Comparison

EV3 vs Forbidden Racing

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

Head to head
About

EV3

Experience the thrill of drag racing with realistic driving mechanics, including a variable gas pedal, steering, and braking. Compete against friends or players worldwide in multiplayer races and tournaments. Enjoy stunning graphics and physics that make you feel the horsepower.

Highlights
  • Realistic variable gas pedal, steering, and braking
  • Multiplayer races against friends and global players
  • Tournaments and championships
  • Cross-device play with the same account
  • Heart-pounding physics and engine response
  • Auto Stage system for burnouts and lineup
  • Stunning graphics
Features
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EV3 is built by real life drag racers. The fun of drag racing is driving, not just pushing buttons. In EV3 you actually drive the car using realistic variable gas pedal, steering, braking, realistic suspension and engine/torque response... It's all there. When you drive a car in EV3 you actually experience all the thrills and spills of real racing. In EV3 you actually feel like you're in control, because you are! * The most unique drag racing game available. * Race against friends and family in 1-on-1 races. * Full Multiplayer - Race against players from around the globe in tournaments and championships. * Race on all of your devices with the same account and continue where you left off. * Heart pounding physics make you FEEL the horse power. * Our "Auto Stage" system will do a burnout and line up for you automatically or turn it off and smoke them yourself. * Stunning graphics take you into the racing world like no other game does. * More Cars and other things coming all the time! EMAIL US! Send an email to Support@playev3.com and tell us what you think! FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Facebook: www.facebook.com/playev3 Twitter: www.twitter.com/playev3 Instagram: www.instagram.com/playev3

About

Forbidden Racing

Experience high-speed street racing in a world without rules, featuring a vast fleet of customizable supercars. Compete against real players globally, join clans, and express your style with extensive visual modifications. Participate in promotions and tournaments for rewards.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer racing
  • Huge car fleet (80+ cars)
  • Flexible car tuning
  • Extensive car styling options
  • Clan system
  • In-game community
Features
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The world of Forbidden racing is waiting for you! It's a world of charged supercars, big money, and beautiful girls. A world without rules and restrictions. Show everyone who's the real street racer! • Handy control All you need in the race is to switch gears in time! No complex combinations or finger-breaking gestures! • Real-time racing Race with real rivals from all over the world! • Huge car fleet Street sedans, right-hand drive Japanese cars, American muscle cars, Italian supercars and much more! More than 80 cars are waiting for you on the black market! • Flexible tuning Customize the speed, set parameters for each transmission, do not forget to flash the ECU and you will be the fastest racer! • Styling Not happy with the looks of the car? Not a problem! Change wheel rims and colors, create masterpieces with vinyl stickers. Express yourself! • Clans Do you play with your friends? Create a clan and rank in the top! Make a statement! • Promotion actions Do you like freebies? You're in the right place! Regular discounts, promotions, tournaments and much more! • Massive and active community Which car to choose? How to customize it? Who to race with? Join the community and find the answers to these and any other questions. _______________________ Our communities: FB - https://www.facebook.com/FRacingGame/ Found a bug? - let us know and we will deal with it immediately. Nothing could be simpler: just go to "Settings" and click "I found a bug" button. The program will send us a letter with all the details of the problem.

Screenshots

EV34 screens
Forbidden Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EV3 at 65% against Forbidden Racing's 17%. EV3 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EV3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Forbidden Racing 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

EV3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV3 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of EV3's written reviews are positive against 17% of Forbidden Racing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Forbidden Racing every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EV3 versus Forbidden Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV3Forbidden Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better3.8 (186 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better17.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better186
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKABloom Interactive, LLCMini IT

Customer experience

EV3

All ratings1,914 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative23.5%

Forbidden Racing

All ratings186 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative74.5%

User reviews

EV3

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics and physics
  • 👍 Realistic drag racing experience
  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent engine damage and high repair costs
  • 🐛 Login and account issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance problems
  • 💰 Monetization and in-app purchases concerns

Forbidden Racing

From 186 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Game is great
  • 👍 Detailed graphics
  • 👍 Russian cars available
  • 👍 Like in VK
  • 👍 Cool cars

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too much advertising
  • 👎 Can't find level
  • 👎 Slow loading
  • 👎 Doesn't load
  • 👎 Connection error

Bugs and requests

EV3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Login and account problems
  • Incorrect in-app purchase charges

Requested features

5 requests
  • More car customization options
  • Ability to race against different car classes
  • Improved multiplayer functionality
  • Offline play mode
  • Tuning options like transmission, suspension, and rev limiter

Forbidden Racing

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Game doesn't load
  • Doesn't load from the beginning
  • Requires network connection
  • Doesn't launch
  • Can't log in
Show 6 more
  • Connection error
  • Infinite loading when logging in via VK
  • Login failed with Facebook
  • Game loads forever
  • Black screen on load
  • Can't restore purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add the 'six' car to the market
  • Fix car specs and quarter mile times
  • Improve race start
  • Add more variety in races
  • Add career progression

In-app purchases

10 purchases

EV3

One-time10
  • Bronze coin package$2.99
  • Get A Head Start Special$2.99
  • Silver coin package$4.99
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  • Gold coin package$8.99
  • 3 Month VIP Membership$12.99
  • Platinum coin package$19.99
  • 6 Month VIP Membership$19.99
  • 1 Year VIP Membership$34.99
  • Ruby coin package$49.99
  • Diamond coin package$99.99
10 purchases

Forbidden Racing

One-time10
  • 10 Gold$0.99
  • 15 Gold$0.99
  • 127 500 Silver$0.99
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  • Special offer$1.99
  • 25 Gold$1.99
  • 180 000 Silver$1.99
  • 38 Gold$1.99
  • 60 Gold$3.99
  • 400 000 Silver$3.99
  • 90 Gold$3.99

Questions

Is EV3 free?
EV3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forbidden Racing free?
Forbidden Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EV3 or Forbidden Racing?
EV3 is rated higher. EV3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Forbidden Racing averages 3.8 from 186 ratings.
Do EV3 or Forbidden Racing have ads?
Forbidden Racing shows ads; EV3 does not.
Which is updated more often, EV3 or Forbidden Racing?
EV3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forbidden Racing every 5 weeks. Most recently, EV3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Forbidden Racing on November 2, 2026.

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