Comparison

Static Shift Racing vs New Star™ GP

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • In-depth car customization
  • Open-world exploration
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • Multiple race types
  • Car performance upgrades
  • Growing car list
  • Controller support
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

New Star™ GP

Manage a motorsport team, from technological development to race strategy, then take the wheel in arcade-style races. Progress through decades of racing history with retro visuals and a dynamic soundtrack. Every decision impacts your journey to victory.

Highlights
  • Team management
  • Race strategy planning
  • Arcade driving controls
  • Retro visuals and soundtrack
  • Career progression through decades
  • Multiple race event types
  • Car upgrades and staff perks
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NEW STAR™ GP is the arcade racing game where every decision counts - on and off the track! You take control of your own motorsport team, guide your team’s technological development, plan your race strategy, take the wheel, and drive to victory! With a simple but deep gameplay experience and appealing retro visuals, NEW STAR™ GP puts you in the driving seat for every twist and turn as you manage and race your team through decades of racing, from the 1980s all the way to the present day! STUNNING RETRO VISUALS Beautifully rendered retro looks and a driving retro soundtrack that bring back fond memories of the iconic racing games of the 1990s. CHOOSE YOUR RACE STRATEGY! A pick-up-and-play arcade driving experience that has more depth than you think. While anyone can take the wheel and have success, those who want to truly master the game will want to make use of tyre choice and wear, component reliability, slipstreaming opponents, fuel load, and even pit strategy. Anything can happen in races, from catastrophic component failures and dynamic weather changes, to tyre blowouts and multi-car pileups. START YOUR CAREER IN THE 80s Compete in GPs, Elimination Races, Time Trials, Checkpoint Races, and one-on-one Rival Races. In between events, choose how to upgrade your car, or which staff perks to equip: from sponsored car components to faster pit stops. When you’ve won a season, progress to the next decade of racing and face a new set of opponents and challenges in a brand new car! RACE ICONIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD! Race a myriad of events across the decades at some of the most iconic racing locations around the world. Earn rewards for setting personal bests!

Screenshots

Static Shift Racing4 screens
New Star™ GP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Static Shift Racing at 4.7 against New Star™ GP's 4.2. Static Shift Racing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 396). New Star™ GP's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Static Shift Racing sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and New Star™ GP sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Static Shift Racing holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Static Shift Racing has 13K ratings behind it against 396, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Static Shift Racing's written reviews are positive against 74% of New Star™ GP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Static Shift Racing ships an update every 2 weeks, New Star™ GP monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Static Shift Racing versus New Star™ GP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatic Shift RacingNew Star™ GP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.2 (396 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better396
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#123#112 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB397 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTimbo Jimbo Pty LtdNew Star Games

Customer experience

Static Shift Racing

All ratings13,456 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews690 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative11.6%

New Star™ GP

All ratings366 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative16.7%

User reviews

Static Shift Racing

From 13K App Store ratings

What 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

New Star™ GP

From 396 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Easy to jump into
  • 🚀 Lots of fun and variety
  • 👍 Realistic F1 career mode
  • 👍 Surprising features and mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Poor control options
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔧 Needs more features

Bugs and requests

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

New Star™ GP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Halo bars not accurate
  • Touch controls not adjustable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add qualifying session
  • Customize tire selection
  • Add more racers
  • Implement leaderboards
  • Add helmet customization

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Static Shift Racing

Subscriptions1
  • SSR Plus$5.997 Days
One-time21
  • 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
7 purchases

New Star™ GP

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 1,000 BUX$0.99
  • 5,000 BUX$1.99
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  • Championship Mode Unlock$3.99
  • 25,000 BUX$3.99
  • 50,000 BUX$4.99
  • Racer Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Static Shift Racing free?
Static Shift Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New Star™ GP free?
New Star™ GP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Static Shift Racing or New Star™ GP?
Static Shift Racing is rated higher. Static Shift Racing averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while New Star™ GP averages 4.2 from 396 ratings.
Do Static Shift Racing or New Star™ GP have ads?
New Star™ GP shows ads; Static Shift Racing does not.
Which is updated more often, Static Shift Racing or New Star™ GP?
Static Shift Racing ships an update every 2 weeks, and New Star™ GP monthly. Most recently, Static Shift Racing was updated on October 27, 2026 and New Star™ GP on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Static Shift Racing or New Star™ GP?
Static Shift Racing currently peaks at #123 in the App Store charts, and New Star™ GP at #112. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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