Comparison

Final Freeway 2R vs New Star™ GP

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

New Star™ GP

Manage a motorsport team, from technological development to race strategy, then take the wheel in arcade-style races. Progress through decades of racing history with retro visuals and a dynamic soundtrack. Every decision impacts your journey to victory.

Highlights
  • Team management
  • Race strategy planning
  • Arcade driving controls
  • Retro visuals and soundtrack
  • Career progression through decades
  • Multiple race event types
  • Car upgrades and staff perks
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NEW STAR™ GP is the arcade racing game where every decision counts - on and off the track! You take control of your own motorsport team, guide your team’s technological development, plan your race strategy, take the wheel, and drive to victory! With a simple but deep gameplay experience and appealing retro visuals, NEW STAR™ GP puts you in the driving seat for every twist and turn as you manage and race your team through decades of racing, from the 1980s all the way to the present day! STUNNING RETRO VISUALS Beautifully rendered retro looks and a driving retro soundtrack that bring back fond memories of the iconic racing games of the 1990s. CHOOSE YOUR RACE STRATEGY! A pick-up-and-play arcade driving experience that has more depth than you think. While anyone can take the wheel and have success, those who want to truly master the game will want to make use of tyre choice and wear, component reliability, slipstreaming opponents, fuel load, and even pit strategy. Anything can happen in races, from catastrophic component failures and dynamic weather changes, to tyre blowouts and multi-car pileups. START YOUR CAREER IN THE 80s Compete in GPs, Elimination Races, Time Trials, Checkpoint Races, and one-on-one Rival Races. In between events, choose how to upgrade your car, or which staff perks to equip: from sponsored car components to faster pit stops. When you’ve won a season, progress to the next decade of racing and face a new set of opponents and challenges in a brand new car! RACE ICONIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD! Race a myriad of events across the decades at some of the most iconic racing locations around the world. Earn rewards for setting personal bests!

Screenshots

Final Freeway 2R4 screens
New Star™ GP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: New Star™ GP at Free against Final Freeway 2R's $1.99. New Star™ GP also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (366 vs 36). Final Freeway 2R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

New Star™ GP is free to download; Final Freeway 2R costs $1.99 up front. New Star™ GP sells 7 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Star™ GP has 366 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 74% of New Star™ GP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Final Freeway 2R ships an update every 7 months, New Star™ GP monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Final Freeway 2R versus New Star™ GP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinal Freeway 2RNew Star™ GP
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better4.2 (366 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better74.3% of reviews
Number of ratings36366 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#128 — better#136
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB397 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEWTYPE K.K.New Star Games

Customer experience

Final Freeway 2R

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

New Star™ GP

All ratings366 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative16.9%

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

New Star™ GP

From 366 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Easy to jump into
  • 🚀 Lots of fun and variety
  • 👍 Realistic F1 career mode
  • 👍 Surprising features and mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Poor control options
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔧 Needs more features

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

New Star™ GP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Halo bars not accurate
  • Touch controls not adjustable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add qualifying session
  • Customize tire selection
  • Add more racers
  • Implement leaderboards
  • Add helmet customization

In-app purchases

None

Final Freeway 2R

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

New Star™ GP

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 1,000 BUX$0.99
  • 5,000 BUX$1.99
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  • Championship Mode Unlock$3.99
  • 25,000 BUX$3.99
  • 50,000 BUX$4.99
  • Racer Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Final Freeway 2R free?
Final Freeway 2R costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is New Star™ GP free?
New Star™ GP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Final Freeway 2R or New Star™ GP?
Final Freeway 2R is rated higher. Final Freeway 2R averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while New Star™ GP averages 4.2 from 366 ratings.
Do Final Freeway 2R or New Star™ GP have ads?
New Star™ GP shows ads; Final Freeway 2R does not.
Which is updated more often, Final Freeway 2R or New Star™ GP?
Final Freeway 2R ships an update every 7 months, and New Star™ GP monthly. Most recently, Final Freeway 2R was updated on September 25, 2026 and New Star™ GP on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Final Freeway 2R or New Star™ GP?
Final Freeway 2R currently peaks at #128 in the App Store charts, and New Star™ GP at #136. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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