Reckless Racing 3 vs GRID™ Autosport
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 **************
GRID™ Autosport
Experience console-quality racing with a mix of simulation and arcade handling. Choose from 100 cars and 100 circuits, with intuitive controls and scalable difficulty. Download additional content for free.
- Console-quality graphics and performance
- 100 high-performance cars
- 100 diverse circuits
- Intuitive touch, tilt, and gamepad controls
- Scalable difficulty settings
- Free additional car and track downloads
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Ignite your high-speed career as a pro-racer in Codemasters' AAA hit — engineered to deliver an irresistible mix of simulation and arcade handling. CONSOLE-QUALITY RACING GRID Autosport looks and feels exceptional, with pin-sharp visuals and outstanding performance. 100 CARS AND 100 CIRCUITS Unleash a ton of high-performance rides across a ton of tracks, routes, runs and loops. BUY ONCE, RACE FOREVER Download additional cars and tracks absolutely free. BEST IN CLASS CONTROLS Enjoy intuitive touch and tilt controls or play with a gamepad. SCALABLE DIFFICULTY From super-easy to ultra-realistic, you set the bar and handle the car. === Important information regarding GRID Autosport: GRID Autosport requires iOS 14 or later. You will need 6GB of free space to install the base game with all of the free DLC packs, and we recommend having at least 8GB of free space to avoid installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 6S / 6S Plus and later • Any iPhone SE • iPod Touch (7th generation, 2019) Supported iPads: • iPad mini (5th generation, 2019) and later • iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019) and later • iPad (5th generation, 2017) and later • Any iPad Pro • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2014-2024 The Codemasters Software Company Limited ("Codemasters"). All rights reserved. "Codemasters"®, "Ego"®, the Codemasters logo and "GRID"® are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. "GRID Autosport"™ and "Codemasters Racing"™ are trademarks of Codemasters. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. Originally developed and published by Codemasters. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Limited. iOS, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Reckless Racing 3 at $2.99 against GRID™ Autosport's $9.99. Reckless Racing 3 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). GRID™ Autosport's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 363) and review sentiment (72% vs 63%). On rating, 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
Reckless Racing 3 costs $2.99 and GRID™ Autosport $9.99 up front. Reckless Racing 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and GRID™ Autosport sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Reckless Racing 3 against 4.6 for GRID™ Autosport. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRID™ Autosport has 2.9K ratings behind it against 363, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Reckless Racing 3's written reviews are positive against 72% of GRID™ Autosport's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reckless Racing 3 | GRID™ Autosport |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (363 ratings) | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 363 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #65 | #19 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 372 MB | 3.8 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixelbite | Feral Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Reckless Racing 3
GRID™ Autosport
User reviews
Reckless Racing 3
From 363 App Store ratingsWhat 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
GRID™ Autosport
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic graphics
- 🚀 Console-quality gameplay
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Customizable controls
- 👍 Variety of cars and tracks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Difficult controls, especially on mobile
- 👎 Unresponsive steering
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
GRID™ Autosport
Reported bugs
3 issues- Save data corruption
- Inability to download DLC
- Crashes on launch
Requested features
6 requests- Improved cockpit view and interior details
- More customization options
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to use own music
- Optimized performance for newer devices
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- Easier difficulty settings for casual players
In-app purchases
Reckless Racing 3
- 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
GRID™ Autosport
- HD Textures2 variantsFree
- All DLC2 variantsFree
- Drag PackFree
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- Road & Track PackFree
- Sprint PackFree
- Coupé Style PackFree
- Best of British PackFree
- Black Edition PackFree
Questions
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