Comparison

Shaman Run! vs Velocity Unleashed

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

Head to head
About

Shaman Run!

Embark on a spiritual journey as a shaman, harnessing the power of animal spirits to overcome obstacles and reach your destination. This game offers an engaging experience focused on progression and utilizing unique abilities.

Highlights
  • Play as a shaman
  • Utilize animal spirits
  • Reach the end goal
  • Spirit-based progression
Features
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You are a shaman, using the animal spirits to reach the end!

About

Velocity Unleashed

Experience intense 3D multiplayer drift racing with Formula-style cars on signature tracks. Tune your vehicle for optimal performance and compete against friends or AI. Play offline or online with real-time multiplayer duels.

Highlights
  • Fluid 60/120 FPS 3D racing graphics
  • Real-time multiplayer duels
  • Deep car tuning options
  • Four signature 3D tracks
  • Offline career mode
  • Shareable ghost laps
Features
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Velocity Unleashed is a 3D circuit racing game for iPhone and iPad. Race Sport cars, GT3 racers and GP open-wheelers against a full grid on 10 circuits, solo or with up to 3 friends. RACE THE PACK Six-car grids and rivals who fight for every position. Tuck into a slipstream, tap the brake mid-corner to power-slide, then fire your boost on the exit. Slides and slipstreams refill your boost, and the HUD shows what you earned. 20 CARS, TWO CLASSES Sport and GP never share a grid, and each class has a free starter car. Climb the Sport ladder from street machines to brand-new GT3 racers. Sport: Brenner 4 GT4, Tensai RS, Velora Six, Saxon M, Vettura V8, Kestrel 9RS Clubsport, Halcyon R, Tempasta V10, Corsair Z6 LM, Argent GT3, Corsair Z6, Kestrel 9R and Bourbon Tourbillon. GP: GP Prototype and Vector GP. More cars join the garage in upcoming updates. Upgrade engine, tires, aero and weight, then make the car yours with paint, rims, liveries and stickers. 10 CIRCUITS Toon Speedway, Alpine Pass, Neon District, Sahara Grand, Harbour Lights, Red Mesa, Blackwood Forest, Greenvale Park, Hayfield Raceway Park and Downtown Grid. Day and night racing, and rain on some circuits. FOUR RACE FORMATS Grand Prix, one-lap Sprint, Elimination where the last car drops out each lap, and head-to-head Duel. STORY AND CAREER Rise through the Velocity Series in Story Mode with crew chief Mags on the radio. Race a season championship, take on Daily Challenges, and earn cash and XP to unlock new cars and circuits. RACE YOUR FRIENDS Race 2 to 4 players nearby over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, or online with Game Center invites. Optional voice chat. Chase ghost laps, climb Game Center leaderboards and share finish clips. PLAY YOUR WAY Touch or tilt steering, game controller support, and full keyboard driving on iPad (arrows or WASD, Space to boost). iCloud keeps your progress, and career races work offline. FREE TO START, THEN YOUR CHOICE Play 10 races free (up to 5 of them multiplayer). After that, keep racing with any of these optional purchases: - Full Game Unlock: one-time purchase for unlimited races and multiplayer. - Paddock Club VIP: monthly or yearly subscription with 2x race cash and XP, VIP hypercars and unlimited races. The yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial. - Hypercar & Formula Pack: one-time purchase that adds the Bourbon Tourbillon, Kestrel 9RS Clubsport and Vector GP, unlimited races and $25,000 in-game cash. - $50,000 Crew Cash: in-game cash for cars, upgrades and circuits. Paddock Club VIP renews automatically at the end of each period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://velocityunleashed.ca/privacy

Screenshots

Shaman Run!3 screens
Velocity Unleashed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shaman Run! at 83% against Velocity Unleashed's 0%. Shaman Run! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Velocity Unleashed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, monetization model 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. Velocity Unleashed sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shaman Run! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shaman Run! ships an update every 3 months, Velocity Unleashed every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shaman Run! versus Velocity Unleashed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaman Run!Velocity Unleashed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB759 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYso CorpOmer Younus

Customer experience

Shaman Run!

All ratings186 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Velocity Unleashed

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shaman Run!

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Velocity Unleashed

Subscriptions2
  • Paddock Club VIP (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Paddock Club VIP (Annual)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • $50,000 Crew Cash$1.99
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99
  • Hypercar & Formula Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Shaman Run! free?
Shaman Run! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Velocity Unleashed free?
Velocity Unleashed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shaman Run! or Velocity Unleashed have ads?
Shaman Run! shows ads; Velocity Unleashed does not.
Which is updated more often, Shaman Run! or Velocity Unleashed?
Shaman Run! ships an update every 3 months, and Velocity Unleashed every 5 days. Most recently, Shaman Run! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Velocity Unleashed on November 6, 2026.

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