XLR8 vs AutoTwist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XLR8
Transform your car's audio experience by making it sound like an exotic supercar. This app uses your device's accelerometers to simulate realistic engine sounds based on your driving actions. Choose from a variety of authentic engine sounds and customize their performance for an immersive driving simulation.
- Realistic engine sound simulation
- Accelerometer-based input
- Five authentic engine sound options
- Engine performance tuning
- Automatic and manual driving modes
- Bluetooth and cabled audio support
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Wish you owned an exotic supercar? Now you can with XLR8! XLR8 (pronounced accelerate) is an exciting new app from 2XL Games that makes your car sound like an exotic supercar as you drive! Connect your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your car stereo and you are off and running. Once secured inside your vehicle, XLR8 uses the accelerometers of your device to realistically respond to acceleration, braking and cornering forces. Select from one of five exciting engines: - Classic V8 muscle car - NASCAR engine - Ford GT40 - Ferrari sports car - Lamborghini Supercar Dazzle your friends when you roll into the parking lot with the sound of a lumbering muscle car. Each engine realistically delivers the thrill of driving a different type of supercar. Uses Hollywood quality recordings of the real engines to sound totally authentic. Tune the performance of your engines by adjusting the shift point and gear ratios. Sound like you are burning out your tires and drifting without driving recklessly. Supports both cabled and wireless Bluetooth audio connections to your car stereo. Some vehicle Bluetooth connections can experience a slight delay. Automatic Mode measures the acceleration of your car and Manual Mode lets you control the engine by hand. XLR8 works well with any device, but works best with a GPS. Drive the car of your dreams – XLR8
AutoTwist
This app acts as a digital referee for the classic Twister game. It offers manual control or an auto-spin mode with customizable delays, making parties and family nights more engaging. Enjoy different game modes and adjust voice-over settings for a personalized experience.
- Manual spinner control
- Auto-spin mode with customizable delay
- Classic and Modern game modes
- Adjustable voice-over volume, pitch, and speed
- Screen dimming option in auto-spin
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AutoTwist is the premier, unofficial, companion app for use with Hasbro's TWISTER® game mat, which you can find at most retailers! The referee can just tap the screen to get the next move, or you can play in auto-spin mode! Either way, this app is sure to make your next party or family night amazing! iPhone/iPad Features: • Manual mode: tap or spin the pointer to get next move • 2 game modes, Classic and Modern • Auto-spin mode: • Set delay from 3 to 42 seconds • Option to dim screen while in Auto-Spin mode • Adjust volume, pitch, & speed of voice-overs WatchOS Features: • Tap or spin the pointer to get next move • 2 game modes, Classic and Modern • Adjust volume, pitch, & speed of voice-overs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AutoTwist at 4.2 against XLR8's 2.0. AutoTwist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (50% vs 16%). XLR8's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On ads 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
XLR8 costs $4.99 and AutoTwist $0.99 up front. XLR8 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. AutoTwist asks for nothing beyond the download.
AutoTwist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XLR8 has 168 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of XLR8's written reviews are positive against 50% of AutoTwist's.
XLR8 ships an update every 7 months, AutoTwist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XLR8 | AutoTwist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (168 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2XL Games, Inc. | Sinime |
Customer experience
XLR8
AutoTwist
Bugs and requests
XLR8
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work on iOS 11/12
- Inconsistent performance
- Fails to download purchased content
- Doesn't detect vehicle motion
Requested features
4 requests- Background mode
- Accelerometer integration
- More car sounds
- Restore purchases option
AutoTwist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XLR8
- Stock Car$0.99
- American Sports Car$1.99
- Italian Supercar$2.99
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- Italian Sports Car$2.99
- Unlock All Engines$4.99
AutoTwist
No in-app purchases
