Comparison

Static Shift Racing vs APEX Racer

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

APEX Racer

Experience retro-style racing with modern 3D visuals. Customize and tune dozens of cars with hundreds of parts to build your ultimate ride. Compete in various game modes to dominate leaderboards and cruise with other racers.

Highlights
  • Retro 2.5D graphics with modern 3D visuals
  • Extensive car tuning and customization
  • Dozens of cars and hundreds of parts
  • Variety of game modes (racing, cruising)
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Community interaction and feedback system
Features
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Enjoy the thrills of racing, tuning, customization, and the best of car culture - in pixel style! RETRO PLUS! Using the 2.5D style, APEX Racer is able to create a compelling retro aesthetic... with a twist. Experience retro graphics with a touch of modern, 3D visuals that set itself apart from the competition. EXPRESS YOURSELF! APEX Racer strives to deliver the most authentic representation of the tuning culture. Dozens of cars and hundreds of parts available for you to plan and build your ultimate ride. Trick out your project car with our robust tuning system, express yourself and make your car shine. New parts are always being added, so there's always a bit of something for everyone! READY, SET, GO! Enjoy the variety of game modes: Race to the top with your one-of-a-kind car, cruise the highways with other racers, outrun the competition, dominate the leaderboards. We are only getting started, and have lots of new stuff coming in the future! The team is working hard to deliver new content, new game modes, and new features to APEX Racer. Join the community, interact with other passionate racers, share us your thoughts and opinions and provide feedback so we can make APEX Racer the most enjoyable it can be!

Screenshots

Static Shift Racing4 screens
APEX Racer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Static Shift Racing and APEX Racer both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Static Shift Racing's written reviews are positive against 62% of APEX Racer's. Static Shift Racing also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 APEX Racer sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Static Shift Racing against 4.7 for APEX Racer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Static Shift Racing's written reviews are positive against 62% of APEX Racer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Static Shift Racing ships an update every 2 weeks, APEX Racer monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Static Shift Racing versus APEX Racer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatic Shift RacingAPEX Racer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.7 (25K ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings13K25K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#69#37 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB325 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTimbo Jimbo Pty LtdG63 Holdings LTD

Customer experience

Static Shift Racing

All ratings13,456 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews688 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative11.6%

APEX Racer

All ratings24,285 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,369 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative22.9%

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

APEX Racer

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome customization
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Fantastic graphics
  • 🚀 Lots of car variety

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy menus and customization
  • 🐛 Parts disappearing or not equipping properly
  • 🐛 Inconsistent race rewards
  • 🐛 Tuning issues and limitations

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

APEX Racer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Loading screen crashes
  • Dealership cars not loading
  • Incorrect car performance stats
  • Sold parts not returning to inventory
  • Challenges not progressing properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer
  • Dyno tuning feature
  • More race types and events
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Better cloud sync and account management

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
17 purchases

APEX Racer

One-time17
  • Cash Pack #1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • ELEGANCE PACK (Special)$1.99
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  • Gold Pack #1$1.99
  • Taurus Pack$1.99
  • Trackday Pack$1.99
  • Gold Pack #2$3.99
  • Car Pack$4.99
  • Car Pack #11$4.99
  • Car Pack #17$5.99
  • Cash Pack #3$6.99
  • Car Pack #3$6.99
  • Gold Pack #3$6.99
  • Car Pack #4$6.99
  • Supporter (Pro)$7.99
  • Gold Pack #04$9.99
  • Gold Pack #05$16.99

Questions

Is Static Shift Racing free?
Static Shift Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APEX Racer free?
APEX Racer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Static Shift Racing or APEX Racer?
Static Shift Racing is rated higher. Static Shift Racing averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while APEX Racer averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.
Do Static Shift Racing or APEX Racer have ads?
Neither Static Shift Racing nor APEX Racer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Static Shift Racing or APEX Racer?
Static Shift Racing ships an update every 2 weeks, and APEX Racer monthly. Most recently, Static Shift Racing was updated on October 24, 2026 and APEX Racer on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Static Shift Racing or APEX Racer?
Static Shift Racing currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and APEX Racer at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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