Comparison

Car Inspection vs Car Simulator 2

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

Head to head
About

Car Inspection

Perform a thorough car inspection as a new automotive technician. Lift the vehicle, identify defects, and use the correct tools to fix them before the car is cleared for the road.

Highlights
  • Hydraulic car lifter simulation
  • Identify and mark car defects
  • Drag-and-drop tool mechanics
  • Simulated automotive technician role
Features
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It is your first day at your new job as a automotive technician. You are going to have to inspect a car to make sure it is safe to be on the road. Start by lifting the car with the hydraulic car lifter. Then inspect the car and check closely for any defects in the car and touch the area to mark it. Finally in the last section, grab and drag the corresponding wrench to the area you marked before.

About

Car Simulator 2

Experience a realistic driving simulator with an expansive open world and over 130 vehicles. Compete in races, upgrade your cars, and explore the city solo or online with other players. Earn currency to customize your vehicles, garages, and even purchase a house.

Highlights
  • Realistic driving physics
  • Open world exploration
  • Over 130 cars
  • Online multiplayer
  • Car customization and upgrades
  • Missions and races
  • Dynamic day-night cycle
Features
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Play the most realistic driving simulator! A new open world, over 135 new cars, and amazing gameplay await you! Play online with real players from all over the world, win, and earn currency you can spend on new cars, upgrades, garages, and a house. Cruise all over the city with your friends, upgrade your cars, enter and win insane races, explore a large city, and become the best! Race by your own rules! Let's go! Features: - A fun, free-to-play game that's a blast to play. - Online and single-player modes. - 3D open world. - Daily bonuses and quests. - Fully detailed car models. - Drive from a first- or third-person perspective. - 360-degree car interiors. - Lots of interactive elements in the car models. - Realistic physics and sounds effects. - A mechanic with lots of upgrade options for your cars. - Interactive gas station. - Exciting missions in the form of quests, arcade challenges, and races. - Dynamic day-night cycle. Tips: 1. Buy new cars and upgrade them to win new races. 2. Don't go too fast in the city - drive carefully. 3. Watch out for the cops - they'll give you a ticket if they catch you speeding. 4. Pay attention to interactive tips and dialog boxes. 5. Don't forget to gas up your car at the gas station. 6. You can make extra money by picking up cab fares or working for the mob. 7. Obey the rules of the road.

Screenshots

Car Inspection3 screens
Car Simulator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Car Simulator 2 at 4.5 against Car Inspection's 1.8. Car Simulator 2 also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 5) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). Car Inspection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Car Simulator 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Car Inspection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Simulator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Simulator 2 has 25K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Car Inspection versus Car Simulator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar InspectionCar Simulator 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.5 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings525K — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalvador NunezOppanaGames FZC LLC

Customer experience

Car Inspection

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Car Simulator 2

All ratings24,423 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,357 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%

Bugs and requests

Car Inspection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Car Simulator 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing cars in garages
  • Inconsistent fuel consumption
  • Difficulty connecting to online mode
  • Freezing and crashing on older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • More car brands and models
  • Larger map and more locations
  • Ability to own and customize houses
  • Multiplayer mode with friends
  • Character customization
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  • Realistic damage and repair system
  • Weather effects and seasons
  • Ability to start businesses and jobs
  • Improved navigation and GPS
  • More missions and challenges

In-app purchases

None

Car Inspection

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Car Simulator 2

One-time10
  • Disable interstitial Ads$1.99
  • 55.000 Coins$2.99
  • 121.000 Coins$5.99
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  • Diamond$7.99
  • 331.000 Coins$8.99
  • G-Wagen M$9.99
  • Haste$9.99
  • Car Bull$12.99
  • 100 Blueprints$14.99
  • 718.000 Coins$17.99

Questions

Is Car Inspection free?
Car Inspection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Simulator 2 free?
Car Simulator 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Car Inspection or Car Simulator 2?
Car Simulator 2 is rated higher. Car Inspection averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Car Simulator 2 averages 4.5 from 25K ratings.
Do Car Inspection or Car Simulator 2 have ads?
Car Simulator 2 shows ads; Car Inspection does not.

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