# Final Freeway 2R vs APEX Racer

The clearest difference is price: APEX Racer at Free against Final Freeway 2R's $1.99. APEX Racer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 36). Final Freeway 2R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and review sentiment (88% vs 62%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

APEX Racer is free to download; Final Freeway 2R costs $1.99 up front. APEX Racer sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Final Freeway 2R asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Final Freeway 2R against 4.7 for APEX Racer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APEX Racer has 25K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Final Freeway 2R's written reviews are positive against 62% of APEX Racer's.

Final Freeway 2R ships an update every 7 months, APEX Racer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Freeway 2R | APEX Racer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-freeway-2r/id495500517/reviews) | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-racer/id1668705222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 62.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #134 | **#36** |
| Size | 59 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NEWTYPE K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/422010861) | [G63 Holdings LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668705224) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Freeway 2R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-freeway-2r/id495500517)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Additional cars and vehicle variety
- More tracks and stages
- Drift mechanics like original OutRun
- Unlockable characters and content
- Police/chase mode


### APEX Racer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-racer/id1668705222)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Racing, #65 Top Grossing · Sports, #155 Top Free · Racing, #188 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience retro-style racing with modern 3D visuals. Customize and tune dozens of cars with hundreds of parts to build your ultimate ride. Compete in various game modes to dominate leaderboards and cruise with other racers.

**Highlights:** Retro 2.5D graphics with modern 3D visuals, Extensive car tuning and customization, Dozens of cars and hundreds of parts, Variety of game modes (racing, cruising), Leaderboard competition, Community interaction and feedback system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| ELEGANCE PACK (Special) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Taurus Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Trackday Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #11 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #17 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack #3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Supporter (Pro) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #04 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #05 | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome customization
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Fantastic graphics
- 🚀 Lots of car variety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy menus and customization
- 🐛 Parts disappearing or not equipping properly
- 🐛 Inconsistent race rewards
- 🐛 Tuning issues and limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen crashes
- Dealership cars not loading
- Incorrect car performance stats
- Sold parts not returning to inventory
- Challenges not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Dyno tuning feature
- More race types and events
- Improved tutorial and guidance
- Better cloud sync and account management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Freeway 2R free?

Final Freeway 2R costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is APEX Racer free?

APEX Racer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Final Freeway 2R or APEX Racer?

APEX Racer is rated higher. Final Freeway 2R averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while APEX Racer averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.

### Do Final Freeway 2R or APEX Racer have ads?

Neither Final Freeway 2R nor APEX Racer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Freeway 2R or APEX Racer?

Final Freeway 2R ships an update every 7 months, and APEX Racer monthly. Most recently, Final Freeway 2R was updated on October 18, 2026 and APEX Racer on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Final Freeway 2R or APEX Racer?

Final Freeway 2R currently peaks at #134 in the App Store charts, and APEX Racer at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*