Comparison

Engine Sim vs Engine Sound

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

Head to head
About

Engine Sim

Experience realistic engine sounds with interactive controls. Explore a variety of engines, from kei cars to V12s, and feel the vibrations. Practice gear shifting and rev-matching for an immersive automotive simulation.

Highlights
  • 10 realistic engine sounds
  • Interactive throttle control
  • Live engine sound generation
  • Straight-pipe mode
  • Haptic feedback
  • H-pattern shifter and paddles
  • Rev-matching practice
Features
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Press the pedal and the engine roars for real. Just move your finger and 21 different engines come alive — from a 660cc turbo kei car to a W16 hypercar, all the way to a racing V10 that screams to 19,000 rpm. It's a new kind of toy you can just pick up and play. No complicated setup. Drag across the screen and feel how good a good engine sounds. SIMPLE TO PLAY, DEEP IF YOU WANT IT - 21 engine sounds: V-twin, turbo kei car (660cc), inline-4, inline-5, inline-6, boxer-4, flat-6, V6, cross-plane and flat-plane V8s, V10, V12, W16, and a racing V10 to 19,000 rpm - A throttle that reacts to exactly how hard you press: ease in for a soft idle, floor it for a full-throttle scream - Every sound is made live, not a recording on loop — so the same rev never sounds exactly the same twice - Straight-pipe mode in the chassis tuning screen: open up the exhaust for more pops and bangs on lift-off - Haptics that pulse with the revs, so you feel the engine in your hand - Color RPM gauge with a rev-limiter cutout FOR CAR PEOPLE, THERE'S MORE - An H-pattern shifter (switch to paddles anytime) so you change gears yourself - Practice rev-matching: brake, blip the throttle, shift. Nail it and it's smooth; botch it and you feel the driveline thump - Per-cylinder firing and uneven exhaust timing keep it from ever sounding like a loop - Tune each engine: spend miles earned by driving on mufflers, intakes, headers, superchargers, cams and ECU maps, and see your 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time, top speed and torque change on the spot - Chassis tuning shared across every engine: weight reduction, aero and a lighter flywheel - A Parts Crate for extra parts, with the odds shown in the app - Garage miles keep accruing even while the app is closed - A Pit Stop summary after every drive: distance, miles earned, and any personal bests - Daily tasks, a login bonus, and achievements you can trade in for perks - Game Center leaderboards for top speed and 0–100 km/h - Invite friends with a referral code for bonus miles WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who loves engine and car sounds - Anyone who wants a bit of fun tinkering with a car while waiting or on the go - Fans curious what a V12 or flat-6 sounds like without owning one - Drivers who want to practice rev-matching before getting behind the wheel AVAILABILITY You start with the inline-4 and every core feature, with no ads on the driving screen. Driving earns miles that unlock the remaining engines and parts through the unlock tree. The next unowned V6, V8 or V12 engine can be rented for 10 minutes after a short video ad, and straight-pipe mode can be unlocked for 24 hours the same way. An optional one-time purchase removes the full-screen ads shown between engine switches; rentals, straight-pipe trials and mile rewards stay available either way. No subscriptions. Tip: headphones or earphones bring out the fine detail in every sound.

About

Engine Sound

Features
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Give any car the sound it deserves. Engine Sound synthesizes a lifelike engine in real time and plays it softly under your music. It follows your speed and acceleration, so the engine swells as you pull away and settles when you cruise — without ever stopping your music or podcasts. FIVE ENGINES • Inline-4 — eager and rev-happy • V8 — deep, lumpy rumble • Rotary — smooth, high-pitched buzz • Inline-6 — silky and balanced • V10 — shrieking, race-bred wail Preview each one with a tap. FEELS CONNECTED • GPS combined with the motion sensors reacts faster than GPS alone • Virtual gearbox: hear the shifts as you accelerate • Big animated tachometer with gear, RPM and shift lights PLAYS NICE WITH YOUR AUDIO • Mixes under music, podcasts and navigation — never takes them over • Choose how loud it sits under your music and how much it swells on acceleration • Subtle and Lead modes TRY IT PARKED Test Drive mode lets you rev every engine with an on-screen throttle before you head out. All sound is generated on your iPhone. Your location never leaves the device. Please drive safely and follow local laws. Keep the volume at a level that lets you hear traffic and emergency vehicles.

Screenshots

Engine Sim4 screens
Engine Sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Engine Sound at none against Engine Sim's shown. Engine Sim's advantage is chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Engine Sim sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Engine Sound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Engine Sim versus Engine Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngine SimEngine Sound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSena TakasawaYuya Suzuki

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Engine Sim

One-time10
  • Quick Shifter$1.99
  • Big Radiator$1.99
  • Over-Rev Kit$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Single 450 Moto$1.99
  • Today's Engine (I6/V8)$1.99
  • Big Bore Kit$2.99
  • Custom Gearbox$3.99
  • Today's Engine (V10/V12)$4.99
  • Straight Pipe$5.99
  • Pro Parts Pack$9.99
1 purchases

Engine Sound

One-time1
  • All Engines$0.99

Questions

Is Engine Sim free?
Engine Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engine Sound free?
Engine Sound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Engine Sim or Engine Sound have ads?
Engine Sim shows ads; Engine Sound does not.

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