Comparison

Payback 2 vs Moto x3m

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

Head to head
About

Payback 2

Experience intense, action-packed gameplay with a variety of campaign events, including gang battles, races, and tank duels. Compete with friends and millions of players online, or create your own custom events with diverse cities, modes, and vehicles.

Highlights
  • Varied campaign events
  • Extensive online multiplayer
  • Hourly, daily, and weekly challenges
  • Custom event creation
  • Diverse cities, game modes, and vehicles
Features
Currently charting
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"Bite sized, action-packed stages; boils down the GTA flavor to an intense punch" - AppSpy.com Gaming App of The Day - Kotaku.com "[Payback 2] manages to create a sense of overblown fun that permeates everything from straightforward races to capture the flag-inspired heists ... an immensely entertaining experience" - pocketgamer.co.uk Featured as one of the best games of the week by The Guardian DESCRIPTION: Payback 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the hit GTA-style game from the early days of the App Store. It concentrates that classic formula by offering exciting event-based gameplay that is all action, all the time. FEATURES: • VARIED CAMPAIGN. Fifty campaign events featuring everything from massive gang battles to rocket car races to epic tank duels! • TAKE ON THE WORLD. Battle your friends or over a million other players online with the game's extensive multiplayer, leaderboard and Game Center support. • HOURLY, DAILY AND WEEKLY CHALLENGES. Try to beat the rest of the world in the latest new events! • ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY. Make your own events in "custom mode" using any combination of the game's seven cities, nine game modes, varied weaponry and dozens of vehicles.

About

Moto x3m

Experience thrilling bike racing with beautifully crafted levels on your mobile device. Perform sick stunts and insane tricks as you race through challenging off-road circuits, beating the clock and overcoming unique obstacles.

Highlights
  • 45 challenging levels
  • Unlockable bikes
  • Sick stunts and insane tricks
  • Off-road circuits
  • Timed levels
  • Checkpoints
Features
Currently charting
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The thrilling much loved flash game explodes on to mobile. Moto X3M brings awesome bike racing with beautifully crafted levels straight to your mobile. So grab your motorbike, strap on your helmet and grab some airtime over obstacles and beat the clock on amazing off road circuits. FEATURES; -45 challenging stunning levels -Unlockable super cool Bikes -Sick stunts and insane tricks as you flip and wheelie through levels -More high octane levels coming soon -Timed Levels -Checkpoints This moto extreme game brings mayhem to your mobile as you race down hill and rev your engine to hill climb to toughest challenges on your way to success. As you race to become the greatest bike racer ever and beat your friends will you be able to handle the explosions and unique obstacles each level provides or will you crash out?

Screenshots

Payback 24 screens
Moto x3m4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Payback 2 at Free against Moto x3m's $0.99. Payback 2 also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 280). Moto x3m's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and chart position 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

Payback 2 is free to download; Moto x3m costs $0.99 up front. Payback 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Moto x3m asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Payback 2 against 4.6 for Moto x3m. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payback 2 has 55K ratings behind it against 280, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Payback 2's written reviews are positive against 90% of Moto x3m's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, Moto x3m every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Payback 2 versus Moto x3m: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayback 2Moto x3m
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (55K ratings) — better4.6 (280 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews89.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55K — better280
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#111#44 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB56 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperApex Designs Games LLPAceViral.com

Customer experience

Payback 2

All ratings54,371 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,888 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.7%

Moto x3m

All ratings274 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

Payback 2

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 💡 Customizable game modes
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔨 Unfinished or unpolished features
  • 🚗 Unrealistic vehicle physics

Moto x3m

From 280 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Nostalgic gameplay recall
  • 🏍️ Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 😎 Classic and timeless game
  • 👍 Physics are great
  • 😃 Entertaining and fun

Room to improve

  • 💸 Pay-to-play concerns (free version)
  • 😩 Repetitive review prompts
  • 🐌 Slow progression without purchases
  • 📱 UI/compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Payback 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Vehicles and physics issues
  • Multiplayer matchmaking problems
  • Inconsistent or missing game progress
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more vehicles and customization options
  • Improve graphics and animations
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Add more game modes and multiplayer features
  • Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive
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  • Fix bugs and improve overall stability
  • Introduce a sandbox or free-roam mode
  • Add support for controllers and higher frame rates

Moto x3m

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Black screen on launch
  • Game glitches frequently
  • Game crashes upon launch
  • Controls can be difficult
  • Levels where acceleration is combined with go/stop is hard

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels
  • Customization for skins or bikes
  • Inclusion of levels/bikes from other Moto X3M games
  • Option to remove time for wheelies
  • Add more levels

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Payback 2

One-time10
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • 1200 Coins$3.99
  • Unlock Episode 2$4.99
  • Unlock Episode 3$4.99
  • 2500 Coins$7.99
  • Unlock Custom Mode$9.99
  • Unlimited Coins$14.99
None

Moto x3m

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payback 2 free?
Payback 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moto x3m free?
Moto x3m costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Payback 2 or Moto x3m?
Payback 2 is rated higher. Payback 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Moto x3m averages 4.6 from 280 ratings.
Do Payback 2 or Moto x3m have ads?
Payback 2 shows ads; Moto x3m does not.
Which is updated more often, Payback 2 or Moto x3m?
Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Moto x3m every 4 months. Most recently, Payback 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Moto x3m on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Payback 2 or Moto x3m?
Payback 2 currently peaks at #111 in the App Store charts, and Moto x3m at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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