Comparison

XLR8 vs Wroom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Wroom

Transform your ride into a thrilling experience with realistic engine sounds. This app uses your device's GPS and accelerometer to dynamically adjust the engine noise based on your speed and pedaling, even simulating gear changes for added immersion.

Highlights
  • Dynamic engine sound based on speed
  • GPS and accelerometer integration
  • Simulated gear changes
  • Realistic sports car and motorcycle sounds
  • Enhances riding and driving fun
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Is your ride too quiet and want to make it more fun? Wroom makes your bike, e-scooter, or car sound like a real sports car or motorcycle like never before! Wroom uses the GPS and accelerometer on your phone to determine how fast you are moving and pedaling and changes the engine sound accordingly. It even simulates gear changes for ultimate realism.

Screenshots

XLR84 screens
Wroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wroom at 69% against XLR8's 16%. Wroom also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.3 vs 2.0). XLR8's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (168 vs 17). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Wroom is free to download; XLR8 costs $4.99 up front. XLR8 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Wroom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wroom holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XLR8 has 168 ratings behind it against 17, 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 69% of Wroom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLR8 ships an update every 7 months, Wroom every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XLR8 versus Wroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLR8Wroom
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (168 ratings)4.3 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2XL Games, Inc.Firesoft Oy

Customer experience

XLR8

All ratings168 ratings
Positive20.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative70.2%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative73.4%

Wroom

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

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

Wroom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

XLR8

One-time5
  • Stock Car$0.99
  • American Sports Car$1.99
  • Italian Supercar$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Italian Sports Car$2.99
  • Unlock All Engines$4.99
9 purchases

Wroom

One-time9
  • 2.0L I4$1.99
  • 3.0L I6$1.99
  • 5.2L V8$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 6.0L V12$1.99
  • 1000cc$1.99
  • EV$1.99
  • 5.2L V10$1.99
  • 1360cc$1.99
  • All Sounds Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is XLR8 free?
XLR8 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wroom free?
Wroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XLR8 or Wroom?
Wroom is rated higher. XLR8 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Wroom averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do XLR8 or Wroom have ads?
Neither XLR8 nor Wroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XLR8 or Wroom?
XLR8 ships an update every 7 months, and Wroom every 17 months. Most recently, XLR8 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wroom on October 24, 2026.

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