Comparison

Highway Rider 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

Highway Rider

Experience high-speed motorcycle racing by dodging traffic and outrunning the police. Collect and customize bikes, compete in multiplayer races, and share your epic crashes.

Highlights
  • Dodge traffic at high speeds
  • Outrun police in fugitive mode
  • Collect and customize motorcycles
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • First-person driving mode
  • Share collision photos
Features
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Highway Rider is a free and exciting motorcycle racer that lets you dodge traffic with blazing fast speed and zoom down a busy highway, passing by cars and building up your points to become the best there is! Escape the flashing blue lights of the police by speeding through traffic barriers and narrowly avoiding collisions. Collect tons of unlockable racers, share photos of your collisions with other racers, and customize your bike in this high speed motorcycle action game. FEATURES: Extreme Racing > Dart and dodge traffic while trying to get the high score with close calls between cars and trucks! > Use boosts to go faster and increase your scores on 4 different highways. > Customize your bike’s paint jobs, wheels, and engines! > All new first person mode for realistic driving > 5 motorcycles to collect! > 5 characters with their own style! Real-time Multiplayer Races > Battle other racers in head-to-head racing games and other multiplayer games. > Share spectacular crashes and wipeouts with all of your friends! > Complete online racing challenges and unlock achievements! Fugitive Mode > Outrun the cops and break through police barricades in this furious game of cat and mouse! Speed junkies, slap on your motorcycle helmets and experience some high-octane racing! Zoom down the open roads and try not to crash! Highway Rider is the ultimate racing game for any motorcycle fan! Comment below your feature requests and favorite features! We will continue to update the app with more content and features. Follow us at @batteryacidapps or the creator at @derekarndt

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
Currently charting
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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

Highway Rider4 screens
Torque Burnout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Highway Rider at 4.4 against Torque Burnout's 4.2. Highway Rider also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 3.5K). Torque Burnout's advantage is chart position (#114 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Highway Rider sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Torque Burnout 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

Highway Rider holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Highway Rider has 25K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Highway Rider's written reviews are positive against 57% of Torque Burnout's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Highway Rider ships an update every 3 months, Torque Burnout every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Highway Rider versus Torque Burnout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighway RiderTorque Burnout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (25K ratings) — better4.2 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews57.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25K — better3.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB1.7 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBattery Acid Games, Inc.Haymaker Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Highway Rider

All ratings24,252 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews426 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative34.5%

Torque Burnout

All ratings3,482 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews1,145 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative33.1%

User reviews

Highway Rider

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exhilarating gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 💡 Nostalgic for childhood
  • 👍 Simple and easy to learn

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 👎 Disappointing updates that removed beloved features
  • 👎 Unresponsive controls and unrealistic physics

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

Highway Rider

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Multiplayer mode doesn't work properly
  • Steering and controls feel glitchy at times
  • Frequent freezing and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the old version with classic characters and gameplay
  • Add more customization options for bikes and riders
  • Implement a free-roam mode without challenges or levels
  • Improve multiplayer functionality and add online racing

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

9 purchases

Highway Rider

One-time9
  • 10 Boosts$0.99
  • 1k Gas Caps$0.99
  • Currency Bundle 1$0.99
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  • Currency Bundle 2$2.99
  • 100 Boosts$3.99
  • 10k Gas Caps$4.99
  • 1000 Boosts$9.99
  • Currency Bundle 3$9.99
  • 100k Gas Caps$11.99
10 purchases

Torque Burnout

One-time10
  • Stack of Credits$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Bunch of Tickets$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Mechanic$3.99
  • Stacks of Credits$4.99
  • S1CKO (Car)$5.99
  • KILLAB (Car)$5.99
  • BLNLUX (Car)$5.99
  • UNICORN (Car)$5.99
  • Briefcase of Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Highway Rider free?
Highway Rider 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, Highway Rider or Torque Burnout?
Highway Rider is rated higher. Highway Rider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Torque Burnout averages 4.2 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Highway Rider or Torque Burnout have ads?
Both Highway Rider and Torque Burnout show ads.
Which is updated more often, Highway Rider or Torque Burnout?
Highway Rider ships an update every 3 months, and Torque Burnout every 6 weeks. Most recently, Highway Rider was updated on November 11, 2026 and Torque Burnout on November 11, 2026.

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