Project DRAG vs Engine Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Project DRAG
Experience intense drag racing with deep customization and strategic gameplay. Buy, upgrade, and race cars to earn money, then sell and reinvest in new rides. Compete against AI or players online.
- Meticulously detailed drag mechanics
- Extensive visual customization
- In-depth mechanical upgrades
- Comprehensive inventory system
- Massive garage selection
- Online multiplayer mode
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The Ultimate Drag Racing Experience A high-quality game that blends intense action with strategic depth, featuring meticulously detailed mechanics and endless customization possibilities. Buy your car, race to earn money, and upgrade it to dominate the competition. Win enough races, and you can sell your car for a premium price — then reinvest in a new ride to climb even higher. Compete against challenging AI or face off against real players in online multiplayer mode. Extensive Visual Customization: * FRONT BUMPER * REAR BUMPER * HOOD * SIDE SKIRTS * WINDOWS * INTERIOR CAGE * EXHAUST * SEATS * MIRRORS * WINDSCREENERS * TIRES * RIMS * CALIPER * PARACHUTE (Every component is fully color-customizable, so your car can truly stand out.) In-Depth Mechanical Upgrades: * ENGINE * TRANSMISSION * PISTONS * CHASSIS * N2O * FUEL SYSTEM * DIFFERENTIAL * CLUTCH * INTERCOOLER * INTAKE * INTAKE MANIFOLD * CAMCENTRIC SHAFT * TURBO * ECU * EXHAUST * EXHAUST MANIFOLD * ENGINE BLOCK * CYLINDER HEAD Fine-tune every detail to create the fastest, most powerful machine on the track. Comprehensive Inventory System: * Buy and sell parts to perfect your build * Manage your resources to maximize your racing potential Massive Garage Selection: * Choose from over 70 unique cars, each with distinct stats and handling * Sell your upgraded cars to fund your next masterpiece The game will continue to grow and evolve with community feedback and your support. Buckle up, hit the throttle, and burn some rubber — the drag strip awaits!
Engine Simulator
Explore the physics of piston engines by building, tuning, and testing them. Simulate combustion and rigid body motion in real-time. Compete with others on a global leaderboard by posting your creations.
- Physics-based engine simulation
- Build engines from scratch
- Tune fuel and ignition maps
- Real-time power and torque readings
- 3D engine visualization
- Global leaderboard
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Engine Simulator is a physics-based piston engine sandbox. The sound and motion come from a real rigid body simulation of the crank, pistons, valves, and combustion, not recordings. Start an engine, work the throttle, and tune its fuel and ignition maps in the ECU. Build one from scratch (layout, bore, stroke, cam, firing order) or describe what you want and have it generated on device. Watch it run in 3D, read live power and torque on the dyno, or push it past the limiter until it breaks. Post your engines to the global leaderboard and compare against other builders. Engine Simulator for iOS is an unofficial port. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by AngeTheGreat (Ange Yaghi), the creator of the original open source Engine Simulator. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Community Guidelines: https://saada7553.github.io/community-guidelines.html Privacy Policy: https://saada7553.github.io/privacy-policy.html Support: https://saada7553.github.io/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Engine Simulator at none against Project DRAG's shown. Engine Simulator also leads on chart position (#75 vs unranked). Project DRAG's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Project DRAG sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Engine Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Project DRAG against 4.3 for Engine Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 90 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Project DRAG's written reviews are positive against 82% of Engine Simulator's.
Project DRAG ships an update every 9 days, Engine Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Project DRAG | Engine Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (72 ratings) | 4.3 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 | 90 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BYCODEC TEKNOLOJI | MUHAMMAD SAAD ATA |
Customer experience
Project DRAG
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In-app purchases
Project DRAG
- Coin Pack (A)$1.99
- DP Pack (A)$1.99
- Coin Pack (B)$2.99
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- Dp Pack (B)$2.99
- Dp Pack (C)$3.99
- Coin Pack (C)$4.99
Engine Simulator
- Lifetime$4.99
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