Comparison

DRVN vs Engine Simulator 3D

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

Head to head
About

DRVN

Features
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DRVN: Las calles son tuyas El radar definitivo para la cultura automotriz. DRVN conecta a los entusiastas del motor en tiempo real. Radar en Vivo: Navega y descubre a otros pilotos cerca de ti en un mapa oscuro y minimalista. Garage Digital: Presume tu vehículo y construye tu perfil. Stickers Exclusivos: Colecciona y luce stickers digitales que demuestren tu estatus. Crews: Únete a un equipo, organiza rutas y domina las calles. Enciende el motor y empieza a construir tu legado. Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Política de privacidad: https://drvn-bbb72.web.app/privacidad.html

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 12 3D models: Inline-3 Lightweight, Inline-4 High-rev, Inline-4 Hot Hatch, Inline-5 Rally, Inline-6 Silky, V6 Wide-bank, Flat-6 Circuit, V8 High-rev, V8 Muscle, V10 Supercar, V12 Grand, 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. Cutaway and visual-only slow view work on the main and expanded screens; sound and engine speed stay unchanged. Choose from four backgrounds. 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, braking 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. Inline-4 Hot Hatch: revised sound, Crackle by default, Stock selectable; optional intake/boost sounds. Turn on pops & bangs to hear it. Preparation screen, saved-tuning compatibility and setup messages. • 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.

Screenshots

DRVN4 screens
Engine Simulator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Engine Simulator 3D at daily against DRVN's fortnightly. DRVN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRVN ships an update fortnightly, Engine Simulator 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DRVN versus Engine Simulator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRVNEngine Simulator 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—86.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—102 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerluis donaldo manuel ruizGroundcode

In-app purchases

None

DRVN

No in-app purchases

None

Engine Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRVN free?
DRVN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engine Simulator 3D free?
Engine Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRVN or Engine Simulator 3D have ads?
Both DRVN and Engine Simulator 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, DRVN or Engine Simulator 3D?
DRVN ships an update fortnightly, and Engine Simulator 3D daily. Most recently, DRVN was updated on October 25, 2026 and Engine Simulator 3D on November 4, 2026.

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