# Retro Racing 2 vs JOUST.

The clearest difference is price: Retro Racing 2 at Free against JOUST.'s $4.99. Retro Racing 2 also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 35%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). JOUST.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Retro Racing 2 is free to download; JOUST. costs $4.99 up front. Retro Racing 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. JOUST. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Retro Racing 2 against 4.0 for JOUST.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 147 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Retro Racing 2's written reviews are positive against 35% of JOUST.'s.

Retro Racing 2 ships an update weekly, JOUST. every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Racing 2 | JOUST. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-racing-2/id574100120/reviews) | **[4.0 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joust/id1559452916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 46 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mr Qwak Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/374029019) | [Matthew Reiner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797276471) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Racing 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-racing-2/id574100120)

Experience classic 2D top-down racing with a modern twist. Choose unique cars, collect power-ups, and compete on diverse tracks. Enjoy split-screen multiplayer and climb leaderboards for hours of nostalgic fun.

**Highlights:** Classic 2D Top-Down Racing, Variety of Cars with Unique Attributes, Power-Ups for Performance Boosts, Multiple Challenging Level Packs, Split-Screen Multiplayer (up to 4 players), Global Leaderboards

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stallion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Willmans | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and retro-style gameplay
- 👍 Great value for money
- 🎨 Appealing graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Responsive and intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Tight and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content locked behind paywall
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Cones placed in awkward positions
- Occasional crashes or performance issues

**Requested features**

- More tracks and game modes
- Online multiplayer
- Solo time trial mode
- Customization options (e.g., liveries)


### JOUST.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joust/id1559452916)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Relive the classic 1980s arcade experience with this faithful recreation of the original Joust game. Enjoy the iconic gameplay and challenge yourself with this retro title.

**Highlights:** Original Joust gameplay, 1980s arcade experience, Retro gaming, Arcade classic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Nostalgic classic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to original arcade
- ✨ Graphics faithful to game
- 🆓 No ads displayed
- 💯 Real deal classic Joust

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Crashes on load screen
- ❌ Does not run on iPhone/iPad
- 🎮 Clunky/bad on-screen controls
- 📉 Controls are janky
- 🚫 Leaderboard and forum broken

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on load screen
- App crashes on opening
- Sound doesn't work
- Leaderboard and forum are broken
- Crashes randomly

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add Bluetooth controller support
- Add Magic Keyboard support
- Add MacOS Version
- Add directional buttons for facing left or right


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Racing 2 free?

Retro Racing 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JOUST. free?

JOUST. costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retro Racing 2 or JOUST.?

JOUST. is rated higher. Retro Racing 2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while JOUST. averages 4.0 from 147 ratings.

### Do Retro Racing 2 or JOUST. have ads?

Retro Racing 2 shows ads; JOUST. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Racing 2 or JOUST.?

Retro Racing 2 ships an update weekly, and JOUST. every 3 months. Most recently, Retro Racing 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and JOUST. on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*