Comparison

Reckless Racing 2 vs Red Dead Redemption

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

Head to head
About

Reckless Racing 2

Experience high-octane racing with a diverse garage of 20 detailed cars and 28 challenging routes. Customize your vehicles with extensive upgrades and compete in various modes, including career, arcade, and multiplayer leaderboards. Master power slides and fine-tune performance for your unique driving style.

Highlights
  • 20 detailed cars
  • 28 varied routes
  • Career mode with earnings
  • Arcade mode with 40 challenges
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Extensive car tuning and upgrades
  • Realistic graphics with shaders
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Strap down and prepare for the ride of your life... Reckless Racing is back with more! Including a selection of 20 highly detailed cars, ranging from small dirt buggies to fast supercars, and 28 routes in a variety of flavors make this a racer for all tastes - both dirt and tarmac. Compete in the Career mode to earn money for new cars and car upgrades. Have a quick race in the Arcade mode with 40 pre-defined challenges. Compete against your friends on the leaderboards in Single Event mode - including Race, Hot Lap and Elimination events. Tune your car in the garage to match your driving style with a vast selection of parts and upgrades. Whether you are a reckless power slider or a slick race driver, make your car the way YOU want it. * Probably the best power slides in the world * Tune and tweak the performance, handling, tires, rims and colors of your cars * Shader based game engine with normal maps, reflections, specularity, shadows, particles and more * 17 characters, including your favorites from Reckless Racing 1 * 5 control layouts with customizable button positions * Optional assists, such as race lines, mini map, chase camera and more * Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 스테이지 기록, 日本語, 简体中文 ************** Requires: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S iPad or iPad 2 iPod Touch 3 (16GB +) or iPod Touch 4 **************

About

Red Dead Redemption

Embark on an epic journey across the American West and Mexico as a former outlaw forced to hunt down his old gang. Survive a zombie apocalypse in a chilling horror story. This mobile version includes the complete single-player experiences of both acclaimed titles.

Highlights
  • Hunt down former gang members
  • Explore the American West and Mexico
  • Survive a zombie apocalypse
  • Complete single-player experiences
  • Includes bonus content
Read full description

When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde. Available on mobile for the first time, this version features the complete single-player experiences of both games and also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more.* * Red Dead Redemption does not feature multiplayer content. © 2005-2025 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Red Dead, Red Dead Redemption, Undead Nightmare, the R* Logo, and related logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Uses Bink Video. ©1997–2025 by Epic Games Tools, Inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Reckless Racing 24 screens
Red Dead Redemption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reckless Racing 2 at $1.99 against Red Dead Redemption's $39.99. Reckless Racing 2 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Red Dead Redemption's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#20 vs #114). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Reckless Racing 2 costs $1.99 and Red Dead Redemption $39.99 up front. Reckless Racing 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Red Dead Redemption asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Reckless Racing 2 against 4.5 for Red Dead Redemption. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 314 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Reckless Racing 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Reckless Racing 2 versus Red Dead Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReckless Racing 2Red Dead Redemption
Price$1.99 — better$39.99
Rating4.4 (121 ratings)4.5 (314 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#114#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB2.8 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPixelbiteRockstar Games

Customer experience

Reckless Racing 2

All ratings121 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.1%

Red Dead Redemption

All ratings314 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

Bugs and requests

Reckless Racing 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during races
  • Saved progress not loading
  • Incorrect race results displayed
  • Audio issues (no sound)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Larger on-screen controls
  • More camera view options
  • Ability to race against friends
  • Expanded car customization
  • Offline play mode

Red Dead Redemption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Reckless Racing 2

One-time4
  • Kickstarter Pack$0.99
  • Small Pack$1.99
  • Massive Pack$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Rock'n Roller Pack$9.99
None

Red Dead Redemption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reckless Racing 2 free?
Reckless Racing 2 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Red Dead Redemption free?
Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reckless Racing 2 or Red Dead Redemption?
Red Dead Redemption is rated higher. Reckless Racing 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Red Dead Redemption averages 4.5 from 314 ratings.
Do Reckless Racing 2 or Red Dead Redemption have ads?
Neither Reckless Racing 2 nor Red Dead Redemption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reckless Racing 2 or Red Dead Redemption?
Reckless Racing 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Most recently, Reckless Racing 2 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Red Dead Redemption on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Reckless Racing 2 or Red Dead Redemption?
Reckless Racing 2 currently peaks at #114 in the App Store charts, and Red Dead Redemption at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons