GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition vs Static Shift Racing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition
Experience console-quality racing with customizable controls and scalable difficulty. Test drive the core game for free, then purchase additional content packs for new cars and tracks to tailor your racing career.
- Free test drive of core game
- Purchaseable content packs
- Console-quality visuals
- Customizable controls
- Scalable difficulty
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Please note: Owners of the main GRID Autosport game already have access to all Custom Edition content. Take GRID Autosport's irresistible mix of simulation and arcade handling for a free test drive. Then, whenever you are ready, customise the experience with additional paid Content Packs to take your pro-racing career to the next level. PLAY YOUR WAY Get a feel for life in the fast lane before competing in new racing disciplines with additional Content Packs. Only pay for the cars you want to drive and tracks you want to race. CONSOLE-QUALITY RACING GRID Autosport Custom Edition looks and feels exceptional, with outstanding visuals and pin-sharp performance. CUSTOMISABLE CONTROLS Switch between intuitive customisable controls: Tilt, Wheel Touch, Arrow Touch or Gamepad. SCALABLE DIFFICULTY From nice ‘n’ easy to devilishly hard, you set the bar and handle the car. === Important information regarding GRID Autosport: GRID Autosport requires iOS 14 or later. You will need 1.5GB of free space to install the base game and a further 6GB of space to install all of the Content Packs. We recommend having at least 8GB of free space to avoid installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 6S / 6S Plus and later • Any iPhone SE • iPod Touch (7th generation, 2019) Supported iPads: • iPad mini (5th generation, 2019) and later • iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019) and later • iPad (5th generation, 2017) and later • Any iPad Pro • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2014-2024 The Codemasters Software Company Limited ("Codemasters"). All rights reserved. "Codemasters"®, "Ego"®, the Codemasters logo and "GRID"® are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. "GRID Autosport"™ and "Codemasters Racing"™ are trademarks of Codemasters. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. Originally developed and published by Codemasters. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Limited. iOS, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Static Shift Racing
Customize your dream car with extensive modification options and take it to the streets to race against real players in an open world. Compete in various race types and challenges to prove your skills and unlock new vehicles.
- In-depth car customization
- Open-world exploration
- Real-time multiplayer races
- Multiple race types
- Car performance upgrades
- Growing car list
- Controller support
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Modify your car, choose from an endless assortment of customization options, then take your ride to the streets to prove your metal on the pavement. Verse real players in an open world made for racing! MODIFY YOUR CAR Car customization is the heart of Static Shift Racing. Its in-depth modification options enable you to build and drive the car of your dreams. ● Browse an exhaustive catalog of unique modifications from rims, bumpers, side skirts, full-body kits, spoilers, hoods, and so much more. ● Personalize your car with a custom paint job. ● Adjustable suspension and camber empower you to enhance the stance of your car. ● Install upgrades to increase the performance of your car and help you dominate rivals. OPEN WORLD Tear through the streets of Static Nation, a vast open world playground comprised of multiple thriving districts. Explore sweeping highways, race through dirty industrial zones, and drift among forested mountain passes. Stay tuned for updates as additional districts will soon expand the city limits of Static Nation. RACE REAL RIVALS Compete against real opponents in nail bitting races to prove your driving skill and earn exciting rewards in an array of electrifying race types: ● Experience high-speed Circuit Races ● Go all out in Sprint Races ● Flex your drifting ability in Drift Sprints ● Amass the highest score in Drift Attack ● Come in clutch in Marker Hunt CHALLENGES Challenges scattered throughout the world allow you to demonstrate your driving ability, from drift based challenges to time trials. Static Shift Racing's unique mix of activities will keep you entertained. GROWING CAR LIST Static Shift Racing’s car list is ever-expanding. Unlock legendary cars from the 80s and 90s, and drive them to the absolute limit. Each car has hundreds of customization options, allowing you to build a truly unique car. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming cars being added to the game. GORGEOUS GRAPHICS Static Shift Racing delivers stunning graphics to bring you an unrivaled mobile gaming experience. Drift, drive, and race through a meticulously created open world, enjoying true-to-life car visuals on your mobile device. CONTROLLER SUPPORT Static Shift Racing supports controllers! Just connect your controller and give it a go. The controller is not supported in the menus and is purely for driving. Get out there and dominate with your peripherals! Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate underground street racing KING? Get behind the wheel and find out! Download Static Shift Racing for free now! For news and updates, follow Static Shift Racing on social media: ● tiktok.com/@staticshiftracing ● instagram.com/staticshiftracing/ ● youtube.com/@staticshiftracing ● twitter.com/PlayStaticShift ● facebook.com/staticshiftracing/ Privacy: https://timbojimbo.com/ssr-privacy-policy Terms: https://timbojimbo.com/ssr-terms Eula: https://timbojimbo.com/ssr-eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Static Shift Racing at 80% against GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition's 47%. Static Shift Racing also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). 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
Both are free to download. GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Static Shift Racing sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Static Shift Racing holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Static Shift Racing has 13K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition's written reviews are positive against 80% of Static Shift Racing's.
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition ships an update every 4 months, Static Shift Racing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition | Static Shift Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1K ratings) | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 | #92 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Feral Interactive Ltd | Timbo Jimbo Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition
Static Shift Racing
User reviews
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and realistic physics
- 👍 Console-quality racing experience on mobile
- 🎮 Good controller support
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall for most content and features
- 🤔 Confusing free vs paid versions
- 🤯 Overwhelming controls and customization options for beginners
Static Shift Racing
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎨 Impressive car customization options
- 🎶 Great soundtrack and audio design
- 🎮 Satisfying drift mechanics
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cars and parts
- 🔒 Online-only requirement limits accessibility
- 🤖 Overly difficult AI opponents
- 🔁 Repetitive race and challenge structure
Bugs and requests
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate
- Issues with controller compatibility and settings
Requested features
4 requests- Add more cars and tracks
- Implement free-roam mode
- Improve AI collision awareness
- Introduce weather effects and pit stops
Static Shift Racing
Reported bugs
4 issues- Verification code not being received for account creation
- Occasional crashes and performance issues
- Handbrake getting stuck during drifting
- Inconsistent race results and scoring
Requested features
6 requests- Offline mode or single-player progression
- Expanded map with more diverse environments
- Multiplayer and social features (e.g., leaderboards, friends, challenges)
- More advanced engine and performance tuning options
- Adjustable camera angles and control settings
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- Speedometer and additional HUD elements
In-app purchases
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition
- Bonus$0.99
- Sprint$1.99
- Touring Legends$1.99
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- Touring$2.99
- Endurance$2.99
- Open Wheel$2.99
- Tuner$2.99
- Street$2.99
- Complete Game$6.99
- Complete Game$7.99
- Complete Game$8.99
- Full Game$9.99
Static Shift Racing
- SSR Plus$5.997 Days
- 80 Credits$0.99
- Offer$0.99
- 125 Credits$1.29
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- Special Offer$1.29
- 250 Credits$2.49
- Special Offer$2.49
- 300 Credits$2.99
- Offer$2.99
- 500 Credits2 variants$4.99
- Offer$4.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Unlock Mount Hidoro$5.99
- 1,200 Credits$9.99
- Offer$9.99
- 1,000 Credits + 500 Bonus$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- 2,500 Credits$19.99
- Offer$19.99
- Special Offer$19.99
- 2,000 Credits + 1,800 Bonus$19.99
- 8,000 Credits + 8,000 Bonus$79.99
Questions
Is GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition free?
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