Comparison

Racing Master vs City Drive

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

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About

Racing Master

Experience realistic racing with over 100 licensed vehicles and deep customization options. Compete in thrilling races on global tracks with immersive visuals and authentic engine sounds. Engage in real-time PvP battles and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Over 100 officially licensed vehicles
  • Deep vehicle customization
  • Real-world scanned tracks
  • Realistic visuals and engine sounds
  • Real-time PvP racing
  • Competitive tournaments
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Racing Master is a high-quality racing game developed in collaboration with CODEMASTERS®. It features over 100 officially licensed iconic vehicles that players can customize, allowing them to compete in thrilling races set in cities and renowned circuits around the world. With realistic visuals and engine sounds, you can experience an immersive atmosphere that feels just like the real thing, while also enjoying fierce real-time competition with other players. —————————————— Key Features of Racing Master 1. Authentic Vehicles Racing Master boasts over 120 officially licensed vehicles from more than 30 prestigious brands. Each car is intricately modeled using advanced real-time lighting technology, ensuring every detail shines. Get behind the wheel of legendary machines like the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (LB834) '19 and ignite your passion for racing! 2. Deep Customization Make your vehicles truly yours with a myriad of customization options, including colors, liveries, decals, tires, rims, suspension settings, brakes, and authentic aftermarket parts. 3. Global Tracks Experience the thrill of racing on real-world scanned tracks and circuits, featuring iconic locations such as Chicago, San Francisco, Barcelona, Sicily, Amsterdam, and the Alps. You'll also race on famous real-world F1 circuits, including Shanghai International Circuit, Indianapolis, and Red Bull Ring! Each track presents unique driving challenges. 4. Competitive Racing Our advanced physics engine accurately simulates various drive systems and low-speed ignition characteristics. Compete in exhilarating PvP matches, GvG battles, and intense racing tournaments. 5. Immersive Audio Feel the rush with meticulously recorded vehicle sounds that capture the distinct nuances of engine notes, exhaust systems, transmissions, suspensions, and aerodynamics. —————————————— For more information about Racing Master, visit: · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Racingmasterofficial · Discord: https://discord.gg/9SbzjsxFVb Continuous Subscription Privileges Activation Instructions 1. Monthly Card Activation Instructions --Subscription Period: 1 Month --Subscription Price: 4.99 USD per month 2. Other Rules --Payment: Charges will be deducted via the user's iTunes account. Payment is made upon user confirmation of purchase. --Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription cycle. --Cancel Renewal: To cancel renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Operation method: From the Home page, go to [Settings] —> Tap [iTunes Store & App Store] —> Tap [Apple ID], select [View Apple ID] —> [Account Settings] —> Tap [Subscriptions], then tap [Cancel Subscription]. --NetEase Games License and Service T&c: https://protocol.unisdk.easebar.com/api/template/v487/latest.html --NetEase Games Privacy Policy: https://protocol.unisdk.easebar.com/api/template/v475/latest.html

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City Drive

Features
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Learn to drive step by step in a living 3D city — right on your iPhone or iPad. City Drive is a driving school in your pocket. You sit behind the wheel in a first-person cockpit and practice real driving: starting the car in the right order, signaling, yielding, changing lanes, parking and handling slippery roads. Every lesson tells you what to do next and grades how well you did it. 30 LESSONS, FROM FIRST START TO THE RACE TRACK • Basics: Controls, Drive Forward, Traffic Light, Turning Right, Turning Left • Car control: Slalom, Figure Eight, Precise Stop, Emergency Stop, Zigzag Road, Three-Point Turn, Reverse Driving, Reverse Zigzag • Traffic: Give Way, Priority Road, Left Turn on Green, Going with the Flow, Changing Lanes, Waiting in Line • Parking: Perpendicular, Parallel and Angle Parking, Pulling Out, Garage • Challenges: Speed Zigzag, Slippery Road, Small Town, Small Town in Winter, Race Track, Winter Race Track GUIDANCE ON EVERY STEP Hints tell you when to brake, signal and turn the wheel. Each lesson card shows a blueprint of the maneuver, so you know the plan before you start. Turn on the voice instructor to hear tasks, hints and mistakes read aloud. REAL ROAD RULES Stop lines, STOP signs, traffic lights, priority roads, speed limits and other traffic. Running a red light, speeding, forgetting your seatbelt or turn signal counts as a mistake. In the results, tap any mistake to see exactly where it happened and why — or watch a top-down replay of your whole run. After an emergency stop, the results show your reaction time and braking distance. DRIVE YOUR WAY • Right- or left-hand traffic, with a right-hand-drive car for the UK, Japan, Australia and other countries that drive on the left • Speed in mph or km/h — signs, limits and trip distance follow • Steer with a slider or by tilting your device, with adjustable sensitivity — the steering wheel in the cabin turns with you FEELS LIKE A REAL CAR • A compact hatchback with a realistic cabin and a raked windshield • Automatic transmission P-R-N-D, parking brake, engine, seatbelt and turn signals • Analog pedals: press lightly for gentle acceleration or braking • A steering wheel that returns to center by itself • Live rear-view and side mirrors • Look around and over your shoulder with a swipe • Ice with real skids, wheelspin and locked brakes YOUR PROGRESS Earn up to three stars per lesson and beat your best time. Stars unlock new paint colors and interior trims in the garage. Records sync between your devices with iCloud. Retry a lesson or move on to the next one right from the results screen. Works offline, no account needed. Available in English, German, French, Ukrainian, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese. Some advanced lesson packs are available as one-time in-app purchases. LEGAL • Privacy Policy: https://vybgss.github.io/city-drive-docs/privacy-policy.html • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Racing Master4 screens
City Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: City Drive at none against Racing Master's shown. City Drive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Racing Master's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 1) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Racing Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and City Drive sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

City Drive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Racing Master has 3.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Racing Master ships an update fortnightly, City Drive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Racing Master versus City Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacing MasterCity Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.2 GB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTDVolodymyr Sichka

Customer experience

Racing Master

All ratings3,635 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative16.3%

City Drive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Racing Master

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Weekly Card$0.99
  • 70 Gems$0.99
  • Novice Pack$0.99
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  • Fortune Pack$1.99
  • 350 Gems$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Fortune Pack$4.99
  • Fortune Pack$9.99
  • Ruby Key Fund$14.99
4 purchases

City Drive

One-time4
  • Parking Pack$0.99
  • Zigzag Pack$0.99
  • Town Pack$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Racing Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Racing Master free?
Racing Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is City Drive free?
City Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Racing Master or City Drive?
City Drive is rated higher. Racing Master averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while City Drive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Racing Master or City Drive have ads?
Racing Master shows ads; City Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Racing Master or City Drive?
Racing Master ships an update fortnightly, and City Drive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Racing Master was updated on November 11, 2026 and City Drive on November 10, 2026.

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