gear. The car is still. First red light of the traffic light turns on. You did this already, you know how to do it. Your right foot pushes gently gas pedal. Second red light is on, rpm hits the limiter. Third red light is on. The engine now howles loud, while you try to find the right rpms for a perfect start. Four red light is on. The heat distortion waves of the cars in front of you suggest all drivers are ready for the fight. Fifth red light is on. A fast glance to the steering wheel display. Everything is ok. Lights are out... *Game Features* -20 customizable cars; -15 REAL circuits from all over the world; -Exciting AI for great challenges! -5 different tyres type for different handling; -Pit stop: decide your strategy and take an advantage on rivals; -Real Time Damages; -Team Radio; -Global leaderboards; - ...And a lot more!

About

New Star™ GP

Manage a motorsport team, from technological development to race strategy, then take the wheel in arcade-style races. Progress through decades of racing history with retro visuals and a dynamic soundtrack. Every decision impacts your journey to victory.

Highlights
  • Team management
  • Race strategy planning
  • Arcade driving controls
  • Retro visuals and soundtrack
  • Career progression through decades
  • Multiple race event types
  • Car upgrades and staff perks
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NEW STAR™ GP is the arcade racing game where every decision counts - on and off the track! You take control of your own motorsport team, guide your team’s technological development, plan your race strategy, take the wheel, and drive to victory! With a simple but deep gameplay experience and appealing retro visuals, NEW STAR™ GP puts you in the driving seat for every twist and turn as you manage and race your team through decades of racing, from the 1980s all the way to the present day! STUNNING RETRO VISUALS Beautifully rendered retro looks and a driving retro soundtrack that bring back fond memories of the iconic racing games of the 1990s. CHOOSE YOUR RACE STRATEGY! A pick-up-and-play arcade driving experience that has more depth than you think. While anyone can take the wheel and have success, those who want to truly master the game will want to make use of tyre choice and wear, component reliability, slipstreaming opponents, fuel load, and even pit strategy. Anything can happen in races, from catastrophic component failures and dynamic weather changes, to tyre blowouts and multi-car pileups. START YOUR CAREER IN THE 80s Compete in GPs, Elimination Races, Time Trials, Checkpoint Races, and one-on-one Rival Races. In between events, choose how to upgrade your car, or which staff perks to equip: from sponsored car components to faster pit stops. When you’ve won a season, progress to the next decade of racing and face a new set of opponents and challenges in a brand new car! RACE ICONIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD! Race a myriad of events across the decades at some of the most iconic racing locations around the world. Earn rewards for setting personal bests!

Screenshots

Ala Mobile4 screens
New Star™ GP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: New Star™ GP at Free against Ala Mobile's $1.99. New Star™ GP also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 65%). Ala Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

New Star™ GP is free to download; Ala Mobile costs $1.99 up front. New Star™ GP sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ala Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ala Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413 and 398 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Ala Mobile's written reviews are positive against 74% of New Star™ GP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ala Mobile ships an update every 9 days, New Star™ GP monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ala Mobile versus New Star™ GP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAla MobileNew Star™ GP
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (413 ratings) — better4.2 (398 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings413 — better398
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better#129
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size745 MB397 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincenzo CosentinoNew Star Games

Customer experience

Ala Mobile

All ratings387 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews579 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative23.0%

New Star™ GP

All ratings366 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative16.7%

User reviews

Ala Mobile

From 413 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and car physics
  • 👍 Realistic track layouts
  • 🏎️ Immersive racing experience
  • 💡 Detailed car customization options
  • 🔧 Comprehensive race weekend format

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Aggressive and unpredictable AI behavior
  • 🤖 AI lacks awareness and respect for player cars
  • 🤯 Frustrating penalties and track limit issues
  • 🌧️ Poor wet weather handling and grip
  • 🕰️ Replay duration issues

New Star™ GP

From 398 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Easy to jump into
  • 🚀 Lots of fun and variety
  • 👍 Realistic F1 career mode
  • 👍 Surprising features and mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Poor control options
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔧 Needs more features

Bugs and requests

Ala Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Qualifying times not registering properly
  • Crashes and freezes during qualifying sessions
  • Inconsistent behavior during pit stops
  • Steering wheel and controls feel unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more modern F1 tracks (Jeddah, Miami, Baku, etc.)
  • Implement yellow flags, VSC, and full safety car features
  • Allow more control over AI difficulty and number of opponents
  • Introduce manual transmission and tire compound options
  • Improve replay functionality with more camera angles

New Star™ GP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Halo bars not accurate
  • Touch controls not adjustable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add qualifying session
  • Customize tire selection
  • Add more racers
  • Implement leaderboards
  • Add helmet customization

In-app purchases

None

Ala Mobile

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

New Star™ GP

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 1,000 BUX$0.99
  • 5,000 BUX$1.99
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  • Championship Mode Unlock$3.99
  • 25,000 BUX$3.99
  • 50,000 BUX$4.99
  • Racer Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Ala Mobile free?
Ala Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is New Star™ GP free?
New Star™ GP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ala Mobile or New Star™ GP?
Ala Mobile is rated higher. Ala Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while New Star™ GP averages 4.2 from 398 ratings.
Do Ala Mobile or New Star™ GP have ads?
Both Ala Mobile and New Star™ GP show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ala Mobile or New Star™ GP?
Ala Mobile ships an update every 9 days, and New Star™ GP monthly. Most recently, Ala Mobile was updated on November 7, 2026 and New Star™ GP on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Ala Mobile or New Star™ GP?
Ala Mobile currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and New Star™ GP at #129. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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