Comparison

Torque Burnout vs Touchgrind BMX 2

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

Head to head
About

Torque Burnout

Experience an over-the-top driving game focused on spectacular donuts and drifts. Evolve your ride, push it to its limits, and become the ultimate burnout champion with realistic smoke and tire effects.

Highlights
  • Realistic burnout simulation
  • Gorgeous smoke and bursting tires
  • Variety of cars with unique handling
  • Car customization
  • Thundering engine sounds
  • 3D Touch driving controls
Features
Currently charting
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Torque Burnout is an unashamedly over the top 'driving' game which combines the best parts of every racing game! Grip the wheel, put your foot to the floor and drive, completing donuts and drifts like a champion. Evolve your ride and push it to it's limits, rally the crowd into a frenzy and then push it some more to reign supreme as the BURNOUT KING! Features: - Realistic burnout simulation complete with gorgeous smoke, bursting tires and flaming engines! - A wide variety of cars each with unique handling and customization. - Thundering engine sounds that will send chills down your spine. - 3D Touch driving controls on supported devices. Coming Soon: - More cars and engines. - More challenges. Notes: - iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 2, iPod Touch 6th Generation or newer device is required to play. - A network connection is recommended but not required to play. - Torque Burnout is free to play. In game credits can be purchased using real money via in-app purchases. Any problems? Any questions? Any suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/torqueburnout TWITTER: http://twitter.com/leagueofmonkeys YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/theleagueofmonkeys HOMEPAGE: http://leagueofmonkeys.com FAQ: http://leagueofmonkeys.com/support/torqueburnout

About

Touchgrind BMX 2

Perform incredible BMX tricks with intuitive two-finger controls in diverse global environments. Customize your bike, challenge friends in duels, and rank up by completing challenges. Share your best runs with stunning graphics and realistic audio.

Highlights
  • Two-finger controls
  • Customizable BMX bikes
  • Global environments
  • Multiplayer duels
  • Trick challenges and ranking
  • Replay video sharing
Features
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TOUCHGRIND BMX 2 is a physics-driven BMX stunt game with unique two-finger controls. EXPERIENCE INCREDIBLE ENVIRONMENTS riding through dazzling locations around the globe. Drop off fifty meter rooftops surrounded by skyscrapers in Vertigo, launch off mini ramps and rush downhill on the shady slopes of Montaña Alta, shred the trails on Grizzly Trail or take your chances descending Viper Valley’s narrow ledges literally flying over lethal gaps. DESIGN and ASSEMBLE your fully customizable BMX. Choose between different frames, handle bars, wheels and seats and spray paint it for that final personal touch. Crack open crates to unlock additional bike parts, SPECIAL bikes and much much more. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS or any other Touchgrind BMX 2 players and compete man-to-man in DUELS. COMPLETE CHALLENGES and RANK UP, earn shiny trophies for exceptional performance and compare your best scores with other players around the globe or in your own country. Learn how to master barspins, tailwhips, bikeflips, backflips, 360’s and many other tricks, pump your adrenaline levels to the max and kill impossible trick combos that will rocket your scores sky high. SHARE YOUR SKILLS with the world and let them enjoy your extreme runs for real. Decide on real time or slow-mo speed, choose between replay- or bike cameras and generate amazing videos to impress your friends. STUNNING GRAPHICS AND REALISTIC AUDIO make Touchgrind BMX 2 a truly wonderful gaming experience and once you launch your bike off that ramp, only your imagination will decide what kind of BMX rider you will be... It begins NOW! FEATURES - Same revolutionary two finger controls as seen in Touchgrind BMX - Fully customizable bikes and special bikes - Many unlockable items - Complete challenges and earn trophies on every location - Substantial ranking system for each location – world, country, among friends - Personal profile - Generate replay videos and share with the world - Multiplayer duels - Amazing graphics and audio - ‘How to’ section that visually demonstrates how to ride and perform tricks - Sync progress between device ** This game is free to play but offers in-app-purchases. You may disable in-app-purchasing using your device's settings **

Screenshots

Torque Burnout4 screens
Touchgrind BMX 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Touchgrind BMX 2 at 4.7 against Torque Burnout's 4.2. Touchgrind BMX 2 also leads on ratings volume (198K vs 3.5K) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Torque Burnout's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Torque Burnout sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Touchgrind BMX 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Touchgrind BMX 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchgrind BMX 2 has 198K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Torque Burnout's written reviews are positive against 73% of Touchgrind BMX 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torque Burnout ships an update every 6 weeks, Touchgrind BMX 2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Torque Burnout versus Touchgrind BMX 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorque BurnoutTouchgrind BMX 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (198K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K198K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#189#62 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB466 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaymaker Games Pty LtdIllusion Labs

Customer experience

Torque Burnout

All ratings3,482 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative35.2%

Touchgrind BMX 2

All ratings196,431 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews2,011 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Torque Burnout

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚗 Realistic car physics
  • 💯 Best burnout game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Progress loss issues

Touchgrind BMX 2

From 198K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Realistic controls
  • 🚲 Awesome BMX tricks
  • 😊 Fun and addictive
  • 🔒 No ads

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay to unlock maps
  • 🔁 Repetitive on free maps
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤯 Difficult challenges
  • 🎮 Inconsistent controls

Bugs and requests

Torque Burnout

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading
  • Handbrake not registering
  • Upgrade issues
  • Multiplayer problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options
  • Drag racing mode
  • Free roam mode
  • Controller support
  • More car variety

Touchgrind BMX 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Falling through floors
  • Bike getting stuck
  • Tricks not registering properly
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Free roam mode
  • More free maps
  • Customizable avatars
  • Multiplayer mode improvements
  • Easier progression system

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Torque Burnout

One-time12
  • Stack of Credits$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Bunch of Tickets$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Mechanic$3.99
  • Stacks of Credits$4.99
  • S1CKO (Car)$5.99
  • KILLAB (Car)$5.99
  • BLNLUX (Car)$5.99
  • UNICORN (Car)$5.99
  • Brad DeBerti Drift Truck (Car)$5.99
  • AGROXA (Car)$5.99
  • Briefcase of Credits$14.99
10 purchases

Touchgrind BMX 2

One-time10
  • BMX Crate$0.99
  • Special Crate$2.99
  • East Coast$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Frostbite$2.99
  • Flippin' Heights$2.99
  • Boardwalk$2.99
  • Crazy Crate$4.99
  • BMX Crate Big Pack$6.99
  • Megadeal$9.99
  • Special Crate Big Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Torque Burnout free?
Torque Burnout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Touchgrind BMX 2 free?
Touchgrind BMX 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torque Burnout or Touchgrind BMX 2?
Touchgrind BMX 2 is rated higher. Torque Burnout averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Touchgrind BMX 2 averages 4.7 from 198K ratings.
Do Torque Burnout or Touchgrind BMX 2 have ads?
Both Torque Burnout and Touchgrind BMX 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Torque Burnout or Touchgrind BMX 2?
Torque Burnout ships an update every 6 weeks, and Touchgrind BMX 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Torque Burnout was updated on October 29, 2026 and Touchgrind BMX 2 on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Torque Burnout or Touchgrind BMX 2?
Torque Burnout currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Touchgrind BMX 2 at #62. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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