Comparison

StepRace vs Shift 2

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

Head to head
About

StepRace

This turn-based racing game challenges players to strategically plan their moves by selecting accelerations. Anticipate momentum, corners, and braking to outmaneuver opponents on handcrafted tracks. Features include move previews, leaderboards, and live online races.

Highlights
  • Turn-based acceleration strategy
  • Move previews and velocity display
  • 12 handcrafted tracks
  • Personal challenges
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Live online races
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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StepRace brings classic vector racing back: instead of steering directly left or right, every turn changes your racer's acceleration. Speed and direction carry forward, so planning ahead matters more than fast reflexes. Choose one of nine accelerations. Move previews immediately show which options are safe, which cross the finish line and where a crash awaits. Leave the road and your velocity resets. Features: • 12 handcrafted tracks, from flowing starter courses and free endurance runs to demanding mountain and night circuits • Route and circuit rules with visible, ordered checkpoint areas • Move previews, velocity display and an automatic follow camera • Personal challenges to finish in fewer and fewer moves • A Game Center leaderboard for every track • Live online races against a friend with alternating turns and blocking racing lines • Five free tracks plus permanent Challenge and Elite track-pack unlocks • Direct feedback by email and quick access to App Store ratings • English and German interface • VoiceOver support and scalable controls Like the graph-paper classic, the racer who best anticipates momentum, corners and braking distance wins.

About

Shift 2

Race through busy city streets, dodging traffic and collecting cash and collectibles. Discover unique car behaviors and abilities while enjoying colorful graphics and haptic feedback. This game is designed to sharpen reflexes and provide an engaging driving experience.

Highlights
  • Drive through busy city streets
  • Dodge rush hour traffic
  • Collect cash stacks and collectibles
  • Collect modern and classic low-poly cars
  • Discover car behaviors and special abilities
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Haptic feedback for immersion
Features
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Drive your favorite cars as fast as you can through the busy streets of New-York City and get your adrenaline pumping! Dodge the rush hour traffic while picking up as many cash stacks & collectibles as you can! Collect modern and classic low-poly style cars/SUVs. Discover every car’s behavior on the road and their special abilities. But most importantly, faster cars will help you beat your friends' high-scores. On the road, keep an eye open for lost packages and collect them to see what’s inside… Simple and easy to use (simply swipe to turn), ideal to ease your mind and sharpen your reflexes. One of the only games left on the app store without interfering (full screen) ads. (note: The app still offers ads against rewards and banner discrete ads) Let the haptic feedback (vibrations, which can be turned off) immerse you in the gameplay. Enjoy the colorful and vivid High-quality graphics optimized for iPad mini 2 Retina and newer.

Screenshots

StepRace4 screens
Shift 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shift 2 at 4.8 against StepRace's 1.8. Shift 2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). StepRace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Shift 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. StepRace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepRace ships an update every 3 days, Shift 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StepRace versus Shift 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepRaceShift 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (13 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernhard HeringAnthony Freymond

Customer experience

StepRace

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shift 2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StepRace

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Shift 2

One-time5
  • Cash Stacks$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Cash Breifcase$24.99
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  • Cash Safe$49.99
  • Cash Truck$99.99

Questions

Is StepRace free?
StepRace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift 2 free?
Shift 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepRace or Shift 2?
Shift 2 is rated higher. StepRace averages 1.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Shift 2 averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do StepRace or Shift 2 have ads?
Shift 2 shows ads; StepRace does not.
Which is updated more often, StepRace or Shift 2?
StepRace ships an update every 3 days, and Shift 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, StepRace was updated on October 2, 2026 and Shift 2 on October 7, 2026.

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