Comparison

New Star™ GP vs Scalextric | SCX

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

Head to head
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!

About

Scalextric | SCX

Features
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Scalextric / SCX Advance es el nuevo sistema que te permite, gracias a la APP, personalizar tus carreras de Scalextric. Configura tus carreras seleccionando los pilotos a correr y las condiciones de carrera. Cada PILOTO es totalmente configurable con su “Nombre”, “Dorsal” y se enlaza con el coche elegido para correr. Inicia la carrera y sigue en todo momento las posiciones de los pilotos y los tiempos por vuelta. SCX Advance lleva la competición al máximo nivel!! El resumen final te permite analizar y comparar todos los participantes de la carrera y las vueltas rápidas. Hazte con el accesorio PIT LANE y convierte tu carrera en toda una experiencia, incorporando el consumo de gasolina en los coches y obligando su repostaje en boxes. Esta aplicación requiere la pista Connect Bluetooth, que conecta tu pista con tu dispositivo móvil o tablet. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://scalextric.es/content/1-politica-de-privacidad

Screenshots

New Star™ GP4 screens
Scalextric | SCX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scalextric | SCX at none against New Star™ GP's shown. New Star™ GP's advantage is chart position (#122 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. New Star™ GP sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Scalextric | SCX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Star™ GP ships an update monthly, Scalextric | SCX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
New Star™ GP versus Scalextric | SCX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew Star™ GPScalextric | SCX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (397 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings397 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size397 MB414 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Star GamesScale Competition Xtreme S.L.

Bugs and requests

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

Scalextric | SCX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Scalextric | SCX

Subscriptions3
  • Paddock Pass$3.991 Month
  • Paddock PASS CLUB$17.991 Year
  • Paddock Pass$34.991 Year

Questions

Is New Star™ GP free?
New Star™ GP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scalextric | SCX free?
Scalextric | SCX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do New Star™ GP or Scalextric | SCX have ads?
New Star™ GP shows ads; Scalextric | SCX does not.
Which is updated more often, New Star™ GP or Scalextric | SCX?
New Star™ GP ships an update monthly, and Scalextric | SCX every 2 weeks. Most recently, New Star™ GP was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scalextric | SCX on October 30, 2026.

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