Comparison

Nitro RC vs Dirt Racing Mobile 3D

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

Head to head
About

Nitro RC

Experience the thrill of gas-powered radio-controlled vehicles. Choose from various RC cars to race against AI opponents or challenge the clock. Practice your skills in a free-play mode and share your achievements on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Gas-powered RC vehicle simulation
  • Multiple vehicle types (rock crawler, dune buggy)
  • Race mode against AI
  • Time Trial mode
  • Practice mode for free driving
  • Game Center leaderboard integration
  • Unlockable cars and tracks
Features
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Explore the world of gas powered radio controlled vehicles. Do you prefer an all-terrain rock crawler or a fast dune buggy? Select your favourite car and smash your opponents. Beat your AI opponents in "Race" mode or improve your driving skills and beat the clock in "Time Trial". You can also select "Practice" mode to drive freely just for fun. Share your best results on the Game Center leaderboard! Try the game for free! You will get two locations "Parking Garage" and "Nevada Desert" and two cars "Savage" and "Razor" for free. Within the application you can buy additional cars and tracks to enhance your RC racing experience. Buying "Bundle 1" (In-app purchase) you will get: - 1 new off-road track "Sand Mine" with less bumps for really fast race - 2 new on-road tracks "Basketball Arena" and "Mediterranean Village" - 4 new vehicles "Storm", "Rally", "Maxx" and "Beast" - Ads removed

About

Dirt Racing Mobile 3D

Experience realistic dirt track racing with advanced vehicle physics and diverse car classes. Compete against AI opponents on 8 unique tracks with varying grip levels and banking. Choose from multiple game modes to test your skills and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Advanced vehicle physics simulation
  • 7 different car classes
  • 8 realistic tracks with varying grip
  • Race against 11 AI opponents
  • Dynamic AI racing lines
  • 4 game modes: Single Race, Qualifying, Time Trial, Practice
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Dirt Racing Mobile 3D is a Universal app. Enjoy it on all of your iOS Devices. --- Key Features --- - Advanced Vehicle Physics Simulation (Each car has it's own original physics) - 7 Different Car Classes - Street Stocks - Crate Late Models - Super Late Models - 305 Sprints Winged - 410 Sprints Winged - 305 Sprints Wingless - 410 Sprints Wingless - 8 Tracks (Each with TACKY and SLICK versions!) - All Tracks are built realistically to-scale - Varying sizes from 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 5/8 mile - Different bankings for each track (from flat, high bank,and progressive banking) - Search for the fastest racing lines (Will vary on the car, track, and track grip combination) - 12 Car Fields - Race against 11 AI opponents!! - Dynamic AI (Ai cars dynamically choose their racing lines, providing an original experience each race!) - Hours of Content! - 7cars x (8Tracks x 2grips) = 112 Different single race combinations!! - 4 Game Modes - Single Race -- Race for the win against 11 AI opponents with varying difficulty settings. - Qualifying -- Compare your fast time against the world with the online leaderboards! - Time Trial -- 4 lap event, total average of all 4 consecutive laps. - Practice -- Hone your skills in practice, Recommended Mode for learning how to drive each car. - No Ads - No In-App Purchases. **** Developer Notes **** We recommend that you drive the slower "Crate" cars first to learn each car. It makes learning to drive the higher horsepower versions much easier. For any feedback, please contact us via: Twitter: @Windowed Facebook: Windowed Universe LLC Email: DirtRacingMobile@gmail.com

Screenshots

Nitro RC4 screens
Dirt Racing Mobile 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nitro RC at Free against Dirt Racing Mobile 3D's $3.99. Nitro RC also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (63% vs 51%). Dirt Racing Mobile 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Nitro RC is free to download; Dirt Racing Mobile 3D costs $3.99 up front. Nitro RC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dirt Racing Mobile 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nitro RC holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dirt Racing Mobile 3D has 305 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Nitro RC's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dirt Racing Mobile 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, Dirt Racing Mobile 3D every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Nitro RC versus Dirt Racing Mobile 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitro RCDirt Racing Mobile 3D
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.9 (56 ratings) — better2.9 (305 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings56305 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitive ComputersWindowed Universe LLC

Customer experience

Nitro RC

All ratings56 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.2%

Dirt Racing Mobile 3D

All ratings291 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative46.4%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

Nitro RC

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic RC car physics
  • 👍 Great graphics and sound effects
  • 💡 Potential for more cars and tracks
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay on newer devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent flipping and crashing of cars
  • 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay for more
  • 🔋 Sensitive controls can be difficult to master
  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues and crashes

Dirt Racing Mobile 3D

From 305 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best mobile dirt racing game
  • 👍 Realistic physics and handling
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes/doesn't load
  • 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Immediate crashes on launch

Bugs and requests

Nitro RC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some devices
  • Incorrect car/track navigation indicators

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for cars
  • Larger, more varied track selection
  • Damage modeling and repair system
  • Free drive/freeplay mode

Dirt Racing Mobile 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Inability to load or play the game
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more car types (modifieds, midgets, etc.)
  • Implement championship/season mode
  • Add more tracks and visual updates
  • Improve AI difficulty and behavior
  • Introduce customization options (car numbers, setups, etc.)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nitro RC

One-time1
  • Bundle 1$1.99
None

Dirt Racing Mobile 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nitro RC free?
Nitro RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dirt Racing Mobile 3D free?
Dirt Racing Mobile 3D costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nitro RC or Dirt Racing Mobile 3D?
Nitro RC is rated higher. Nitro RC averages 3.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Dirt Racing Mobile 3D averages 2.9 from 305 ratings.
Do Nitro RC or Dirt Racing Mobile 3D have ads?
Nitro RC shows ads; Dirt Racing Mobile 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Nitro RC or Dirt Racing Mobile 3D?
Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, and Dirt Racing Mobile 3D every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nitro RC was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dirt Racing Mobile 3D on October 29, 2026.

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