# Race Car! vs Backhoe!

The clearest difference is rating: Backhoe! at 4.5 against Race Car!'s 3.4. Race Car!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Race Car! costs $0.99 and Backhoe! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Backhoe! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Race Car! has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Race Car! ships an update every 3 weeks, Backhoe! every 53 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Race Car! | Backhoe! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-car/id504733860/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 53 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [randall cole](https://appshunter.io/developer/312914730) | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) |

## What reviewers say

### Race Car!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-car/id504733860)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

A cute racing game for children where they can customize their cars, load them onto trailers, and race through various tracks. Players will experience tunnels, hills, and bridges, with pit stops for repairs and refueling.

**Highlights:** Car customization (colors, stripes, numbers), Load/unload cars from trailer, Interactive pit stops, Race through tunnels, hills, and bridges, Bump and bounce with other cars

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backhoe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396)

An interactive illustration game designed for young children, featuring a backhoe with simple touch controls. Kids can explore, dig, and drive without any pressure or complex mechanics.

**Highlights:** Interactive backhoe controls, Simple touch-to-play mechanics, Watercolor illustration style, No ads or in-app purchases, Score tracking, Kid-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Race Car! free?

Race Car! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backhoe! free?

Backhoe! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Race Car! or Backhoe!?

Backhoe! is rated higher. Race Car! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Backhoe! averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Race Car! or Backhoe! have ads?

Neither Race Car! nor Backhoe! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Race Car! or Backhoe!?

Race Car! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backhoe! every 53 months. Most recently, Race Car! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backhoe! on October 24, 2026.

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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.*