Comparison

VS. Racing 2 vs Reckless Racing 3

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

Head to head
About

VS. Racing 2

Experience arcade-style racing with a massive single-player campaign and multiplayer modes. Customize cars, upgrade performance, and use power-ups to defeat rivals. Enjoy vibrant graphics and challenging AI.

Highlights
  • Massive single-player campaign
  • Internet ghost-race mode
  • Local multiplayer over WiFi/Bluetooth
  • Power-ups and car upgrades
  • Car customization and pimping
  • Multiple control options
  • Vibrant retina graphics
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Experience the thrill of all-out arcade racing! #1 TOP PAID racing game in US, UK, JAPAN, FRANCE, CANADA, AUSTRALIA  and many more! BEST MOBILE RACING GAME - Rocket & Raygun awards SINGLE PLAYER Massive campaign – 127 races and 10 cars with unique handling, upgrades and pimping. RACE A FRIEND Internet ghost-race – race a track and challenge your friend over the Internet. Make him watch as your car leaves him in the dust! LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Battle with up to 5 friends over WiFi or 3 via Bluetooth. Hit your rivals with vicious power-ups: • Nitro • Shockwave • Oil slick • Mine • Heat-seeking missile • Fire starter KEY FEATURES • Cars with unique characteristics and handling • Earn upgrades for top speed, acceleration and off-road • Car pimping – make your ride your own! • Fine-tuned control options: touch wheel, tilt or left/right buttons • Vibrant retina graphics across a range of themes such as tropical, jungle, snow, desert and more! • Advanced car handling with detailed arcade physics • Dozens of challenging achievements • Universal App – play it on all your devices with cross sync (iPhone and iPad) • Advanced AI opponents push your skills to the limit

About

Reckless Racing 3

Experience thrilling off-road racing with a vast selection of vehicles and diverse game modes. Master power slides, perform stunts in Gymkhana, and compete in chaotic mashups. Features realistic physics and stunning graphics for an immersive racing adventure.

Highlights
  • Dirtier racetracks and epic power slides
  • 60 events in 9 career seasons
  • Gymkhana precision stunt driving
  • Drift mode for scoring points
  • Cars vs Trucks vs Buggies mashup races
  • Detailed physics and complex graphics
  • Customizable touch controls and gamepad support
Features
Currently charting
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Reckless Racing is back with dirtier racetracks, more epic power slides, eye-popping graphics and the largest selection of cars and trucks to date. Play the career mode loaded with 60 events in 9 different seasons and the Arcade mode featuring 24 challenges, or compete on the online leaderboards in Single Event. Reckless Racing 3 has the most detailed physics and complex graphics so far, giving you the smoothest racing experience ever. GYMKHANA The precision stunt driving mode, Gymkhana, is the latest addition in race events. It’s the true skill test for any seasoned race driver and features a special range of suped-up rally cars. DRIFT MODE Feeling the need to skid in every corner? Well then, this is the event mode for you. Score points for awesome drifts and huge bonuses for executing them perfectly. RECKLESS MASHUP The mixed starting grid is being reintroduced to all races, pitching Cars vs Trucks vs Buggies in a reckless mashup. Do you want to go big and bully your opponents or be small and quick? It’s up to you, but beware the A.I. drivers have been infused with an extra dose of reckless behavior. Strap down and get ready for some pure racing delight! • Probably the best power slides in the world! • 36 routes in 6 different environments. • 28 cars and trucks to choose from. • Career, Arcade and Single Event game modes. • Gymkhana, Drift, Hot Lap and Race event types. • More detailed and complex graphics and physics than ever. • Customizable touch controls. • Full gamepad support. • Features optional IAPs for players who want to unlock things faster. • Record and share videos (currently disabled for some devices). • GameCenter leaderboards and achievements. • iCloud support. • English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 한국어, 日本人, Português do Brasil ************** Requires: iPhone 4S or newer iPad 2 or newer iPod Touch 5 or newer **************

Screenshots

VS. Racing 24 screens
Reckless Racing 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VS. Racing 2 at Free against Reckless Racing 3's $2.99. VS. Racing 2 also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 363) and review sentiment (76% vs 63%). Reckless Racing 3's advantage is chart position (#131 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On rating, update cadence, 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

VS. Racing 2 is free to download; Reckless Racing 3 costs $2.99 up front. VS. Racing 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Reckless Racing 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VS. Racing 2 against 4.4 for Reckless Racing 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VS. Racing 2 has 3.7K ratings behind it against 363, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of VS. Racing 2's written reviews are positive against 63% of Reckless Racing 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VS. Racing 2 ships an update every 2 months, Reckless Racing 3 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
VS. Racing 2 versus Reckless Racing 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVS. Racing 2Reckless Racing 3
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better4.4 (363 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better363
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#131 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB372 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCodemancerPixelbite

Customer experience

VS. Racing 2

All ratings3,738 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.4%

Reckless Racing 3

All ratings363 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative30.1%

Bugs and requests

VS. Racing 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reckless Racing 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • Screen size not optimized for all devices
  • Audio not working for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More tracks and cars
  • Improved drift and gymkhana modes
  • Ability to upgrade cars

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VS. Racing 2

One-time10
  • Small pile of diamonds$0.99
  • Small pile of diamonds$1.99
  • Large pile of diamonds$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Small pile of diamonds$2.99
  • Large pile of diamonds$3.99
  • Small pile of diamonds$4.99
  • Large pile of diamonds$5.99
  • Large pile of diamonds$9.99
  • Bucket of diamonds$19.99
  • Chest of diamonds$49.99
5 purchases

Reckless Racing 3

One-time5
  • Kickstarter Pack$0.99
  • Small Pack$1.99
  • Big Pack$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Massive Pack$9.99
  • Rock'n Roller Pack$19.99

Questions

Is VS. Racing 2 free?
VS. Racing 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reckless Racing 3 free?
Reckless Racing 3 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VS. Racing 2 or Reckless Racing 3?
VS. Racing 2 is rated higher. VS. Racing 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Reckless Racing 3 averages 4.4 from 363 ratings.
Do VS. Racing 2 or Reckless Racing 3 have ads?
Neither VS. Racing 2 nor Reckless Racing 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VS. Racing 2 or Reckless Racing 3?
VS. Racing 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Reckless Racing 3 every 3 months. Most recently, VS. Racing 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Reckless Racing 3 on October 29, 2026.

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