New Star™ GP vs PolyCar Lab Time Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
PolyCar Lab Time Attack
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PolyCar Lab Time Attack is a low-poly racing game built around speed, precision and setup. Race across seven different circuits, each with its own rhythm, corners and flow. Push for faster laps, fight through the pack, follow the minimap, read the HUD and keep improving sector by sector. Tune the car to match each track. Adjust wings, suspension, brake bias and differential to find the right balance between top speed, stability, corner entry and traction on exit. Choose your camera, chase the clean line, race against AI rivals and improve your best lap with every run. Built for mobile play with clear controls, readable menus and fast sessions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PolyCar Lab Time Attack at none against New Star™ GP's shown. PolyCar Lab Time Attack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). New Star™ GP's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. New Star™ GP sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and PolyCar Lab Time Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
New Star™ GP ships an update monthly, PolyCar Lab Time Attack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Star™ GP | PolyCar Lab Time Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (366 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 366 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 397 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Star Games | Garage Imagina SL |
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
PolyCar Lab Time Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New Star™ GP
- 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
PolyCar Lab Time Attack
- Premium Unlock$3.99
Questions
Is New Star™ GP free?
Is PolyCar Lab Time Attack free?
Do New Star™ GP or PolyCar Lab Time Attack have ads?
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