Comparison

Nitro RC vs ReCharge RC

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

ReCharge RC

Design and build your own remote-controlled cars and race them on custom tracks. Compete globally with asynchronous multiplayer and realistic physics.

Highlights
  • Limitless vehicle customization
  • Create and share custom tracks
  • Asynchronous multiplayer racing
  • Global online leaderboards
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Retro graphics mode
Features
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ReCharge just got bigger and better with a huge content and quality of life update! Featuring new building blocks, new features, updated graphics, a retro mode, a new free roam arena, tweaked vehicle stats, and general improvements all around! Customize your vehicle, Create your very own race tracks, Share them online and Race your friends with asynchronous multiplayer and global leaderboards! Drift your way into ReCharge RC! Featuring limitless vehicle customization, online track sharing with an ever growing catalog, global online leaderboards for every track, even the ones you create, and asynchronous multiplayer allowing you to race the ghost of every leaderboard entry! Enjoy realistic physics that blur the lines between arcade and simulation and allow rookies and veterans alike to experience the joy that is RC racing! Features: Limitless vehicle customization with tons of bodies, rims, spoilers, decals and colors! Insane tracks and the ability to make your own and share them with the world! Online leaderboards for every track, even your own! An ever growing online catalog of tracks to race! Asynchronous multiplayer allowing you to race the ghost of whomever you choose! Realistic physics with accurate suspension and enjoyable handling blurs the lines between arcade and simulation! Runs well even on older devices!

Screenshots

Nitro RC4 screens
ReCharge RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReCharge RC at 4.4 against Nitro RC's 3.9. ReCharge RC also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Nitro RC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReCharge RC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReCharge RC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReCharge RC has 331 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Nitro RC's written reviews are positive against 84% of ReCharge RC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, ReCharge RC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nitro RC versus ReCharge RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitro RCReCharge RC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (56 ratings)4.4 (331 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews84.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitive ComputersHondune Games LLC

Customer experience

Nitro RC

All ratings56 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative24.3%

ReCharge RC

All ratings331 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.2%

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

ReCharge RC

From 331 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Barely any ads
  • 👍 Can play offline
  • 🚀 Helps you get better at rc racing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Needs controller support
  • 👀 Needs better camera views
  • 💰 Expensive in-game purchases
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues

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

ReCharge RC

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Multiplayer not working
  • Glitches with track editor
  • Car physics issues
  • Disappearing track elements
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  • Leaderboard cheating

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More free roam maps
  • Ability to upgrade/tune cars
  • More track customization options
  • First-person camera view
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  • Ability to earn more gems/currency
  • Online leaderboards and challenges
  • Weather effects and different terrain

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nitro RC

One-time1
  • Bundle 1$1.99
10 purchases

ReCharge RC

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • 12 Gems$0.99
  • 3,000 Coins$1.99
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  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • The Skatepark$1.99
  • Daily Challenge Free Pass$1.99
  • Virtual Arena$1.99
  • The Cul-De-Sac$1.99
  • 10,000 Coins$4.99
  • 100 Gems$4.99

Questions

Is Nitro RC free?
Nitro RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReCharge RC free?
ReCharge RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nitro RC or ReCharge RC?
ReCharge RC is rated higher. Nitro RC averages 3.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while ReCharge RC averages 4.4 from 331 ratings.
Do Nitro RC or ReCharge RC have ads?
Both Nitro RC and ReCharge RC show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nitro RC or ReCharge RC?
Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, and ReCharge RC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nitro RC was updated on September 13, 2026 and ReCharge RC on September 24, 2026.

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