Comparison

Nitro RC vs Mud Bogging

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

Mud Bogging

Compete in thrilling mud pit races to win the season. Master clutch and gas control to escape the mud or upgrade your vehicle to speed through the pit. Choose from a variety of vehicles and race in different leagues.

Highlights
  • Bracket racing
  • Clutch and gas control
  • Vehicle upgrades
  • 27 unique vehicles
  • 3 mud drag classes
  • 3 racing leagues
Features
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Jump into the bracket and beat all competitors to win the season. Use the clutch and gas to get the right torque to get out of being stuck in the mud or upgrade and lighten up to fly across the mud pit. - 27 vehicles in 3 mud drag classes with different characteristics and mud escaping driving combinations. - 3 real world mud drag racing leagues and venues

Screenshots

Nitro RC4 screens
Mud Bogging3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mud Bogging at none against Nitro RC's shown. Mud Bogging also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (208 vs 56). Nitro RC's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 47%). On price, rating, 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 Mud Bogging sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Nitro RC against 3.8 for Mud Bogging. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 208 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Nitro RC's written reviews are positive against 47% of Mud Bogging's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, Mud Bogging weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nitro RC versus Mud Bogging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitro RCMud Bogging
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (56 ratings) — better3.8 (208 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings56208 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
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 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitive ComputersAntithesis Design, LLC

Customer experience

Nitro RC

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

Mud Bogging

All ratings208 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral18.9%
Negative33.8%

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

Mud Bogging

From 208 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
  • ⏱️ Quick time killer for casual play
  • 🏎️ Enjoyable racing and mudding concept
  • 🎯 Easy to learn controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashing throughout gameplay
  • 💰 Severe money/reward glitches preventing progression
  • 📱 iOS compatibility issues (iOS 11+)
  • ⏱️ Very short gameplay (completable in under an hour)
  • 💸 Requires excessive real money purchases

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

Mud Bogging

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Game crashes when viewing shop/vehicles
  • Game crashes when purchasing vehicles
  • Game crashes when winning tournaments
  • Game crashes during races
  • Money disappears when leaving and rejoining
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  • Prize money not awarded for winning seasons/tournaments
  • In-app purchases not applied (money taken but items not received)
  • Vehicle setup reverts to default after each race
  • Game freezes when truck gets stuck
  • Crashes on specific tournaments (Russellville)
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer
  • Game won't open on some devices
  • Mud pits shorter on iPhone than Android
  • Lag during races making game unplayable
  • Money deducted when racing but not credited

Requested features

12 requests
  • Longer mud pits and tracks
  • More vehicles and truck options
  • Custom truck/player creation
  • Vehicle customization and painting
  • Multiple race tracks and tournament options
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  • Challenge modes like hill climbs or bounty holes
  • Better graphics and physics engine
  • Multiplayer/friend racing
  • Improved sound effects
  • More seasons and content
  • Dirt track racing game variant
  • Monster truck racing game

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nitro RC

One-time1
  • Bundle 1$1.99
8 purchases

Mud Bogging

One-time8
  • Open Pickups$0.99
  • Unlock Vans/SUVs$0.99
  • Open ATVs$0.99
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  • Open Pickups$1.99
  • Open more Vans and SUVs$1.99
  • Open more ATVs$1.99
  • Withdraw $30,000$2.99
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Nitro RC free?
Nitro RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mud Bogging free?
Mud Bogging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nitro RC or Mud Bogging?
Nitro RC is rated higher. Nitro RC averages 3.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Mud Bogging averages 3.8 from 208 ratings.
Do Nitro RC or Mud Bogging have ads?
Nitro RC shows ads; Mud Bogging does not.
Which is updated more often, Nitro RC or Mud Bogging?
Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, and Mud Bogging weekly. Most recently, Nitro RC was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mud Bogging on October 15, 2026.

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