Comparison

Apex Racing vs Nitro Apex

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

Head to head
About

Apex Racing

Experience realistic racing with online multiplayer, time attack, and drift challenges. Tune your vehicles with customizable parts and performance upgrades. Compete on real-world tracks and climb global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer racing
  • Time attack and drift challenges
  • Real-world track recreation
  • Vehicle customization and tuning
  • Global leaderboards
  • In-game chat system
Features
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-Online multiplayer -Time attack -Drift challenges -Global leaderboards -Real world tracks and roads(Ebisu Minami, Angeles Crest Highway, etc.) -Customizable body parts with aerodynamic influence -Vehicle suspension and performance tuning -Online chat system Notes: - A network connection is required to play. - Apex Racing is free to play. In game credits can be purchased using real money via in-app purchases - Zero pop-up ads.

About

Nitro Apex

Features
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Nitro Apex is a 3D racing game built for your phone: sim-flavoured handling, arcade speed. DRIFT TO BOOST Every slide charges your nitro. Hold the drift through the apex, fire the boost on the straight and take the lead. TEN TRACKS, DAY AND NIGHT Coastal roads, canyon passes, an alpine climb, a frozen ridge, a volcano rim, a harbour, an airport runway, a neon speedway and a night city lit by street lamps and storefronts. EIGHT CARS TO EARN AND TUNE From a nimble class-D hatch to a class-S+ prototype. Buy upgrades for engine, turbo, tyres, brakes and suspension, paint your car and pick your rims. Damage is real: repair in the garage between races. REAL ENGINE SOUNDS Every engine family (four-cylinder, V6, V8, V10) is built from real recordings, layered and pitched live with the revs. FREE ROAM CITY Leave the track and cruise a daytime city with traffic: ring road, back streets, a stadium, a mall and a mosque. Every street is open. FUEL AND CAREER Each race costs one unit of fuel that refills over time. Win credits, climb the classes, unlock the next car. Nitro Apex is free to play and contains optional in-app purchases and rewarded video ads. No account needed. Works offline; ads and purchases need a connection.

Screenshots

Apex Racing4 screens
Nitro Apex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nitro Apex at every 3 days against Apex Racing's every 2 months. Apex Racing's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked). 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. Apex Racing sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Nitro Apex sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apex Racing ships an update every 2 months, Nitro Apex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Apex Racing versus Nitro Apex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApex RacingNitro Apex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (213 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings213 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB146 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAldis ButlersKOMUT TEKNOLOJISI YAZILIM USSU TICARET SANAYI LIMITED SIRKETI

Bugs and requests

Apex Racing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Autobahn map crashes
  • Inability to create accounts
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

7 requests
  • First person view
  • More maps and weather conditions
  • Improved traffic and AI
  • More car customization options
  • Controller support
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  • Night mode
  • Easier progression and earning system

Nitro Apex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Apex Racing

One-time8
  • Purchase tokens$2.99
  • Small package$2.99
  • +100 tickets$6.99
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  • Vehicle purchase$6.99
  • Vehicle purchase$7.99
  • Big package$9.99
  • Vehicle purchase$9.99
  • Purchase tokens$28.99
6 purchases

Nitro Apex

One-time6
  • Full Tank$2.99
  • Gold Pouch$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
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  • Credit Pack$9.99
  • Gold Chest$14.99
  • Gold Treasure$44.99

Questions

Is Apex Racing free?
Apex Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nitro Apex free?
Nitro Apex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apex Racing or Nitro Apex have ads?
Both Apex Racing and Nitro Apex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Apex Racing or Nitro Apex?
Apex Racing ships an update every 2 months, and Nitro Apex every 3 days. Most recently, Apex Racing was updated on October 22, 2026 and Nitro Apex on October 5, 2026.

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