Comparison

Shift 2 vs Car Driving Games Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Shift 2

Race through busy city streets, dodging traffic and collecting cash and collectibles. Discover unique car behaviors and abilities while enjoying colorful graphics and haptic feedback. This game is designed to sharpen reflexes and provide an engaging driving experience.

Highlights
  • Drive through busy city streets
  • Dodge rush hour traffic
  • Collect cash stacks and collectibles
  • Collect modern and classic low-poly cars
  • Discover car behaviors and special abilities
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Haptic feedback for immersion
Features
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Drive your favorite cars as fast as you can through the busy streets of New-York City and get your adrenaline pumping! Dodge the rush hour traffic while picking up as many cash stacks & collectibles as you can! Collect modern and classic low-poly style cars/SUVs. Discover every car’s behavior on the road and their special abilities. But most importantly, faster cars will help you beat your friends' high-scores. On the road, keep an eye open for lost packages and collect them to see what’s inside… Simple and easy to use (simply swipe to turn), ideal to ease your mind and sharpen your reflexes. One of the only games left on the app store without interfering (full screen) ads. (note: The app still offers ads against rewards and banner discrete ads) Let the haptic feedback (vibrations, which can be turned off) immerse you in the gameplay. Enjoy the colorful and vivid High-quality graphics optimized for iPad mini 2 Retina and newer.

About

Car Driving Games Simulator

Master car driving and parking skills in a realistic simulator. Learn road signs and practice lessons in a virtual driving school. Enjoy open-world exploration and customization with addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Realistic driving physics
  • Driving and parking lessons
  • Virtual driving school
  • Open world exploration
  • Car customization
  • Learn road signs
Features
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The best car driving simulator game of 2021 comes with the best driving physics, unlimited customization, huge open world, addictive gameplay and endless fun! Learn road signs, take driving & car parking lessons and play driving games! Enroll in the virtual driving simulator school called Driving Academy and master your car driving & parking skills - without having to go to an actual driving school! Drive your favorite cars and learn to drive in this fun game!

Screenshots

Shift 24 screens
Car Driving Games Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Car Driving Games Simulator at 9.3K against Shift 2's 4. Car Driving Games Simulator also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Shift 2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Shift 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Car Driving Games Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Driving Games Simulator has 9.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift 2 ships an update weekly, Car Driving Games Simulator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shift 2 versus Car Driving Games Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift 2Car Driving Games Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (9.3K ratings)
Positive reviews—45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings49.3K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony FreymondBUBU SOFT SRL

Customer experience

Shift 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Car Driving Games Simulator

All ratings9,295 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative51.6%

Bugs and requests

Shift 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Car Driving Games Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with some devices
  • Incorrect or misleading information in the app store
  • Steering and braking problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Better car customization options
  • Smoother and more responsive controls
  • Reduced ads and monetization

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shift 2

One-time5
  • Cash Stacks$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Cash Breifcase$24.99
Show 2 more
  • Cash Safe$49.99
  • Cash Truck$99.99
4 purchases

Car Driving Games Simulator

One-time4
  • Small Coins Pack$1.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$9.99
  • Large Coins Pack$14.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlock All Cars$14.99

Questions

Is Shift 2 free?
Shift 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Driving Games Simulator free?
Car Driving Games Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift 2 or Car Driving Games Simulator?
Shift 2 is rated higher. Shift 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Car Driving Games Simulator averages 4.4 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Shift 2 or Car Driving Games Simulator have ads?
Both Shift 2 and Car Driving Games Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift 2 or Car Driving Games Simulator?
Shift 2 ships an update weekly, and Car Driving Games Simulator monthly. Most recently, Shift 2 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Car Driving Games Simulator on September 24, 2026.

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