# Dirt Racing Mobile vs DRAFTYCAR

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 (#94 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dirt Racing Mobile | DRAFTYCAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirt-racing-mobile/id741724884/reviews) | **[4.4 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftycar/id6470429316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **725** |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 69.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 489 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Windowed Universe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/741724887) | [Speedway Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713663149) |

## What reviewers say

### Dirt Racing Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirt-racing-mobile/id741724884)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Paid · Racing, #127 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great physics
- 👍 Fun dirt racing
- 👍 Realistic feel
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Uncontrollable cars
- 👎 Buttons unresponsive
- 👎 Cars out of control
- 👎 AI cars immovable
- 👎 Player spins out easily

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't open on iOS8
- Crashes when opening
- Buttons not working
- Right button sticks
- Sprint cars undrivable (spin left only)

**Requested features**

- Add cautions
- Add career/season mode
- Add running starts
- Adjustable control buttons
- Bigger control buttons


### DRAFTYCAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftycar/id6470429316)

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.

**Highlights:** Realistic drafting physics, Simple controls, Career mode, Team finance management, AI opponents, Equipment maintenance

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DRAFTYCAR Legends Cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Experience | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic mobile racing game
- 👍 In-depth career mode
- 🎨 Great paint schemes and sponsors
- 💯 Addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Solid driving physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔧 Car damage/repair system issues
- 🤯 Frustrating AI behavior and wrecking
- 🤔 Progression system needs improvement

**Reported bugs**

- Soft-locks after race completion
- Saved cars disappearing
- Inconsistent race results and standings
- Ads failing to load
- Controls overlapping on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Paid ad-free version
- More track variety and turns
- In-car camera view
- Ability to retry/replay races
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dirt Racing Mobile free?

Dirt Racing Mobile costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DRAFTYCAR free?

DRAFTYCAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dirt Racing Mobile or DRAFTYCAR?

DRAFTYCAR is rated higher. Dirt Racing Mobile averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DRAFTYCAR averages 4.4 from 725 ratings.

### Do Dirt Racing Mobile or DRAFTYCAR have ads?

Neither Dirt Racing Mobile nor DRAFTYCAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dirt Racing Mobile or DRAFTYCAR?

Dirt Racing Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and DRAFTYCAR every 3 days. Most recently, Dirt Racing Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and DRAFTYCAR on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*