Retro Racing vs GT Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Racing
Experience thrilling top-down racing with classic arcade-style gameplay. Choose your vehicle, collect power-ups, and master racing lines to outmaneuver opponents and cones at breakneck speeds. Enjoy silky smooth 60FPS action and a two-player split-screen mode.
- Choose your car
- Collect power-ups
- Master racing lines
- Avoid obstacles
- Two player split-screen
- 60FPS action
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From the same developer behind the classic Amiga racers, Nitro (Psygnosis) and ATR (Team17). Choose your car, then skid, slide, spin and drive around the track at break neck speed, collecting power-ups as you go. Master the perfect racing line, avoid other cars and cones, and speed your way to victory in this adrenaline pumping top-down racer for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Just how fast can you go? FEATURES Universal App. Awesome Gameplay. Silky Smooth 60FPS Action. Two Player Split-Screen Mode.
GT Manager
Build and manage your own motorsport team, collecting official GT racing cars. Compete online in sprint and endurance races, mastering race strategies to climb the ranks and reach the elite league.
- Collect over 30 official GT racing cars
- Compete head-to-head online
- Race on 11 different circuits
- Master race strategies
- Upgrade cars and sign sponsors
- Climb rankings to Elite League
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Create your own motorsport team and learn the art of racing. Compete head to head online to join the world’s best players competing in the HYPERCAR category. COLLECT MORE THAN 30 OFFICIAL GT RACING CARS Acquire cars from the official FIA GT4, GT3, GT2 and GTE categories like Porsches, Ford Mustang, Honda, Mercedes, Nissan, or BMW cars. Take your team to the next level and reach the HYPERCAR category featuring the Acura ARX, Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, the Porsche 963, the Peugeot 9X8, the BMW Hybrid V8 and Alpine A424! COMPETE HEAD TO HEAD ONLINE Race in sprint and endurance races over 11 different circuits. Enter weekly and daily 24H and 48H endurance series to earn more rewards and boost your team progression. MASTER RACE STRATEGIES React quickly to the changing weather and grip conditions to change your tires at the perfect time. Tell your drivers to push when the track is clear ahead, preserve their tires or overtake opponents on track. UPGRADE YOUR CARS AND REACH THE ELITE LEAGUE Sign new sponsors to earn more rewards and upgrade your cars. Score championship points and climb rankings to move up to the Elite League to compete with the world’s best players. GT MANAGER is free to download and play, however, some in-game items can also be purchased for real money. Developer Website: https://tinydigitalfactory.com/
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Verdict
Retro Racing and GT Manager both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Retro Racing's written reviews are positive against 45% of GT Manager's. Retro Racing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). GT Manager's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
GT Manager is free to download; Retro Racing costs $1.99 up front. Retro Racing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GT Manager sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Retro Racing against 4.5 for GT Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GT Manager has 1.3K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Retro Racing's written reviews are positive against 45% of GT Manager's.
Retro Racing ships an update every 21 months, GT Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Racing | GT Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (92 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 45.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mr Qwak Limited | The Tiny Digital Factory |
Customer experience
Retro Racing
GT Manager
User reviews
Retro Racing
From 92 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💎 Addictive and fun
- 🕹️ Authentic retro feel
- 🎨 Great visuals and aesthetics
Room to improve
- 🤕 Uncomfortable hand position
- 🔍 Lack of track map
- 🚗 Limited car and track selection
- 🔒 In-app purchases required for competitiveness
GT Manager
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Good graphics
- 🚀 Detailed management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🐛 Server connection problems
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI
Bugs and requests
Retro Racing
Reported bugs
2 issues- Acceleration issues
- Data loss/reset problems
Requested features
5 requests- More tracks and levels
- Landscape mode option
- Permanent car upgrades
- Championship/tournament modes
- Online multiplayer
GT Manager
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game not loading/launching
- Upgrade buildings not functioning properly
- Disappearing items/progress
- Matchmaking issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
6 requests- More car customization options
- Offline mode
- Improved weather system
- Longer race distances
- More car and track variety
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- Better progression system
In-app purchases
Retro Racing
- Car Pack$0.99
GT Manager
- VIP Subscription Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- VIP Subscription 1 month14 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Few Credits$0.99
- Blueprint Booster GT3$2.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
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- Starter pack discount offer$2.99
- League GT4 Pack$3.99
- Small Credits Pack$4.99
- L4 D3 Pack$5.99
- Blueprint Booster Pack$5.99
- Race Pass$5.99
- Medium Credits Pack Discount30$6.99
- League GT3 Pack$8.99
- Medium Credits Pack$9.99
- Large Credits Pack$19.99
Questions
Is Retro Racing free?
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Which has better reviews, Retro Racing or GT Manager?
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