Comparison

Torque Burnout vs Real Driving School

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

Real Driving School

Experience realistic driving and parking challenges in an open world. Master your skills, cruise with friends in multiplayer, and enjoy authentic physics with a variety of cars. Features include dynamic traffic and crash simulations.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic graphics
  • Open world environment
  • Wide variety of cars
  • Authentic driving physics
  • Free ride & multiplayer modes
  • Dynamic traffic system
  • Crash and damage simulation
Currently charting
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Real Driving School Simulator Experience the thrill of real driving with Real Driving School Simulator — the ultimate car driving and parking game with stunning visuals and lifelike physics. Explore an open world, master your driving skills, and cruise with your friends in Free Ride Multiplayer mode! Features: • Ultra-realistic graphics • Open world environment • Wide variety of cars • Authentic driving physics • Free ride & multiplayer modes • Dynamic traffic system • Realistic car handling • Crash and damage simulation • Drift mode for extra fun • The most immersive driving experience Start your engines and become a pro behind the wheel!

Screenshots

Torque Burnout4 screens
Real Driving School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Real Driving School at 4.7 against Torque Burnout's 4.2. Real Driving School also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (71% vs 53%). Torque Burnout's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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 Real Driving School sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Driving School holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Driving School has 50K 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 71% of Real Driving School's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torque Burnout ships an update every 6 weeks, Real Driving School weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Torque Burnout versus Real Driving School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorque BurnoutReal Driving School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (50K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews71.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K50K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better#202
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB3.4 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHaymaker Games Pty LtdOleksii Hohol

Customer experience

Torque Burnout

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

Real Driving School

All ratings50,023 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,163 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative20.3%

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

Real Driving School

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Realistic driving physics
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Great car selection
  • 👍 Smooth online multiplayer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns about banning and moderation
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Lack of customization options
  • 👎 Imbalanced progression and monetization

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

Real Driving School

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing/lost cars after trades
  • Inconsistent speed trap mechanics
  • Unresponsive controls and drifting issues
  • Multiplayer connectivity problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More car models and brands
  • Expanded map and environment
  • Improved car sounds and interiors
  • Traction control and manual transmission options
  • Offline/solo play modes
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  • Better progression and earning system

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Torque Burnout

One-time12
  • Stack of Credits$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Bunch of Tickets$0.99
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  • 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
11 purchases

Real Driving School

One-time11
  • Gold 500$2.99
  • Make this car police$2.99
  • Drone$4.99
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  • Gold 1000$4.99
  • Rainbow tire smoke$4.99
  • Gold 3000$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Gold 10000$19.99
  • Stack of cash$19.99
  • Gold 30000$39.99
  • Buy all cars$59.99

Questions

Is Torque Burnout free?
Torque Burnout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Driving School free?
Real Driving School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torque Burnout or Real Driving School?
Real Driving School is rated higher. Torque Burnout averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Real Driving School averages 4.7 from 50K ratings.
Do Torque Burnout or Real Driving School have ads?
Both Torque Burnout and Real Driving School show ads.
Which is updated more often, Torque Burnout or Real Driving School?
Torque Burnout ships an update every 6 weeks, and Real Driving School weekly. Most recently, Torque Burnout was updated on October 26, 2026 and Real Driving School on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Torque Burnout or Real Driving School?
Torque Burnout currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and Real Driving School at #202. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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