Comparison

Disc Race vs Barrel River 2

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

Head to head
About

Disc Race

Race through traffic at high speeds, but slow down when police are nearby. Avoid collisions to keep your vehicle pristine. Enjoy a simple, fast-paced driving challenge.

Highlights
  • High-speed driving
  • Police evasion
  • Traffic avoidance
  • Simple controls
  • Fast-paced gameplay
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We all want to drive fast but hate getting caught. So the objective is simple, slow down when the cops are looking, otherwise race through as fast as you can and avoid bumping into traffic coz well, nobody likes scratches !

About

Barrel River 2

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Can you survive the Barrel River? Collect coins while you avoid the fish and rocks in this free fast paced 3D game! Control your barrel with motion controls, tilting your device side to side to navigate the river. You can also use a bluetooth gamepad. Use coins you collect to unlock awesome barrel upgrades and customizations. Go for top score by competing for distance on the global leader boards. You can also play in VR mode on your iPhone if you have one of those phone based VR headsets!

Screenshots

Disc Race4 screens
Barrel River 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disc Race at none against Barrel River 2's 3. Disc Race also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price 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. Barrel River 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Disc Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disc Race ships an update monthly, Barrel River 2 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Disc Race versus Barrel River 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisc RaceBarrel River 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRakshak KalwaniBrandon Stecklein

In-app purchases

None

Disc Race

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Barrel River 2

One-time3
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Barrel River 2 Premium$1.99
  • 500 Ape Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Disc Race free?
Disc Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barrel River 2 free?
Barrel River 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Disc Race or Barrel River 2 have ads?
Barrel River 2 shows ads; Disc Race does not.
Which is updated more often, Disc Race or Barrel River 2?
Disc Race ships an update monthly, and Barrel River 2 every 13 months. Most recently, Disc Race was updated on November 3, 2026 and Barrel River 2 on October 27, 2026.

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