Comparison

XLR8 vs Wrumer

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

Wrumer

This app enhances your driving experience by playing custom engine sounds through your car's speakers. It connects to your vehicle's computer to sync audio with your RPM and throttle. Choose from various engine sounds and effects for a personalized auditory journey.

Highlights
  • Connects to car's internal computer
  • Plays enhanced engine sounds
  • Syncs audio with RPM and throttle
  • Multiple engine sound options
  • Includes Turbo Whistle and Backfires effects
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Wrumer connects* to your car's internal computer and its speakers. It reads the car's RPM speed and throttle application and based on that plays an enhanced engine sound through your car's speakers. You can choose between multiple car engine sounds and effects, such as a Turbo Whistle and Backfires. *For the app to connect you also need the Wrumer device. You can get the Wrumer device at https://wrumersound.com.

Screenshots

XLR84 screens
Wrumer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wrumer at Free against XLR8's $4.99. Wrumer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). XLR8's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (168 vs 5). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Wrumer is free to download; XLR8 costs $4.99 up front. XLR8 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Wrumer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XLR8 holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. 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 complicate that: 16% of XLR8's written reviews are positive against 20% of Wrumer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLR8 ships an update every 7 months, Wrumer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
XLR8 versus Wrumer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLR8Wrumer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (168 ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2XL Games, Inc.Jure Sotosek

Customer experience

XLR8

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

Wrumer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

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

Wrumer

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
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  • Italian Sports Car$2.99
  • Unlock All Engines$4.99
None

Wrumer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XLR8 free?
XLR8 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wrumer free?
Wrumer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XLR8 or Wrumer?
XLR8 is rated higher. XLR8 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Wrumer averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do XLR8 or Wrumer have ads?
Neither XLR8 nor Wrumer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XLR8 or Wrumer?
XLR8 ships an update every 7 months, and Wrumer monthly. Most recently, XLR8 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Wrumer on June 8, 2026.

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