Engine Simulator vs Drag Race Sim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Drag Race Sim
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Drag Race Sim puts you in the rhythm of real drag racing: burnout, pre-stage, bump in, watch the tree, hit your shift points, and run the stripe. Build your garage from a basic starter car into a serious bracket machine. Tune gearing, tires, power, suspension, and launch setup, then decide how hard to push based on track prep and weather. Every pass gives you a timeslip, and every event feeds into a full season with standings, qualifying, rivals, playoff pressure, and championship points. Features: - Real bracket racing flow with dial-ins, reaction time, breakout rules, and win-margin logic - Test passes, qualifying, eliminations, and season championships - Garage progression with parts, dyno feedback, tuning, and car setup choices - Track conditions and weather that matter from pass to pass - Run logs and timeslips for reviewing every pass - Portrait and landscape support outside the race, with racing optimized for landscape This is a racing strategy game as much as a reflex game. The fastest car does not always win. The driver who reads the track, stages clean, cuts a light, and runs the number is the one who survives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drag Race Sim at none against Engine Simulator's 1. Engine Simulator's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Engine Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drag Race Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Engine Simulator | Drag Race Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (90 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUHAMMAD SAAD ATA | Jerry Crews |
In-app purchases
Engine Simulator
- Lifetime$4.99
Drag Race Sim
No in-app purchases
Questions
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