# Torque Burnout vs Real Driving School

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Torque Burnout | Real Driving School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torque-burnout/id872424895/reviews) | **[4.7 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-driving-school/id1499207656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K | **50K** |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **71.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | #197 |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 3.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Haymaker Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784473108) | [Oleksii Hohol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241477356) |

## What reviewers say

### Torque Burnout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torque-burnout/id872424895)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stacks of Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| S1CKO (Car) | $5.99 | one-time |
| KILLAB (Car) | $5.99 | one-time |
| BLNLUX (Car) | $5.99 | one-time |
| UNICORN (Car) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Brad DeBerti Drift Truck (Car) | $5.99 | one-time |
| AGROXA (Car) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Briefcase of Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading
- Handbrake not registering
- Upgrade issues
- Multiplayer problems

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Drag racing mode
- Free roam mode
- Controller support
- More car variety


### Real Driving School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-driving-school/id1499207656)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Make this car police | $2.99 | one-time |
| Drone | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow tire smoke | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 10000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stack of cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold 30000 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Buy all cars | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More car models and brands
- Expanded map and environment
- Improved car sounds and interiors
- Traction control and manual transmission options
- Offline/solo play modes


## Frequently asked 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 #139 in the App Store charts, and Real Driving School at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*