# Bait Car vs Mechanic Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bait Car at none against Mechanic Simulator's 13. Bait Car also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 50). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mechanic Simulator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Bait Car asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bait Car against 4.6 for Mechanic Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bait Car has 6.9K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Bait Car's written reviews are positive against 23% of Mechanic Simulator's.

Bait Car ships an update every 8 days, Mechanic Simulator every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bait Car | Mechanic Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bait-car/id1504761153/reviews) | **[4.6 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mechanic-simulator/id1535643801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | **23.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 441 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) |

## What reviewers say

### Bait Car

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bait-car/id1504761153)

Engage in a series of mini-games to steal cars, from picking locks to hotwiring. Evade the police as you build a collection of cool vehicles and upgrade your garage. Live out car-stealing fantasies in this thrilling game.

**Highlights:** Steal cars through mini-games, Evade police pursuit, Collect and upgrade vehicles, Multiple levels and scenarios, Addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 🎮 Fun game concept
- 💎 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🛑 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Street rep not increasing
- Inability to unlock new tools
- Freezing and crashing issues

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Add more variety to gameplay


### Mechanic Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mechanic-simulator/id1535643801)

Manage your own auto repair shop in this engaging simulator. Start as a tire fitter and master various car repair techniques, from vintage to modern vehicles. Experience intuitive gameplay with satisfying mechanical challenges.

**Highlights:** Manage auto repair shop, Repair various car models, Master different repair types, Intuitive swipe and tap controls, Variety of car breakdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airbrush | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electric charging | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wide neck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Steel hand | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium box wrench | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium jack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium impact wrench | $0.99 | one-time |
| Polishing machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money 300 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 banknotes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 banknotes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10.000 banknotes | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Interesting gameplay
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Annoying pop-ups
- 🐛 Unplayable due to bugs
- 🐛 Poorly translated text

**Reported bugs**

- Language issues (game not in English)
- Repetitive dialogue
- Glitches during repairs
- Cannot exit certain views
- Bolts not spinning on wheels

**Requested features**

- Fix all bugs and glitches
- Improve game translation
- Add more variety to gameplay
- Allow free exit from any view
- Option to refuse clients


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bait Car free?

Bait Car is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mechanic Simulator free?

Mechanic Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bait Car or Mechanic Simulator?

Mechanic Simulator is rated higher. Bait Car averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Mechanic Simulator averages 4.6 from 50 ratings.

### Do Bait Car or Mechanic Simulator have ads?

Both Bait Car and Mechanic Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bait Car or Mechanic Simulator?

Bait Car ships an update every 8 days, and Mechanic Simulator every 16 months. Most recently, Bait Car was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mechanic Simulator on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*