Comparison

Crazy Traffic Control vs City Gridlock

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

Head to head
About

Crazy Traffic Control

Take on the role of a traffic controller and manage traffic lights to prevent car crashes. Navigate increasingly complex intersections, unlock new vehicles and elements, and test your reflexes in this fast-paced puzzle-action game.

Highlights
  • Manipulate traffic lights
  • Prevent car crashes
  • Progress through levels
  • Unlock new car types
  • Discover new intersections
  • Control trains
Features
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Can YOU save travelling cars from accidents? Can YOU take the role of a traffic controller and manipulate traffic lights to keep the roads safe? Tap & change lights - you’re the one responsible now! Keep cars from crashing into each other Discover crazier and crazier intersections witch each level Unlock new car types, intersections, trains, etc. It’s time to find out! Imagine if traffic lights weren’t controlled automatically and someone had to manipulate them in real time to keep everyone from crashing into each other! What a job would that be! Crazy Traffic Controller is a unique mix of fast-paced action game and a puzzle game, in which you have to be observant and ready to anticipate the upcoming challenges. IGRS rating: 13+

About

City Gridlock

Engage in a city traffic simulation where you strategically place road signs and traffic lights to manage vehicle flow. Solve complex traffic challenges, divert cars, and optimize routes to prevent congestion and keep citizens happy. Unlock new features as you progress through various game modes.

Highlights
  • Traffic simulation gameplay
  • Strategic placement of road signs and traffic lights
  • Divert cars and optimize routes
  • 13 unique levels
  • Time attack and manual control game modes
  • Unlock new game features
Features
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Turn traffic chaos into a city that flows. City Gridlock is a traffic simulation puzzle game where every sign and signal matters. Study the routes, spot the bottlenecks, and decide how to keep the city moving. Place road signs, program traffic lights, and divert cars around busy intersections. Press GO and watch your plan come to life. Cars head toward their destinations, buses stop to collect passengers, and queues begin to form. Keep drivers moving before their patience runs out, then adjust your strategy to improve traffic efficiency. Want a different challenge? Switch traffic lights yourself in Manual Control, or find the fastest way to clear the city in Time Attack. Features: - 10+ unique traffic puzzles; - 8 Time Attack levels; - 8 Manual Control levels; - Place traffic lights and fine-tune their timing; - Redirect traffic with road signs and roadblocks; - View vehicle paths to understand routes and plan your solution; - Explore cities in daylight, at sunset, in the evening, and at night; - Enjoy dynamic lighting, glowing headlights, and real-time shadows; - Unlock new features and increase your player level; - Compare your scores with other players; - No ads or content locked behind in-app purchases. Can you keep the whole city moving?

Screenshots

Crazy Traffic Control4 screens
City Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crazy Traffic Control at Free against City Gridlock's $2.99. Crazy Traffic Control also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 2). City Gridlock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Crazy Traffic Control is free to download; City Gridlock costs $2.99 up front. Crazy Traffic Control sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. City Gridlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

City Gridlock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crazy Traffic Control has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Crazy Traffic Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of City Gridlock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy Traffic Control ships an update every 2 months, City Gridlock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Crazy Traffic Control versus City Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy Traffic ControlCity Gridlock
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (1.7K ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size585 MB274 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBoomHits sp. z o.o.Lucky Loot

Customer experience

Crazy Traffic Control

All ratings1,704 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews547 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative56.5%

City Gridlock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Crazy Traffic Control

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cars crashing without player input
  • Game freezing after completing levels
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Inconsistent difficulty spikes
  • Checkpoint system not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more level variety
  • Improve level progression
  • Optimize performance on older devices
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Add more customization options

City Gridlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Crazy Traffic Control

One-time6
  • NO ADS Special$2.99
  • NO ADS$2.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Special offer$7.99
  • Sack of Coins$9.99
  • Suitcase of Coins$19.99
None

City Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crazy Traffic Control free?
Crazy Traffic Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is City Gridlock free?
City Gridlock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crazy Traffic Control or City Gridlock?
City Gridlock is rated higher. Crazy Traffic Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while City Gridlock averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Crazy Traffic Control or City Gridlock have ads?
Crazy Traffic Control shows ads; City Gridlock does not.
Which is updated more often, Crazy Traffic Control or City Gridlock?
Crazy Traffic Control ships an update every 2 months, and City Gridlock monthly. Most recently, Crazy Traffic Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and City Gridlock on October 18, 2026.

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