Comparison

Car Simulator 2 vs Real Driving School

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

Head to head
About

Car Simulator 2

Experience a realistic driving simulator with a vast open world and over 135 cars. Play online with others, earn currency for upgrades, and compete in races. Explore the city, customize vehicles, and complete exciting missions.

Highlights
  • Realistic driving physics
  • Vast open-world city
  • Over 135 detailed car models
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Extensive car customization and upgrades
  • Daily bonuses and quests
  • Dynamic day-night cycle
Features
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Play the most realistic driving simulator! A new open world, over 135 new cars, and amazing gameplay await you! Play online with real players from all over the world, win, and earn currency you can spend on new cars, upgrades, garages, and a house. Cruise all over the city with your friends, upgrade your cars, enter and win insane races, explore a large city, and become the best! Race by your own rules! Let's go! Features: - A fun, free-to-play game that's a blast to play. - Online and single-player modes. - 3D open world. - Daily bonuses and quests. - Fully detailed car models. - Drive from a first- or third-person perspective. - 360-degree car interiors. - Lots of interactive elements in the car models. - Realistic physics and sounds effects. - A mechanic with lots of upgrade options for your cars. - Interactive gas station. - Exciting missions in the form of quests, arcade challenges, and races. - Dynamic day-night cycle. Tips: 1. Buy new cars and upgrade them to win new races. 2. Don't go too fast in the city - drive carefully. 3. Watch out for the cops - they'll give you a ticket if they catch you speeding. 4. Pay attention to interactive tips and dialog boxes. 5. Don't forget to gas up your car at the gas station. 6. You can make extra money by picking up cab fares or working for the mob. 7. Obey the rules of the road.

About

Real Driving School

Experience realistic driving and parking with stunning visuals and lifelike physics. Explore an open world, master your skills, and cruise with friends in multiplayer mode. Enjoy a dynamic traffic system and crash simulations for an immersive driving adventure.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic graphics
  • Open world environment
  • Authentic driving physics
  • Free ride & multiplayer modes
  • Crash and damage simulation
  • Drift mode
Features
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Real Driving School Simulator Experience the thrill of real driving with Real Driving School Simulator — the ultimate car driving and parking game with stunning visuals and lifelike physics. Explore an open world, master your driving skills, and cruise with your friends in Free Ride Multiplayer mode! Features: • Ultra-realistic graphics • Open world environment • Wide variety of cars • Authentic driving physics • Free ride & multiplayer modes • Dynamic traffic system • Realistic car handling • Crash and damage simulation • Drift mode for extra fun • The most immersive driving experience Start your engines and become a pro behind the wheel!

Screenshots

Car Simulator 24 screens
Real Driving School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Real Driving School at weekly against Car Simulator 2's every 6 weeks. Real Driving School also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Car Simulator 2's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Car Simulator 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Real Driving School sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Driving School holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 50K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Car Simulator 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Real Driving School's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Car Simulator 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Real Driving School weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Car Simulator 2 versus Real Driving School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar Simulator 2Real Driving School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25K ratings)4.7 (50K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better71.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25K50K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB2.1 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOppanaGames FZC LLCOleksii Hohol

Customer experience

Car Simulator 2

All ratings24,547 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,361 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.5%

Real Driving School

All ratings50,117 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,172 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

Car Simulator 2

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome graphics
  • 🚀 Fun to drive around
  • 🚀 Lots of cars to choose from
  • 🚀 Customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Black screen when exiting car
  • 🐛 Drifting issues with certain cars
  • 💰 Expensive cars and upgrades

Real Driving School

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Realistic driving physics
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Great car selection
  • 👍 Smooth online multiplayer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns about banning and moderation
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Lack of customization options
  • 👎 Imbalanced progression and monetization

Bugs and requests

Car Simulator 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing cars in garages
  • Inconsistent fuel consumption
  • Difficulty connecting to online mode
  • Freezing and crashing on older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • More car brands and models
  • Larger map and more locations
  • Ability to own and customize houses
  • Multiplayer mode with friends
  • Character customization
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  • Realistic damage and repair system
  • Weather effects and seasons
  • Ability to start businesses and jobs
  • Improved navigation and GPS
  • More missions and challenges

Real Driving School

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing/lost cars after trades
  • Inconsistent speed trap mechanics
  • Unresponsive controls and drifting issues
  • Multiplayer connectivity problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More car models and brands
  • Expanded map and environment
  • Improved car sounds and interiors
  • Traction control and manual transmission options
  • Offline/solo play modes
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  • Better progression and earning system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Car Simulator 2

One-time10
  • Disable interstitial Ads$1.99
  • 55.000 Coins$2.99
  • 121.000 Coins$5.99
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  • Diamond$7.99
  • 331.000 Coins$8.99
  • G-Wagen M$9.99
  • Haste$9.99
  • Car Bull$12.99
  • 100 Blueprints$14.99
  • 718.000 Coins$17.99
10 purchases

Real Driving School

One-time10
  • Gold 500$2.99
  • Make this car police$2.99
  • Drone$4.99
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  • Gold 1000$4.99
  • Rainbow tire smoke$4.99
  • Gold 3000$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Gold 10000$19.99
  • Stack of cash$19.99
  • Buy all cars$59.99

Questions

Is Car Simulator 2 free?
Car Simulator 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Driving School free?
Real Driving School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Car Simulator 2 or Real Driving School?
Real Driving School is rated higher. Car Simulator 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Real Driving School averages 4.7 from 50K ratings.
Do Car Simulator 2 or Real Driving School have ads?
Both Car Simulator 2 and Real Driving School show ads.
Which is updated more often, Car Simulator 2 or Real Driving School?
Car Simulator 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Real Driving School weekly. Most recently, Car Simulator 2 was updated on November 12, 2026 and Real Driving School on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Car Simulator 2 or Real Driving School?
Car Simulator 2 currently peaks at #153 in the App Store charts, and Real Driving School at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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