Comparison

Reckless Racing 3 vs Race Time!

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

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About

Reckless Racing 3

Experience thrilling off-road racing with a vast selection of vehicles and diverse game modes. Master power slides, perform stunts in Gymkhana, and compete in chaotic mashups. Features realistic physics and stunning graphics for an immersive racing adventure.

Highlights
  • Dirtier racetracks and epic power slides
  • 60 events in 9 career seasons
  • Gymkhana precision stunt driving
  • Drift mode for scoring points
  • Cars vs Trucks vs Buggies mashup races
  • Detailed physics and complex graphics
  • Customizable touch controls and gamepad support
Features
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Reckless Racing is back with dirtier racetracks, more epic power slides, eye-popping graphics and the largest selection of cars and trucks to date. Play the career mode loaded with 60 events in 9 different seasons and the Arcade mode featuring 24 challenges, or compete on the online leaderboards in Single Event. Reckless Racing 3 has the most detailed physics and complex graphics so far, giving you the smoothest racing experience ever. GYMKHANA The precision stunt driving mode, Gymkhana, is the latest addition in race events. It’s the true skill test for any seasoned race driver and features a special range of suped-up rally cars. DRIFT MODE Feeling the need to skid in every corner? Well then, this is the event mode for you. Score points for awesome drifts and huge bonuses for executing them perfectly. RECKLESS MASHUP The mixed starting grid is being reintroduced to all races, pitching Cars vs Trucks vs Buggies in a reckless mashup. Do you want to go big and bully your opponents or be small and quick? It’s up to you, but beware the A.I. drivers have been infused with an extra dose of reckless behavior. Strap down and get ready for some pure racing delight! • Probably the best power slides in the world! • 36 routes in 6 different environments. • 28 cars and trucks to choose from. • Career, Arcade and Single Event game modes. • Gymkhana, Drift, Hot Lap and Race event types. • More detailed and complex graphics and physics than ever. • Customizable touch controls. • Full gamepad support. • Features optional IAPs for players who want to unlock things faster. • Record and share videos (currently disabled for some devices). • GameCenter leaderboards and achievements. • iCloud support. • English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 한국어, 日本人, Português do Brasil ************** Requires: iPhone 4S or newer iPad 2 or newer iPod Touch 5 or newer **************

About

Race Time!

Compete in thrilling one-touch multiplayer races against players worldwide. Master new tracks and tournaments daily, collect cool racers, and strategize lane choices and speed for the best times.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Multiplayer racing
  • Daily tournaments
  • Collectible racers
  • Lane strategy
  • Speed control
Features
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► One touch racer! ► Race against the world and challenge your friends ► New tracks and tournaments every day ► Simple to play but challenging to master! ► Cool racers to collect. Gotta collect ‘em all! See how high you can finish in the daily tournament! Tap on any racer in the leaderboard to race them one on one. Picking the most valuable lanes are important when playing. Adjust your speed to drift into a more beneficial lane. The top players have great patterns for low times. Race them and then try to replicate it. Also, don't just release on the curves. Tapping keeps speed up.

Screenshots

Reckless Racing 34 screens
Race Time!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Race Time! at Free against Reckless Racing 3's $2.99. Race Time! also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Reckless Racing 3's advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Race Time! is free to download; Reckless Racing 3 costs $2.99 up front. Reckless Racing 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Race Time! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Race Time! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 363 and 369 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Reckless Racing 3's written reviews are positive against 88% of Race Time!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reckless Racing 3 ships an update every 3 months, Race Time! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Reckless Racing 3 versus Race Time!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReckless Racing 3Race Time!
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (363 ratings)4.7 (369 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings363369 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPixelbitePeopleFun, Inc.

Customer experience

Reckless Racing 3

All ratings363 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative30.1%

Race Time!

All ratings369 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

Reckless Racing 3

From 363 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🎮 Supports controllers
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable racing and drifting
  • 💯 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🎮 Inconsistent controls
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty
  • 🚗 Limited car customization options

Race Time!

From 369 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive racing experience
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🔥 Competitive and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or loading issues
  • 🕰️ Limited track selection
  • 🤑 Difficulty unlocking new cars
  • 🌐 Lack of online multiplayer

Bugs and requests

Reckless Racing 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • Screen size not optimized for all devices
  • Audio not working for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More tracks and cars
  • Improved drift and gymkhana modes
  • Ability to upgrade cars

Race Time!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Coins not properly awarded after races
  • Spinning wheel not functioning correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More track and car variety
  • Offline mode with unlimited races
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Competitive leaderboards and tournaments

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Reckless Racing 3

One-time5
  • Kickstarter Pack$0.99
  • Small Pack$1.99
  • Big Pack$3.99
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  • Massive Pack$9.99
  • Rock'n Roller Pack$19.99
7 purchases

Race Time!

One-time7
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • 150 Gems$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • 500 Gems + No Ads$4.99
  • 1,200 Gems + No Ads$9.99
  • 3,000 Gems + No Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Reckless Racing 3 free?
Reckless Racing 3 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Race Time! free?
Race Time! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reckless Racing 3 or Race Time!?
Race Time! is rated higher. Reckless Racing 3 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while Race Time! averages 4.7 from 369 ratings.
Do Reckless Racing 3 or Race Time! have ads?
Neither Reckless Racing 3 nor Race Time! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reckless Racing 3 or Race Time!?
Reckless Racing 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Race Time! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Reckless Racing 3 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Race Time! on September 1, 2026.

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