Comparison

APEX Race Manager 2019 vs Driver Simulator

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

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About

APEX Race Manager 2019

Manage your own race team in a unique simulation and strategy game. Make critical decisions about driver aggression, tire strategy, and fuel on a lap-by-lap basis. Experience thrilling challenges and customize your team with driver and car upgrades.

Highlights
  • Lap-by-lap strategy decisions
  • Driver aggression and fuel management
  • Wet weather and safety car conditions
  • Driver and team editor
  • Car performance upgrades
  • Driving challenges
Features
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#1 new racing game in Germany, Italy & Australia! Top 10 in UK and USA - now updated with all the 2019 action! Formula racing fan looking for something a little different? APEX Race Manager is for you - it's an insanely addictive, unique simulation, strategy game where you visit all 21 rounds of the 2019 APEX Race Manager season. "Desirable new release... focus on the strategic elements of of grand prix racing as you try to work your way from the back to the front of the grid in career mode." - Autosport Magazine UK “Definitely a must for F1 fans, particularly during the off season” - Jack Leslie on F1 “The easy-to-play and extremely addictive F1 simulation game is here” - F1 Fans Mag "Simple, fun and rather addictive"… "potential to be a very popular game" - Developer's Accomplice Make decisions about your driver aggression, tyre strategy and fuel on a lap-by-lap basis, occasionally being thrown into challenges, including timing the start of the race and top-down driving challenges. Now includes wet weather conditions, safety cars, and driver/team editor - switch driver lineups while retaining their skill levels. See how Botbot will go in a Mercury, Viko in a Renboat, Clothesline in a Saucer, or even Lewie Hamcheese in a Burro Rosso! Upgrade to PRO Pack to remove Ads. --------------------- * Insanely addictive - you wont be able to put it down once you experience the thrill of running your own race team * Looks amazing - built for high resolution devices * Game Center integration lets you see how you compare to your friends * Use your winnings to upgrade your your car to improve it's performance * Driving challenges including the hairpin challenge and chicanes * Decide whether to listen to your Team Principal when they issue team orders ---------------------- Are you up for the Apex Race Manager challenge? We're working hard to expand the game, and we want to get you involved. To provide input into the future direction of the game visit https://beermogul.uservoice.com/ This app is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V.

About

Driver Simulator

Experience realistic driving missions and earn money by transporting passengers. This game offers a detailed car driving simulation with various vehicles, environments, and career levels. Compete on leaderboards and customize your cars.

Highlights
  • Realistic car driving experience
  • Passenger transport missions
  • Detailed car interiors and sounds
  • Multiple car options
  • Extensive career levels
  • Realistic graphics and traffic system
  • Customizable car garage
Features
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Brand New Game from Producers of City Driving and Truck Simulator 2017. Become the King of the road by playing Driver Simulator. Move passenger for earn money. Uber Driver Game Simulator! Completely realistic missions and Car driving experience are waiting for you. FEATURES - Realistic car driving experience - Realistic passenger comments and scores - Detailed interiors - 8 different cars - Real car sounds - Detailed environment - More than 250+ career levels - Amazing real-like graphics - Realistic traffic system - Various camera angles (Inner cam, Front cam, outer cam and more) - Achievements and Leaderboards - Easy controls (Tilt, Buttons or steering wheel) - More than 15 language support All of these and much more in Driver Simulator. GAMEPLAY - Control your vehicle by motion sensor or touching - Touch right on screen to accelerate - Touch left on screen to slow down - You may change vehicle controls through settings HINTS - If you drive faster, you can get more money and points - You can get more money and points by overtaking a vehicle in traffic - You can modify your car in the garage, and move ahead of your competitors Attention: Drive safely and follow traffic rules in real life. For any inquires and opinions please contact us on help@zuuks.com. _________________________________________________________________ Official website: http://www.zuuks.com Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZ5daJft7LuWzSyjdp_8HA Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zuuks.games Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZuuksGames

Screenshots

APEX Race Manager 20194 screens
Driver Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: APEX Race Manager 2019 at 3.9 against Driver Simulator's 2.8. APEX Race Manager 2019 also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 36%). Driver Simulator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. APEX Race Manager 2019 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Driver Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

APEX Race Manager 2019 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of APEX Race Manager 2019's written reviews are positive against 36% of Driver Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APEX Race Manager 2019 ships an update monthly, Driver Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
APEX Race Manager 2019 versus Driver Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPEX Race Manager 2019Driver Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (50 ratings) — better2.8 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better35.8% of reviews
Number of ratings50139 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeerMogul GamesZuuks Games

Customer experience

APEX Race Manager 2019

All ratings50 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.7%

Driver Simulator

All ratings139 ratings
Positive43.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative49.6%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative56.7%

User reviews

APEX Race Manager 2019

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🔧 Good race management and strategy elements
  • 💡 Creative team/driver names
  • 👍 Simple and easy to pick up

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🔍 Lack of depth and repetitive after a while
  • 🔧 Unrealistic aspects like easy wins
  • 🔧 Frustrating random events like wheels off track

Driver Simulator

From 139 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Casual gameplay for passing time
  • 🚕 Taxi/driver simulation concept is engaging
  • 📱 Playable offline without internet
  • 🎨 Acceptable graphics for some users

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Broken steering controls or non-functional
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • 💾 Data loss - progress resets unexpectedly
  • 🗺️ Confusing GPS/navigation system
  • 🎨 Poor graphics quality

Bugs and requests

APEX Race Manager 2019

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Upgrade progress reset after updates
  • Fuel and tire management issues
  • Inconsistent performance across races

Requested features

5 requests
  • Continuous career mode with multiple seasons
  • More customization options like driver helmets
  • Improved AI and race dynamics
  • Wet weather conditions and pit stop strategy
  • Qualifying sessions and constructors' championship

Driver Simulator

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Steering button missing or non-functional
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game progress and money reset without reason
  • GPS directions incorrect or confusing
  • Brake controls unreliable or overly sensitive
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  • Reverse speed issues
  • Game lags and freezes during gameplay
  • In-app purchases not crediting game currency
  • NPCs behaving erratically (jumping on trucks, etc.)
  • Controls difficult to understand and use
  • Navigation impossible to complete
  • Game becomes unresponsive

Requested features

14 requests
  • Functional steering wheel controls
  • In-game phone/GPS navigation system
  • More locations and expanded map
  • More vehicle options and variety
  • Realistic vehicle pricing
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  • Better vehicle performance and acceleration
  • Customization and tuning options
  • Ability to exit/leave the car
  • Improved graphics and visual quality
  • Better sound effects and engine audio
  • Reduced advertisement frequency
  • Sensors for front and back of vehicle
  • Headlight brightness controls
  • Horn functionality improvements

In-app purchases

5 purchases

APEX Race Manager 2019

One-time5
  • ApexBux 2 Pack$0.99
  • ApexBux 5 Pack$1.99
  • PRO Pack$1.99
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  • ApexBux 12 Pack$3.99
  • ApexBux 50 Pack$14.99
8 purchases

Driver Simulator

One-time8
  • 100K Money$0.99
  • REMOVE ADS!$0.99
  • 250K Money$1.99
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  • 350K Money$2.99
  • 500K Money$3.99
  • UNLOCK ALL CARS$6.99
  • 1000K Money$7.99
  • 1500K Money$9.99

Questions

Is APEX Race Manager 2019 free?
APEX Race Manager 2019 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driver Simulator free?
Driver Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, APEX Race Manager 2019 or Driver Simulator?
APEX Race Manager 2019 is rated higher. APEX Race Manager 2019 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Driver Simulator averages 2.8 from 139 ratings.
Do APEX Race Manager 2019 or Driver Simulator have ads?
Neither APEX Race Manager 2019 nor Driver Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APEX Race Manager 2019 or Driver Simulator?
APEX Race Manager 2019 ships an update monthly, and Driver Simulator weekly. Most recently, APEX Race Manager 2019 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Driver Simulator on August 21, 2026.

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