# DRAFTYCAR vs Ultimate Racing 2D 2!

The clearest difference is ads: DRAFTYCAR at none against Ultimate Racing 2D 2!'s shown. DRAFTYCAR also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (710 vs 189). Ultimate Racing 2D 2!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DRAFTYCAR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ultimate Racing 2D 2! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for DRAFTYCAR against 4.4 for Ultimate Racing 2D 2!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 710 and 189 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of DRAFTYCAR's written reviews are positive against 76% of Ultimate Racing 2D 2!'s.

DRAFTYCAR ships an update every 3 days, Ultimate Racing 2D 2! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRAFTYCAR | Ultimate Racing 2D 2! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftycar/id6470429316/reviews) | [4.4 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-racing-2d-2/id6473748115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **710** | 189 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 489 MB | 977 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Speedway Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713663149) | [Thom Postma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050969888) |

## What reviewers say

### DRAFTYCAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftycar/id6470429316)

Experience realistic stock car drafting with simple controls. Manage your team's finances, upgrade equipment, and compete against 42 AI opponents in career mode to hone your racing skills.

**Highlights:** Realistic drafting physics, Simple controls, Career mode, Team finance management, AI opponents, Equipment maintenance

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DRAFTYCAR Legends Cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Experience | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic mobile racing game
- 👍 In-depth career mode
- 🎨 Great paint schemes and sponsors
- 💯 Addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Solid driving physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔧 Car damage/repair system issues
- 🤯 Frustrating AI behavior and wrecking
- 🤔 Progression system needs improvement

**Reported bugs**

- Soft-locks after race completion
- Saved cars disappearing
- Inconsistent race results and standings
- Ads failing to load
- Controls overlapping on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Paid ad-free version
- More track variety and turns
- In-car camera view
- Ability to retry/replay races
- More customization options


### Ultimate Racing 2D 2!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-racing-2d-2/id6473748115)

Experience thrilling 2D top-down racing with a vast array of vehicles and tracks. Compete against friends online or challenge yourself in career and time-trial modes.

**Highlights:** Career mode (event and season), Online multiplayer (up to 20 players), Time-trial challenges and leaderboards, Custom championship and quick race, Manager mode, Team editor with custom car colors, Multi-class racing

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prize Money x2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Team Editor | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100,000,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic gameplay
- 👍 Great variety of cars and tracks
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Excellent physics and handling
- 🚀 Impressive graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Controls could use more customization
- 🔧 Difficulty balancing issues with AI
- 🔧 Lack of save/resume functionality for long races
- 🔧 Engine sounds could use more variety

**Reported bugs**

- Tyre selection screen not working
- New tracks not loading properly
- Occasional glitches with underpass/overpass sections

**Requested features**

- More tracks, especially from other motorsports
- Expanded career mode with team management
- Customizable control layouts
- Pit stop strategy and fuel management
- Multiplayer enhancements like ghosting and safety cars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRAFTYCAR free?

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

### Is Ultimate Racing 2D 2! free?

Ultimate Racing 2D 2! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DRAFTYCAR or Ultimate Racing 2D 2!?

DRAFTYCAR and Ultimate Racing 2D 2! are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 710 and 189 ratings respectively.

### Do DRAFTYCAR or Ultimate Racing 2D 2! have ads?

Ultimate Racing 2D 2! shows ads; DRAFTYCAR does not.

### Which is updated more often, DRAFTYCAR or Ultimate Racing 2D 2!?

DRAFTYCAR ships an update every 3 days, and Ultimate Racing 2D 2! every 3 weeks. Most recently, DRAFTYCAR was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ultimate Racing 2D 2! on October 18, 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.*