Comparison

CSR Racing vs Torque Burnout

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

Head to head
About

CSR Racing

Experience intense drag races on city streets with over 100 licensed cars. Upgrade and customize your vehicles to shave seconds off your quarter-mile times and compete globally. This game offers stunning graphics and addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Over 100 licensed cars
  • World Tour mode
  • Car upgrades
  • Customization options
  • Stunning graphics
  • Addictive gameplay
Currently charting
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This is CSR Racing. The ultimate drag race in the city streets, featuring over 100 licensed cars, stunning graphics and addictive gameplay. RACE OVER 100 LICENSED CARS from the world's most prestigious car manufacturers including McLaren, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Hennessey and Koenigsegg. WITH WORLD TOUR - Complete Tier 5 and compete against crews from across the globe! Can you beat them and make it to The International? UPGRADE your engine, fit stickier tires and strip out weight to cut every tenth from your quarter mile time. CUSTOMISE your cars and boost your race winnings with cool custom paint, plates and decals. PLEASE NOTE! CSR Racing is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. You can toggle these purchases on/off in the "Restrictions" menu on your device. CSR Racing's stunning graphics look best on iPhone 6. Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Meet other players and find out more about CSR: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CSRRacingGame Twitter: @CSRRacing (http://twitter.com/CSRRacing) Instagram: http://instagram.com/CSRRacingGame WHY NOT TRY CSR RACING 2 – The next chapter to the #1 drag racing series of all time has arrived! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/csr-racing-2/id887947640 Terms of Service: https://www.zynga.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.zynga.com/privacy/policy

About

Torque Burnout

Experience an over-the-top driving game focused on spectacular donuts and drifts. Evolve your ride, push it to its limits, and become the ultimate burnout champion with realistic smoke and tire effects.

Highlights
  • Realistic burnout simulation
  • Gorgeous smoke and bursting tires
  • Variety of cars with unique handling
  • Car customization
  • Thundering engine sounds
  • 3D Touch driving controls
Features
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Torque Burnout is an unashamedly over the top 'driving' game which combines the best parts of every racing game! Grip the wheel, put your foot to the floor and drive, completing donuts and drifts like a champion. Evolve your ride and push it to it's limits, rally the crowd into a frenzy and then push it some more to reign supreme as the BURNOUT KING! Features: - Realistic burnout simulation complete with gorgeous smoke, bursting tires and flaming engines! - A wide variety of cars each with unique handling and customization. - Thundering engine sounds that will send chills down your spine. - 3D Touch driving controls on supported devices. Coming Soon: - More cars and engines. - More challenges. Notes: - iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 2, iPod Touch 6th Generation or newer device is required to play. - A network connection is recommended but not required to play. - Torque Burnout is free to play. In game credits can be purchased using real money via in-app purchases. Any problems? Any questions? Any suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/torqueburnout TWITTER: http://twitter.com/leagueofmonkeys YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/theleagueofmonkeys HOMEPAGE: http://leagueofmonkeys.com FAQ: http://leagueofmonkeys.com/support/torqueburnout

Screenshots

CSR Racing3 screens
Torque Burnout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CSR Racing at none against Torque Burnout's shown. CSR Racing also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (85K vs 3.5K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. CSR Racing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Torque Burnout sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CSR Racing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSR Racing has 85K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of CSR Racing's written reviews are positive against 53% of Torque Burnout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSR Racing ships an update every 2 months, Torque Burnout every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CSR Racing versus Torque Burnout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSR RacingTorque Burnout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (85K ratings) — better4.2 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews — better52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings85K — better3.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#61 — better#137
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size468 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaturalMotionHaymaker Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

CSR Racing

All ratings85,006 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.2%

Torque Burnout

All ratings3,482 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative35.2%

User reviews

CSR Racing

From 85K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Beautifully designed
  • 🚀 Simple mechanics
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Rewarding progression system
  • 🚀 Responsive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 No way to back up progress
  • 💰 Relentless push for real money
  • 💰 Forced purchases of unwanted cars
  • 🐛 Inability to sell cars

Torque Burnout

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚗 Realistic car physics
  • 💯 Best burnout game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Progress loss issues

Bugs and requests

CSR Racing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Daily races not working properly
  • Losing progress after spending money
  • Incompatibility with newer devices and iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back multiplayer mode
  • Add global leaderboards and tournaments
  • Provide more upgrade options
  • Increase number of upgrade stages
  • Restore online/cross-device functionality
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  • Implement a way to restart progress under a new name

Torque Burnout

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading
  • Handbrake not registering
  • Upgrade issues
  • Multiplayer problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options
  • Drag racing mode
  • Free roam mode
  • Controller support
  • More car variety

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CSR Racing

One-time10
  • A FEW CHIPS$2.99
  • POCKET MONEY$2.99
  • Super Nitrous$2.99
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  • Head Start$2.99
  • HIGH ROLLER$4.99
  • ALLOWANCE$4.99
  • Race Team$4.99
  • EXECUTIVE CASE$9.99
  • SALARY$9.99
  • VIP VAULT$19.99
12 purchases

Torque Burnout

One-time12
  • Stack of Credits$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Bunch of Tickets$0.99
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  • Mechanic$3.99
  • Stacks of Credits$4.99
  • S1CKO (Car)$5.99
  • KILLAB (Car)$5.99
  • BLNLUX (Car)$5.99
  • UNICORN (Car)$5.99
  • Brad DeBerti Drift Truck (Car)$5.99
  • AGROXA (Car)$5.99
  • Briefcase of Credits$14.99

Questions

Is CSR Racing free?
CSR Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Torque Burnout free?
Torque Burnout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CSR Racing or Torque Burnout?
CSR Racing is rated higher. CSR Racing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 85K ratings, while Torque Burnout averages 4.2 from 3.5K ratings.
Do CSR Racing or Torque Burnout have ads?
Torque Burnout shows ads; CSR Racing does not.
Which is updated more often, CSR Racing or Torque Burnout?
CSR Racing ships an update every 2 months, and Torque Burnout every 6 weeks. Most recently, CSR Racing was updated on October 28, 2026 and Torque Burnout on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, CSR Racing or Torque Burnout?
CSR Racing currently peaks at #61 in the App Store charts, and Torque Burnout at #137. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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