# Smash Bandits Racing vs Shift 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift 2 at 100% against Smash Bandits Racing's 69%. Shift 2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Smash Bandits Racing's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Bandits Racing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shift 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Bandits Racing has 2.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Smash Bandits Racing's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift 2's.

Smash Bandits Racing ships an update every 5 weeks, Shift 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Bandits Racing | Shift 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-bandits-racing/id602403667/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-2/id1553782729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 636 MB | 323 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hutch Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/480956507) | [Anthony Freymond](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553782731) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Bandits Racing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-bandits-racing/id602403667)

Race across America in a chaotic road race, smashing through scenery and outrunning the police. Upgrade your vehicles with powerful gadgets and compete in challenges to earn cash and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Crash through smashable scenery, Upgrade cars with speed and handling, Use getaway gadgets, Outrun police and Sheriff McBride, Compete in over 100 challenges, One-finger driving controls, Smash the leaderboard

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STARTER BUNDLE | $0.99 | one-time |
| FISTFUL OF SMASH BUCKS | $1.99 | one-time |
| PACKET OF BANDIT CHIPS | $1.99 | one-time |
| WALLET FULL OF SMASH BUCKS | $4.99 | one-time |
| STACK OF BANDIT CHIPS | $4.99 | one-time |
| BAG FULL OF SMASH BUCKS | $9.99 | one-time |
| PILE OF BANDIT CHIPS | $9.99 | one-time |
| TRUNK FULL OF SMASH BUCKS | $19.99 | one-time |
| VAULT OF BANDIT CHIPS | $19.99 | one-time |
| MOUNTAIN OF BANDIT CHIPS | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🚗 Unresponsive controls
- 💰 Expensive car prices
- 🕰️ Tedious grind to progress
- 🔇 No music customization

**Reported bugs**

- Races not working
- Boats glitching and not registering collisions
- Game resets progress after updates
- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Graphical issues and texture problems

**Requested features**

- New cars and gadgets
- Expanded map and locations
- Online multiplayer mode
- Customization options
- Performance optimizations


### Shift 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-2/id1553782729)

Race through busy city streets, dodging traffic and collecting cash and collectibles. Discover unique car behaviors and abilities while enjoying colorful graphics and haptic feedback. This game is designed to sharpen reflexes and ease the mind.

**Highlights:** Street racing gameplay, Traffic dodging mechanics, Collectible cars and cash, Car ability discovery, Haptic feedback, Low-poly graphics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Stacks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash Breifcase | $24.99 | one-time |
| Cash Safe | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cash Truck | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Bandits Racing free?

Smash Bandits Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shift 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smash Bandits Racing or Shift 2?

Shift 2 is rated higher. Smash Bandits Racing averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Shift 2 averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Smash Bandits Racing or Shift 2 have ads?

Both Smash Bandits Racing and Shift 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Bandits Racing or Shift 2?

Smash Bandits Racing ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shift 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smash Bandits Racing was updated on November 12, 2026 and Shift 2 on November 11, 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.*