Draftmaster 2 vs GPixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Draftmaster 2
Experience arcade-style oval racing with cars from various historical and current series. Progress drivers, unlock challenges, and compete on online leaderboards. Features a transfer system for team customization and modding support for custom car sets.
- Arcade oval racing experience
- Progression system for drivers
- Unlockable challenges and rewards
- Driver and team transfer system
- Online leaderboards with prizes
- Modding support for custom cars
- Realistic AI physics engine
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Hit the track with a fun pack racing experience based on the 2024-2020 Cup Series cars as well as other oval racing series from history including 2000 iRoC and 2023 Indycar, progressing your favourite drivers up through the classes whilst receiving rewards and unlocking new challenges along the way! Utilise the new Transfer system, to swap your favourite drivers, teams and manufacturers to switch up the racing your way! Submit your fastest times to the online leaderboards to find out who the real Draft Master is (and win prizes)! Modding support allows players to create their own car sets! A completely rebuilt drafting/physics engine adds further realism to the AI who will now block, team up and wreck in pursuit of the win! Excellent commentary is provided by CARS tour announcer James V Pike.
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.
- Turn-based pixel grid racing
- World Tour mode
- Online leaderboards
- Time and moves countdown modes
- Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
- Weather conditions
- Multiplayer options
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPixel at 4.6 against Draftmaster 2's 3.8. Draftmaster 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Draftmaster 2 sells 5 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.
GPixel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 630 and 491 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Draftmaster 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of GPixel's.
Draftmaster 2 ships an update monthly, GPixel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draftmaster 2 | GPixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (630 ratings) | 4.6 (491 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 630 — better | 491 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Duffety-Wong | Jacopo Guanziroli |
Customer experience
Draftmaster 2
GPixel
User reviews
Draftmaster 2
From 630 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Great gameplay
- 🏁 Realistic NASCAR experience
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💯 Best mobile NASCAR game
- 🎨 Awesome pixel art and visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Modding issues
- 🕰️ Slow progression and grind
- 🏎️ Unbalanced AI and drafting
- 🔋 Fuel mechanic limits playtime
GPixel
From 491 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Unique and innovative gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💡 Interesting blend of racing and strategy
- 🎨 Customizable car designs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with timed races
- 💰 Intrusive ads even after purchase
- 🕰️ Frustrating time limits on some levels
- 🔒 Inability to restore purchases across devices
Bugs and requests
Draftmaster 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Controls not working at certain tracks
- Stuck in race with no ability to move
- Cloned/missing cars in races
- Progression and car unlocks resetting
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Add more tracks and series (road courses, ARCA, Dirt)
- Implement qualifying, pit stops, and tire/fuel management
- Allow custom season creation and driver/car customization
- Improve AI behavior and lane management
- Add visual damage and crash physics
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
Draftmaster 2
- 150 Gears$1.99
- 450 Gears$4.99
- Negotiator$4.99
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- 1100 Gears$9.99
- 2500 Gears$19.99
GPixel
- Add Boosters$0.99
- Turbo Booster Pack$1.99
- Brakes Booster Pack$1.99
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- Speedway Booster Pack$2.99
- Remove pop-up ads forever!$2.99
- Pole Position Booster Pack$5.99
- Starter Pack$6.99
Questions
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