Comparison

Does not Commute vs Prime Peaks

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

Head to head
About

Does not Commute

A strategic driving game where you navigate a growing town, controlling multiple vehicles in sequence. Plan your routes to avoid collisions and arrive on time. Uncover the secrets of the town's quirky residents as you progress.

Highlights
  • Strategic driving gameplay
  • Temporal paradox mechanics
  • Traffic chaos simulation
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unlock town secrets
  • Playable at no cost
Features
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Winner of Apple Design Awards 2015! A strategic driving game from the award-winning maker’s of Smash Hit. Does not Commute is a temporal paradox in which you have no one to blame but yourself. What starts out as a relaxing commute in a small town of the 1970's quickly devolves into traffic chaos with hot dog trucks, sports cars, school buses and dozens of other vehicles. You drive them all. Plan ahead. Don't be late. In this small town, discover the characters and their secrets – what world-changing experiment is inventive dentist Dr Charles Schneider hiding? Will Mr Baker quit his job in advertising? What is that strange mask on Mrs Griffin's face? Will Mr Mayfield’s peculiar obsession with Yorkshire Terriers take over his life? Does Not Commute is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.

About

Prime Peaks

Experience thrilling hillclimbing races on realistic mountain terrains. Challenge friends, master challenging courses with diverse vehicles, and compete for the top spot on leaderboards. Push your driving skills to the limit in this exciting racing game.

Highlights
  • Realistic game physics
  • Challenging, handcrafted tracks
  • Multiple vehicle options
  • Leaderboards for competition
  • Realistic mountain terrains
Features
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It’s a racing to the top in Prime Peaks – the most exciting new hillclimbing game! Take your driver through challenging, realistic courses and challenge your friends to see who is the best hill climber. Always wanted to take a test drive in some of the wildest mountain terrains? Now you can with Prime Peaks - multiple tracks designed to rock your world as you race to the highest point. Each track is designed with realistic game physics, offering the best hill climb challenge out there. Choose from multiple vehicles that each provide something different in your high-altitude quest. Your heart will be pounding as you try to climb steep hills and overcome rocky terrain. Push your vehicle to the limit and win bragging rights from your friends as the #1 driver and competitor. Features: • Realistic game physics. • Fun gameplay. • Handcrafted tracks. • Various vehicles. • Leaderboards.

Screenshots

Does not Commute4 screens
Prime Peaks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Does not Commute at none against Prime Peaks's shown. Prime Peaks's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Prime Peaks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prime Peaks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 70% of Prime Peaks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Does not Commute ships an update monthly, Prime Peaks every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Does not Commute versus Prime Peaks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoes not CommutePrime Peaks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.9K ratings)4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better2.6K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB180 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMediocre ABPrime Peaks SIA

Customer experience

Does not Commute

All ratings3,922 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews1,447 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.3%

Prime Peaks

All ratings2,585 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative22.1%

Bugs and requests

Does not Commute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Prime Peaks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Progress and vehicle loss after updates
  • Inconsistent ad display and functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied vehicle options
  • Checkpoint system to avoid full restarts
  • Improved fuel efficiency upgrades
  • Additional game modes or challenges

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Does not Commute

One-time1
  • Does not Commute Premium$2.99
10 purchases

Prime Peaks

One-time10
  • Micro Gem Pack$0.99
  • Tiny Gem Pack$1.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Jeep Starter Pack$4.99
  • Boss Starter Pack$4.99
  • Coin Doubler$6.99
  • Big Gem Pack$9.99
  • Buggy Starter Pack$9.99
  • Large Gem Pack$19.99
  • Rock Crusher Starter Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Does not Commute free?
Does not Commute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prime Peaks free?
Prime Peaks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Does not Commute or Prime Peaks?
Prime Peaks is rated higher. Does not Commute averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Prime Peaks averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Does not Commute or Prime Peaks have ads?
Prime Peaks shows ads; Does not Commute does not.
Which is updated more often, Does not Commute or Prime Peaks?
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, and Prime Peaks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Does not Commute was updated on October 26, 2026 and Prime Peaks on October 26, 2026.

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