Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Parkour-inspired action gameplay
  • Arcade-style chase mechanics
  • Intuitive controls
  • Sophisticated level designs
  • Over 40 challenging levels
  • Lifelike parkour animations
Features
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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)

Screenshots

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted4 screens
Vector Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted versus Vector Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeed for Speed™ Most WantedVector Classic
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.6 (2.1K ratings)4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews55.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB237 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperElectronic ArtsNekki Limited

Customer experience

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

All ratings2,140 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative48.9%

Vector Classic

All ratings2,848 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,303 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative39.0%

User reviews

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

5 purchases

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

One-time5
  • 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
10 purchases

Vector Classic

One-time10
  • 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

Is Need for Speed™ Most Wanted free?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Vector Classic free?
Vector Classic costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Vector Classic?
Vector Classic is rated higher. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted averages 3.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Vector Classic averages 4.9 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Vector Classic have ads?
Vector Classic shows ads; Need for Speed™ Most Wanted does not.
Which is updated more often, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Vector Classic?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted ships an update every 4 months, and Vector Classic every 4 months. Most recently, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted was updated on October 19, 2026 and Vector Classic on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Vector Classic?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Vector Classic at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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