Comparison

Mechanic Simulator vs Fix My Car

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

Head to head
About

Mechanic Simulator

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
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Do you like tightening bolts? Love tinkering with engines? Can't get enough of wiring? Then this game is made just for you! In this car mechanic simulator, you will manage your own auto repair shop. You start as a simple tire fitter and gradually develop, mastering new methods and types of repair work. Game features: - A variety of cars, from Soviet-era models to modern ones. - Even more types of breakdowns, each requiring the right tool, meaning you have to find the correct way to fix them. - Intuitive gameplay, where all actions are performed with simple swipes or taps. - Pleasant design - Cool music - Tons of surprises If you have any questions or suggestions, write to us at support@appscraft.am or visit our website at http://appscraft.am

About

Fix My Car

Engage in a car mechanic simulator with 12 unique fixing adventures. Dismantle, repair, and enhance various vehicles, from chop shops to post-apocalyptic war cars. Explore environments to find parts and tools, and rebuild vehicles to surpass their former glory.

Highlights
  • 12 unique car fixing adventures
  • Vehicle dismantling and repair
  • Part and tool exploration
  • Vehicle upgrades
  • Built-in objectives and hints
  • Screenshot sharing
Features
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Find parts, fix vehicles, get the girls! Experience the ultimate car and vehicle mechanic simulator - Fix My Car! Engage in 12 unique car fixing adventures, from running your own inner-city chop shop to upgrading a post-apocalyptic war car for intense battles! Immerse yourself in the thrill of completely dismantling, repairing, and enhancing various cars, trucks, and motorcycles! Don't wait - start playing now! * This is the LITE/FREE version of the game. All in-game stories are playable to the end but only by watching ads or by unlocking each story's IAP. Purchase the PREMIUM version of this game (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fix-my-car-premium/id6479255420) or unlock IAP in-game to remove all ads! * IMPORTANT: We have consolidated all previously released Fix My Car games into this one comprehensive edition, and they are all now available as downloadable content in this game instead. There are several new stories in development, so stay tuned! The following Fix My Car stories, previously released individually as standalone games, are now part of this game: + Chop Shop + Custom Mods + Supercar Mechanic + The Original + Muscle Restoration + Mad Road Mechanic + Garage Wars + Junkyard Blitz + Zombie Survival + Tokyo Drifter + Fix My Truck + Fix My Motorcycle Gameplay offers a unique combination of exploring cool environments to locate parts and tools, as well as performing intricate vehicle repairs and upgrades. Each story unfolds in a distinct setting, populated by memorable characters and situations that will make you laugh. Start with a wrecked stock vehicle, and together with your in-game partner, strip it down and rebuild it to surpass its previous glory! Embrace the role of a hero in every story and perhaps even gain valuable knowledge about vehicle maintenance along the way! FEATURES: + 12 unique Fix My Car stories to play from this one app! + Gorgeous pre-rendered graphics bring a graphics quality usually not possible when playing on mobile devices! + Built-in objectives and hint system so you always know what to do next and never get stuck! + Ambient environmental sounds bring you right into the game! + Share screenshots of your build with your friends with the built-in camera system! DETAILS: See this game and more at: https://www.firerabbit.com/ Come talk with us on our page at: https://www.facebook.com/firerabbit.canada Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firerabbit_inc/

Screenshots

Mechanic Simulator4 screens
Fix My Car4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mechanic Simulator and Fix My Car both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Fix My Car's written reviews are positive against 23% of Mechanic Simulator's. Fix My Car also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Mechanic Simulator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Fix My Car sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fix My Car holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Mechanic Simulator's written reviews are positive against 68% of Fix My Car's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mechanic Simulator ships an update every 16 months, Fix My Car every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mechanic Simulator versus Fix My Car: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMechanic SimulatorFix My Car
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50 ratings)4.8 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews68.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5051 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB88 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppscraftFireRabbit Inc.

Customer experience

Mechanic Simulator

All ratings47 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral23.1%
Negative53.8%

Fix My Car

All ratings50 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Mechanic Simulator

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Language issues (game not in English)
  • Repetitive dialogue
  • Glitches during repairs
  • Cannot exit certain views
  • Bolts not spinning on wheels
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  • Cannot exit repair view
  • Camera stuck on battery/accumulator
  • Forced ads
  • Falling out of the map
  • Tray stuck in hand after coffee machine delivery
  • Incorrect change given to customers
  • Game says incorrect change given
  • Tire repair mini-game fails
  • Cannot fix all tires
  • Oil change mini-game is terrible
  • Cannot repair battery due to close camera
  • Cannot hire mechanic assistant
  • Hood repair is impossible on some cars (Niva)
  • Camera angle makes hood repair difficult
  • Game freezes on rear door
  • Cannot repair car (Granta)
  • Camera freezes, cannot do anything
  • Cannot repair Niva hood
  • Game freezes on the right rear body of the car
  • Cannot repair Niva hood (stuck at 95%)
  • Cannot repair Moskvich 412 hood
  • Cannot repair trunk
  • Game becomes unplayable after level 32 (no money/XP gain)
  • Phone heats up significantly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix all bugs and glitches
  • Improve game translation
  • Add more variety to gameplay
  • Allow free exit from any view
  • Option to refuse clients
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  • Make game fully English
  • Add option to buy used cars
  • Add car tuning
  • Improve car dealership simulation

Fix My Car

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Mechanic Simulator

One-time13
  • Airbrush$0.99
  • Electric charging$0.99
  • Wide neck$0.99
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  • Steel hand$0.99
  • Premium box wrench$0.99
  • Premium jack$0.99
  • Premium impact wrench$0.99
  • Polishing machine$0.99
  • Money 300$0.99
  • 3000 banknotes$2.99
  • Disable ads$4.99
  • 5000 banknotes$4.99
  • 10.000 banknotes$9.99
13 purchases

Fix My Car

One-time13
  • DLC: Fix My Motorcycle$0.99
  • DLC: Mad Road$0.99
  • DLC: Chop Shop$0.99
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  • DLC: إصلاح شاحنتي$0.99
  • DLC: Supercar$0.99
  • DLC: Junkyard Blitz$0.99
  • DLC: Tokyo Drifter$0.99
  • DLC: Garage Wars$0.99
  • DLC: Custom Mods$0.99
  • DLC: Zombie Survival$0.99
  • DLC: The Original$0.99
  • DLC: Muscle Restoration$0.99
  • Fully Unlocked: All DLCs!$9.99

Questions

Is Mechanic Simulator free?
Mechanic Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fix My Car free?
Fix My Car is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mechanic Simulator or Fix My Car?
Fix My Car is rated higher. Mechanic Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Fix My Car averages 4.8 from 51 ratings.
Do Mechanic Simulator or Fix My Car have ads?
Both Mechanic Simulator and Fix My Car show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mechanic Simulator or Fix My Car?
Mechanic Simulator ships an update every 16 months, and Fix My Car every 4 months. Most recently, Mechanic Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fix My Car on October 24, 2026.

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