Does not Commute vs Vroomies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Strategic driving gameplay
- Temporal paradox mechanics
- Traffic chaos simulation
- Character-driven narrative
- Unlock town secrets
- Playable at no cost
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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.
Vroomies
Experience a thrilling racing game designed for touchscreens. Master simple swipes and taps to compete against adorable rivals. Unlock upgrades and challenges across multiple championships to prove your racing skills.
- Touchscreen racing controls
- Championship mode with unlockables
- Global leaderboards
- 12 unique upgrades
- 3 Vroomie types
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Vroomies is a racing game tailor made for touch controls! Using simple swipes and taps, you’ll race your Vroomie to victory against your adorably fierce competition! Championship Mode - Put your racing mettle to the test in 6 Championships! Race to the top of the standings, unlocking Upgrades and Challenges for a fresh experience every time you play. It'll take a good strategy and quick thumbs to make it to the top - do you have what it takes? Global Leaderboards - See where you stack up against the fastest Vroomies in the world! Play Your Way - Experiment with 12 unique Upgrades and 3 Vroomie Types to create the perfect build for each Track
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vroomies at none against Does not Commute's 1. Vroomies also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Does not Commute's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 427). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vroomies asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vroomies holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Does not Commute has 3.9K ratings behind it against 427, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 96% of Vroomies's.
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, Vroomies every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Does not Commute | Vroomies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.9K ratings) | 4.9 (427 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 427 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Alex Taber |
Customer experience
Does not Commute
Vroomies
Bugs and requests
Does not Commute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Vroomies
Reported bugs
1 issue- Color blindness mode not working correctly in certain screens
Requested features
4 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- Track editor for custom levels
- More customization options for 'Vroomies'
- Leaderboard with usernames/accounts
In-app purchases
Does not Commute
- Does not Commute Premium$2.99
Vroomies
No in-app purchases
