Need for Speed™ Most Wanted vs Vector Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Experience intense street racing with high-speed chases and customizable cars. Outrun police and rivals, customize your vehicles with mods, and prove your skills to become the Most Wanted. Features realistic damage and stunning graphics.
- Outrun police and rivals
- Customize over 40 unique cars
- Realistic full-car damage
- Earn Speed Points to unlock cars
- Challenge friends on the Wanted List
- Touch or tilt steering options
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APP STORE BEST OF 2012! Thanks to all our fans for making Most Wanted one of the year’s biggest hits. "The street racer that iOS devices have been waiting for" (PocketGamer, 9/10 Gold Award) “It pushes the mobile platform to its utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat” (Capsule Computers) Buckle up, hit the gas and hold on tight; you’re in for the ride of your life. Outrun cops, outsmart rivals – and outdrive your friends – in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet. Do you dare to be the Most Wanted? Note: Due to its revved-up graphics and gameplay, you’ll need 1.8GB of free space on your device in order to install this game. MAKE TROUBLE, GET WANTED Evade a relentless police force while you clash with street racers. Race and chase hot cars like the SRT Viper GTS, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Hummer H1 Alpha, and many more. Feel the intensity of no-brakes-allowed street racing with realistic full-car damage for the first time on mobile. LEAVE YOUR MARK Log into Origin to check the Wanted List and find out who is the Most Wanted across platforms and among your friends. Then, challenge your friends and prove your racing skills in nonstop competition. GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED… • Choose and customize over 40 unique cars • Race the way you want! By popular demand you can now touch or tilt to steer • Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style • Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage • Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars Your rivals will do everything they can to stop you from getting to the top – but in this world, there can only be one Most Wanted. Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement.
Vector Classic
Experience a thrilling arcade-style game where you embody a free runner escaping a totalitarian regime. Utilize parkour-inspired moves to navigate rooftops and evade capture. With intuitive controls and challenging levels, this game offers an exciting chase.
- Parkour-inspired action gameplay
- Arcade-style chase mechanics
- Intuitive controls
- Sophisticated level designs
- Over 40 challenging levels
- Lifelike parkour animations
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The best parkour-inspired action game is now available! Vector lets you break free and run! Don't get caught! Vector is an exciting, arcade-style game featuring you as the exceptional free runner who won’t be held down by the system. The game opens with a view into a totalitarian world where freedom and individually is nothing more than a distant dream. But the heart of a freerunner is strong, and you soon break free. Run, vault, slide and climb using extraordinary techniques based on the urban ninja sport of Parkour all while being chased by “Big Brother” who’s sole purpose is to capture you and bring you back. Inspired by the practice and principles of Parkour, Vector’s intuitive controls please players of all levels, and sophisticated level designs challenge the most demanding players with fast-paced timing puzzles as the traceur “flows” over the dystopian rooftops. Game Features: - Arcade gameplay from the makers of the Shadow Fight games - Astoundingly lifelike Parkour-inspired moves made possible by Cascadeur animation tools - 40+ challenging levels - Quick to learn, challenging to master The Press Loves Vector: “The way Vector mimics the movements of real-life parkour practitioners is quite impressive... I can’t wait to be entrapped in Vector’s promising mix of direction and magnitude.” (appadvice.com) “Vector is thrilling, rich in variety and it reminds us of Stick Run, but offers much more elaborate animations.” (fbgamer.de) "The only cool way to run from all your problems." (Gamezebo.com)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vector Classic at 4.9 against Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's 3.6. Vector Classic also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (55% vs 38%). Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $4.99 and Vector Classic $0.99 up front. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Vector Classic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vector Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's written reviews are positive against 55% of Vector Classic's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted | Vector Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (2.1K ratings) | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #8 | #6 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Electronic Arts | Nekki Limited |
Customer experience
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Vector Classic
User reviews
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎮 Great mobile racing experience
- 💯 Best mobile NFS game
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🎮 Lack of controller support
- 🚗 Limited car customization
- 🚓 Frustrating police AI
Vector Classic
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Nostalgic and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Stylish visuals and smooth animations
- 🏃♂️ Thrilling parkour experience
- 💯 Best mobile parkour game
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🔍 Difficult to complete levels perfectly
- 💰 Ads in a paid game
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
Bugs and requests
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game not launching or crashing
- Progression reset issues
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Glitches with NFS edition cars
Requested features
4 requests- Free roam mode
- More cars and customization options
- Controller support
- Multiplayer mode
Vector Classic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch or during loading
- Trick activation not working as expected
- Levels not loading or progressing properly
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
- Endless mode or level creator
- More customization options for the character
- Ability to play own music in the background
In-app purchases
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
- Rookie Pack$2.99
- Gearhead Pack$4.99
- Street Racer Pack!$8.99
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- Speed Demon Pack$14.99
- Most Wanted Pack$24.99
Vector Classic
- 2.000 coins$0.99
- 5,000 Coins$0.99
- 10,000 Coins$1.99
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- 6.000 coins$2.99
- 15,000 Coins$2.99
- 10.000 coins$4.99
- 25,000 Coins$4.99
- 22.000 coins$9.99
- 55,000 Coins$9.99
- 85,000 Coins$14.99
Questions
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