Comparison

Final Freeway 2R vs GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

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

Head to head
About

Final Freeway 2R

Experience a retro arcade racing game with an 80s vibe. Choose your character and path through 14 stages, racing against the clock and challengers. Enjoy fast-paced action, pixel art, and catchy tunes.

Highlights
  • 14 stages of old-school arcade racing
  • Real-time road splits for branching paths
  • Fast driving action
  • Pixel art graphics
  • 3 selectable characters with different skills
  • Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements
Features
Currently charting
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Speed through several exciting stages. Pick a character and choose your path as you drive! The impressive sense of speed, catchy tunes and a super-retro look, will kick you back to the 80s! Beat the clock to the next checkpoint and don't let the pesky challenger beat you! FEATURES - Old-school arcade racing through 14 stages - Real-time road splits (choose as you go) - Fast, fast driving action! - Awesome pixel art, for a perfect retro feeling - 3 fantastic pop-rock tunes - 3 selectable characters, with different skills - Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements - Touch, accelerometer and MFi Game Controllers support - 3 difficulty levels REVIEWS - Touch Arcade: "I just can’t believe how hooked I’ve been on it since it came out." - Pocket Gamer: "A pitch-perfect blend of retro nostalgia and blistering, hair-flapping arcade racing."

About

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

Experience console-quality racing with customizable controls and scalable difficulty. Test drive the core game for free, then purchase additional content packs for new cars and tracks to tailor your racing career.

Highlights
  • Free test drive of core game
  • Purchaseable content packs
  • Console-quality visuals
  • Customizable controls
  • Scalable difficulty
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Please note: Owners of the main GRID Autosport game already have access to all Custom Edition content. Take GRID Autosport's irresistible mix of simulation and arcade handling for a free test drive. Then, whenever you are ready, customise the experience with additional paid Content Packs to take your pro-racing career to the next level. PLAY YOUR WAY Get a feel for life in the fast lane before competing in new racing disciplines with additional Content Packs. Only pay for the cars you want to drive and tracks you want to race. CONSOLE-QUALITY RACING GRID Autosport Custom Edition looks and feels exceptional, with outstanding visuals and pin-sharp performance. CUSTOMISABLE CONTROLS Switch between intuitive customisable controls: Tilt, Wheel Touch, Arrow Touch or Gamepad. SCALABLE DIFFICULTY From nice ‘n’ easy to devilishly hard, you set the bar and handle the car. === Important information regarding GRID Autosport: GRID Autosport requires iOS 14 or later. You will need 1.5GB of free space to install the base game and a further 6GB of space to install all of the Content Packs. We recommend having at least 8GB of free space to avoid installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 6S / 6S Plus and later • Any iPhone SE • iPod Touch (7th generation, 2019) Supported iPads: • iPad mini (5th generation, 2019) and later • iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019) and later • iPad (5th generation, 2017) and later • Any iPad Pro • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2014-2024 The Codemasters Software Company Limited ("Codemasters"). All rights reserved. "Codemasters"®, "Ego"®, the Codemasters logo and "GRID"® are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. "GRID Autosport"™ and "Codemasters Racing"™ are trademarks of Codemasters. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. Originally developed and published by Codemasters. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Limited. iOS, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Final Freeway 2R4 screens
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition at Free against Final Freeway 2R's $1.99. GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition also leads on ratings volume (963 vs 36). Final Freeway 2R's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 47%) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support 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

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition is free to download; Final Freeway 2R costs $1.99 up front. GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Final Freeway 2R asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Final Freeway 2R holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition has 963 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Final Freeway 2R's written reviews are positive against 47% of GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Final Freeway 2R ships an update every 7 months, GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Final Freeway 2R versus GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinal Freeway 2RGRID™ Autosport Custom Edition
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better4.3 (963 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings36963 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#130 — better#170
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEWTYPE K.K.Feral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Final Freeway 2R

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.0%

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

All ratings963 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews601 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative43.6%

User reviews

Final Freeway 2R

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent retro arcade aesthetic and nostalgia
  • 🚀 Smooth, fast gameplay at 60fps
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack with custom music support
  • 👍 Multiple control schemes (tilt, wheel, touch)
  • 💎 Outstanding value at low price point

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Previously incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • ⏱️ Short gameplay length (15-20 minutes per run)
  • 🎮 Limited content and repetitiveness
  • 🔊 Audio issues on some devices
  • 🎮 Steering wheel controls lack sensitivity

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

From 963 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and realistic physics
  • 👍 Console-quality racing experience on mobile
  • 🎮 Good controller support

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for most content and features
  • 🤔 Confusing free vs paid versions
  • 🤯 Overwhelming controls and customization options for beginners

Bugs and requests

Final Freeway 2R

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game incompatible with iOS 15 and older versions
  • No sound on iPad 5
  • Bluetooth prompt appears unnecessarily at startup
  • Music shorter than gameplay doesn't loop properly
  • Steering wheel controls unresponsive in tight situations
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  • Accelerator and brake button controls reversed
  • Gyro controls awkward at first

Requested features

11 requests
  • Additional cars and vehicle variety
  • More tracks and stages
  • Drift mechanics like original OutRun
  • Unlockable characters and content
  • Police/chase mode
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  • Endless or procedurally generated modes
  • Multiple rivals instead of single opponent
  • Better progression system
  • Afterburner or Power Drift game adaptations
  • Manual transmission option
  • Initials/high score persistence

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate
  • Issues with controller compatibility and settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cars and tracks
  • Implement free-roam mode
  • Improve AI collision awareness
  • Introduce weather effects and pit stops

In-app purchases

None

Final Freeway 2R

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

One-time12
  • Bonus$0.99
  • Sprint$1.99
  • Touring Legends$1.99
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  • Touring$2.99
  • Endurance$2.99
  • Open Wheel$2.99
  • Tuner$2.99
  • Street$2.99
  • Complete Game$6.99
  • Complete Game$7.99
  • Complete Game$8.99
  • Full Game$9.99

Questions

Is Final Freeway 2R free?
Final Freeway 2R costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition free?
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Final Freeway 2R or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition?
Final Freeway 2R is rated higher. Final Freeway 2R averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition averages 4.3 from 963 ratings.
Do Final Freeway 2R or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition have ads?
Neither Final Freeway 2R nor GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Final Freeway 2R or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition?
Final Freeway 2R ships an update every 7 months, and GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition every 4 months. Most recently, Final Freeway 2R was updated on October 18, 2026 and GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Final Freeway 2R or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition?
Final Freeway 2R currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition at #170. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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