Comparison

Shell Racing vs PISTA Racing

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

Head to head
About

Shell Racing

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
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Race incredible cars including the Shell Motorsports Collection on amazing tracks. Compete in new events every day to unlock exciting new cars and win prizes and build your own tracks and share them with the Shell Racing community. With an easy to use track editor you can create your own tracks and share them with the world - will your track be Track of the Week?

About

PISTA Racing

Experience the thrill of realistic racing with authentic cars and circuits from Argentina's premier motorsport. Customize your driver and car, then compete in various game modes to become the champion.

Highlights
  • Realistic racing simulation
  • Authentic TC cars and circuits
  • Three game modes: Practice, Race, Championship
  • Pilot customization (helmets, suits)
  • Configurable race settings (cars, laps, AI difficulty)
  • Official 2023 season cars
Features
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Ponete el casco y sumate a la pasión del automovilismo con auténticos autos y circuitos. Experimenta la adrenalina de carreras realistas y desafía a los mejores pilotos en el simulador de carreras Argentina para celulares por excelencia! MANEJA PARA GANAR Disfruta de 3 modos de juego únicos: PRACTICA - Para mejorar tu conducción y entrenarte al máximo CARRERA - Para competir contra los mejores pilotos CAMPEONATO - Demostra tener lo necesario para alzarte con el título PERSONALIZA TU PILOTO Elegi entre los varios CASCOS y BUZOS para tu piloto CONFIGURALO A TU GUSTO Podras seleccionar la cantidad de autos, vueltas, e inclusive la dificultad de la IA en las opciones del simulador, para adaptar todo el juego a tu gusto y lograr la mejor experiencia CIRCUITOS ÚNICOS Conoce los escenarios reales en los que compiten las máximas categorías argentinas de automovilismo AUTOS REALES Cientos de autos te esperan para salir a pista! Ponete al volante de los autos mas potentes en pistas emblemáticas y senti la verdadera adrenalina de las carreras con gráficos de alta calidad y controles intuitivos para una experiencia de conducción inigualable. Disfruta el automovilismo en PISTA Racing (Ex ACTC Racing)! Todas las imágenes de automóviles, equipos y pilotos, nombres de pistas, marcas comerciales y cualquier otra propiedad intelectual se utilizan con autorización de sus respectivos propietarios. © 2026 Studio56 | Todos los derechos reservados

Screenshots

Shell Racing4 screens
PISTA Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shell Racing at none against PISTA Racing's 17. Shell Racing also leads on ratings volume (556 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PISTA Racing's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On price, ads and device support 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. PISTA Racing sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Shell Racing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PISTA Racing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shell Racing has 556 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Shell Racing's written reviews are positive against 67% of PISTA Racing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shell Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, PISTA Racing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shell Racing versus PISTA Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShell RacingPISTA Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (556 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings556 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB3.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandBaseMartin Bundle

Customer experience

Shell Racing

All ratings556 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative36.0%

PISTA Racing

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.0%
Negative19.3%

Bugs and requests

Shell Racing

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

PISTA Racing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shell Racing

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

PISTA Racing

One-time17
  • Circuito Nueve de Julio$1.99
  • Circuito Paraná$1.99
  • Circuito El Calafate$1.99
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  • Circuito Cabalen$1.99
  • Circuito Posadas$1.99
  • Circuito Balcarce$1.99
  • Circuito Termas de Rio Hondo$1.99
  • Categoria Midget$2.99
  • Categoria TP C3 2025$2.99
  • Categoria F2 Argentina$2.99
  • Categoria TP C1 2025$2.99
  • Copa de Plata$2.99
  • Categoria TCPK 2024$2.99
  • Categoria TN Clase 3$3.99
  • Copa de Oro$4.99
  • Gomas infinitas$5.99
  • Copa Platino (2.000.000 creditos)$9.99

Questions

Is Shell Racing free?
Shell Racing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PISTA Racing free?
PISTA Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shell Racing or PISTA Racing?
PISTA Racing is rated higher. Shell Racing averages 4.7 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while PISTA Racing averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Shell Racing or PISTA Racing have ads?
Neither Shell Racing nor PISTA Racing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shell Racing or PISTA Racing?
Shell Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, and PISTA Racing every 2 months. Most recently, Shell Racing was updated on October 20, 2026 and PISTA Racing on October 11, 2026.

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