Comparison

CarTrax vs GPixel

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

Head to head
About

CarTrax

Design and build custom car tracks in a virtual environment. Earn in-game currency to expand your creations. Future AR mode will allow building tracks in your real-world surroundings.

Highlights
  • Custom track design
  • Idle profit generation
  • Track expansion
  • AR mode (coming soon)
  • Virtual car racing
Features
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CarTrax is a new twist on the car racing toy genre. Instead of purchasing physical track pieces and putting them together, you can build any track you like (soon in AR!) then continue to make profits and build an even bigger track! With AR mode (coming soon), you can scan your area and build the track in your living room, in your kitchen, or anywhere else you like!

About

GPixel

Experience a unique turn-based racing game where strategy meets casual fun. Plan your moves on a pixel grid to outsmart opponents and climb global leaderboards. Enjoy various game modes, weather conditions, and car customization.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel grid racing
  • World Tour mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Time and moves countdown modes
  • Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
  • Weather conditions
  • Multiplayer options
Features
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Get ready for a unique racing experience with GPixel, the casual yet strategic turn-based racing game for iOS! Plan your moves in advance and outsmart your opponents in grid-based races that simulate real motorsport dynamics on a squared paper-style track. Compete in the revamped World Tour and climb the motorsport leaderboard to become the best driver worldwide! GPixel offers a wide variety of game modes to keep the challenge fresh: – World Tour: unlock all seasons and circuits, improve your scores, and beat your rivals – Online Leaderboards: race to the top! – Time Countdown: finish before time runs out – Moves Countdown: think ahead with limited moves – Night Race: win in total darkness – Dynamic Weather: Snow, Ice, Heatwave, Heavy Rain, Fog, Clouds, and more – Quick Race: compete against the AI or your friends locally with up to 4 players Master 40 unique circuits, unlock over 30 car liveries, dozens of color combos, and power up your car with Boosters like Turbo, Brakes, and more. Avoid hazards like oil puddles and random obstacles, adapt to extreme weather, and prove your skills on every terrain. Download GPixel now and experience the thrill of strategic racing on your iOS device!

Screenshots

CarTrax3 screens
GPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPixel at 79% against CarTrax's 50%. CarTrax's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CarTrax sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GPixel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarTrax ships an update every 9 days, GPixel every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CarTrax versus GPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarTraxGPixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (517 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB235 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCosmic Pulse Inc.Jacopo Guanziroli

Customer experience

CarTrax

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

GPixel

All ratings516 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.6%

Bugs and requests

CarTrax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timed races not functioning properly
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Purchased content not carrying over to new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • Option to disable timed races
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CarTrax

One-time10
  • Buy Common Box$0.99
  • Buy Rare Box$1.99
  • Buy 1000 Coins$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Buy Monster Truck$2.99
  • Buy 5000 Coins$2.99
  • Buy Pickup Truck$3.99
  • Buy 7000 Coins$3.99
  • Buy Taxi car$4.99
  • Buy 10000 Coins$5.99
  • Buy 15000 Coins$7.99
7 purchases

GPixel

One-time7
  • Add Boosters$0.99
  • Turbo Booster Pack$1.99
  • Brakes Booster Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Speedway Booster Pack$2.99
  • Remove pop-up ads forever!$2.99
  • Pole Position Booster Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99

Questions

Is CarTrax free?
CarTrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPixel free?
GPixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CarTrax or GPixel have ads?
Both CarTrax and GPixel show ads.
Which is updated more often, CarTrax or GPixel?
CarTrax ships an update every 9 days, and GPixel every 3 weeks. Most recently, CarTrax was updated on November 3, 2026 and GPixel on November 3, 2026.

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