Dirt Racing Mobile vs DRAFTYCAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dirt Racing Mobile
Experience realistic dirt oval racing with physics-based gameplay. Choose from multiple car types and tracks, and compete in various game modes. Enjoy immediate access to all content without unlocks.
- Multiple car types (Sprint Cars, Latemodels, Modifieds, Street Stocks)
- 12 unique tracks
- 4 game modes with star system
- Physics-based racing
- Race against AI or clock
- No unlocks, play freely
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NEW RELEASE - Dirt Racing Mobile 3D Free Demo Available Dirt Racing Mobile is a Universal app! Enjoy it on all of your IOS Devices. Try the FREE Dirt Racing Mobile Midgets Edition before you buy! Finally a challenging Dirt Oval Racing game for mobile devices with physics! Race against AI controlled opponents or race against the clock. Hours of sliding and dirt slinging action at your fingertips. -------------------- ••••• FEATURES ••••• -------------------- • 4 Cars (Sprint Cars, Latemodels, Modifieds, and Street Stocks) • 12 Tracks • 4 Game Modes with Stars to be earned for each car and track. • No unlocks, play what you want when you want. -------------------- ••••••• TIPS ••••••• -------------------- • Start slow! Start with the Street Stock at Track 1 in Practice Mode. • Use LIGHT TAPS on the turning buttons. • When the car starts rotating, the momentum may keep turning the car. • The buttons are MUCH larger than they appear. (so they do not take up too much screen) • Use the Turning Lines and countdown markers, they indicate when you are approaching a turn! • Letting off the throttle will allow the cars to rotate faster. • If you are pressing the turning buttons more than 1 second you are probably holding too long. • Make sure you can get at least 1-2 Stars in Qualifying before attempting Single Amatuer Race. For any feedback or bug reporting please contact us. Twitter: @Windowed or Email: WindowedUniverse@gmail.com
DRAFTYCAR
Experience realistic stock car drafting with simple controls. Manage your team's finances, upgrade equipment, and compete against 42 AI opponents in career mode to hone your racing skills.
- Realistic drafting physics
- Simple controls
- Career mode
- Team finance management
- AI opponents
- Equipment maintenance
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With realistic drafting physics and dead simple controls, DRAFTYCAR puts you in the driver's seat. In career mode, manage your team's finances, climb the ranks and maintain top-notch equipment as you compete against 42 AI opponents. Download now and start honing your stock car drafting skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DRAFTYCAR at Free against Dirt Racing Mobile's $0.99. DRAFTYCAR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Dirt Racing Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads 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
DRAFTYCAR is free to download; Dirt Racing Mobile costs $0.99 up front. DRAFTYCAR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dirt Racing Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
DRAFTYCAR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRAFTYCAR has 725 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Dirt Racing Mobile's written reviews are positive against 69% of DRAFTYCAR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dirt Racing Mobile ships an update every 2 months, DRAFTYCAR every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dirt Racing Mobile | DRAFTYCAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) | 4.4 (725 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 69.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 725 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 489 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Windowed Universe LLC | Speedway Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Dirt Racing Mobile
DRAFTYCAR
User reviews
Dirt Racing Mobile
From 9 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great physics
- 👍 Fun dirt racing
- 👍 Realistic feel
- 👍 Worth the money
Room to improve
- 👎 Uncontrollable cars
- 👎 Buttons unresponsive
- 👎 Cars out of control
- 👎 AI cars immovable
- 👎 Player spins out easily
DRAFTYCAR
From 725 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic mobile racing game
- 👍 In-depth career mode
- 🎨 Great paint schemes and sponsors
- 💯 Addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Solid driving physics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔧 Car damage/repair system issues
- 🤯 Frustrating AI behavior and wrecking
- 🤔 Progression system needs improvement
Bugs and requests
Dirt Racing Mobile
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game won't open on iOS8
- Crashes when opening
- Buttons not working
- Right button sticks
- Sprint cars undrivable (spin left only)
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- App closes when pressing button
Requested features
15 requests- Add cautions
- Add career/season mode
- Add running starts
- Adjustable control buttons
- Bigger control buttons
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- Tilt steering option
- Online multiplayer
- In-car view
- Mini stocks/dirt legends
- 100 lap races
- Pit stops with adjustments
- 3D gameplay with car setup
- Computer cars spin out
- New cars with color options
- Chili Bowl track
DRAFTYCAR
Reported bugs
5 issues- Soft-locks after race completion
- Saved cars disappearing
- Inconsistent race results and standings
- Ads failing to load
- Controls overlapping on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Paid ad-free version
- More track variety and turns
- In-car camera view
- Ability to retry/replay races
- More customization options
In-app purchases
Dirt Racing Mobile
No in-app purchases
DRAFTYCAR
- DRAFTYCAR Legends Cup$1.99
- Ad-Free Experience$9.99
Questions
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