Engine Sounds vs Engine Simulator 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Engine Sounds
Experience authentic automotive audio with this simulator. Customize engine sound, throttle, RPM, and gear shifting for a realistic driving experience. Features a premium audio library and diverse engine architectures.
- Authentic automotive audio simulation
- Real-time audio synthesis
- 3D tuning simulator
- Manual gear shifting
- Customizable voice band curves
- Premium audio library
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Experience the world's most authentic automotive audio simulation with SuperRev! Engine Sounds: SuperRev brings you high-fidelity, raw exhaust notes and mechanical symphonies right to your fingertips. Whether you are a die-hard motorsport enthusiast or a digital car customization fan, SuperRev puts the ignition keys of the world's most legendary vehicle setups directly in your hands. Unrivaled Engine Sound Realism Don't settle for flat, low-quality audio loops. SuperRev utilizes advanced real-time audio synthesis to seamlessly map premium acoustic recordings across the entire RPM band. Experience the organic transition from a deep, rumbling idle up to a screaming redline pull under wide-open throttle. Live 3D Tuning Simulator Step into the virtual garage and customize your driving experience. Take full control over your vehicle's power delivery and acoustic signature: * Throttle and RPM Control: Push the limits of high-strung V10 screamers, linear V12 supercars, and classic American V8 muscle. * Manual Gear Shifting: Experience crisp upshifts with realistic throttle cuts and aggressive reignition blips. * Decel Pops and Burbles: Engage sport tuning modes to trigger dynamic, round-robin backfires and exhaust burbles on deceleration. * Custom Voice Band Curves: Fine-tune your engine's power bands to match specific real-world performance specs. Features At A Glance: - Premium Audio Library: High-definition, 16-bit PCM studio-grade WAV assets for crisp, crystal-clear playback. - Diverse Engine Architectures: Deep dive into the distinct mechanical characteristics of iconic V8, V10, and V12 setups. - Seamless Audio Looping: Zero-crossing optimized clips guarantee flawless transitions without pops, clicks, or audio seams. - Performance Metrics: Match real-world dashboard profiles with fully accurate, customizable recorded RPM thresholds. Turn up your volume, plug in your headphones, and step on the gas. Download Engine Sounds: SuperRev today and hear your car come to life!
Engine Simulator 3D
Explore a variety of 3D engine models, from inline to rotary designs. Inspect moving parts, adjust views, and experience realistic sound and gear shifting. Customize drive modes and exhaust settings for an immersive simulation.
- 3D engine models (inline, V, rotary)
- Detailed inspection of moving parts
- Multiple camera views and zoom
- Realistic sound and rev simulation
- Manual and automatic gearboxes
- Customizable drive modes
- Launch control
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Start the engine and move the throttle to hear and see the revs change. Explore inline, V and rotary engines in 3D. • A range of engines Explore Inline-3 Compact, Inline-4 High-rev, Inline-4 Turbo, Inline-5 Turbo, Inline-6 Twin, V6 Even-fire, V8 Low-rev, V10 High-rev, V12 Grand and Rotary Twin-rotor. Drag to rotate the engine, then open the expanded view to inspect moving parts such as pistons, connecting rods, the crankshaft and rotors. • Views and close-up inspection Choose a top, side, front or default view, and use two fingers to move or zoom the view. In the expanded view, you can slow the motion down 12× or see through the fixed parts to watch the parts inside, while the sound and revs stay at real speed. Piston engines also show the combustion glow and exhaust heat. • Four gearboxes Choose a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic or 7-speed dual-clutch. Use the gear controls and clutch, brake and throttle pedals for the selected gearbox. Follow the engine state on the tachometer and gear display. With a manual gearbox, revs build more heavily in higher gears and you can feel the lever engage each gear. The clutch pedal shows engaged, slipping and open zones, and you can turn on a large shift lever in Settings. • Drive modes and launch control Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus and Custom drive modes change the throttle response, automatic shift points and exhaust valve sound. For Custom, choose throttle response, shifting and exhaust valve separately in Settings and save them. Sport Plus also offers launch control. • Exhaust and sound settings Change the exhaust and tuning in Settings and compare the sound from idle to high revs. Audio is generated in real time from the engine's behavior; it does not play recordings of real vehicles. • Ads and access Start the default inline-six engine without watching an ad. Other engines can be previewed while stopped; a rewarded ad is offered when you first try to start one. A confirmed reward grants 24-hour access to that engine on this device. Press Start again after the ad closes. Passes are saved separately for each engine. Expiry does not interrupt an ongoing session, but returning to or reopening the app restores the default engine if the pass has expired. The default engine remains available if an ad cannot open or a reward is not confirmed. Banner ads may appear at the bottom of the screen. No account or sign-in is required. The app interface is available in 17 languages, including English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese. The engines are original designs and do not reproduce any specific manufacturer or vehicle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Engine Simulator 3D at 4.8 against Engine Sounds's 3.4. Engine Simulator 3D also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 5). Engine Sounds's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Engine Simulator 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engine Simulator 3D has 79 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Engine Sounds's written reviews are positive against 85% of Engine Simulator 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Engine Sounds ships an update every 3 months, Engine Simulator 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Engine Sounds | Engine Simulator 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 79 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 622 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YOUNESS HARNAFI | Groundcode |
Customer experience
Engine Sounds
Engine Simulator 3D
In-app purchases
Engine Sounds
No in-app purchases
Engine Simulator 3D
No in-app purchases
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