Comparison

EV3 vs SSV XTrem

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

SSV XTrem

Experience an extreme racing adventure across diverse global locations. Customize your gameplay settings and compete for top scores on worldwide leaderboards. Drive powerful vehicles and master striking drifts in this visually stunning 3D racing game.

Highlights
  • Global race tracks
  • Customizable game settings
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Powerful SSV driving
  • Striking drift mechanics
  • Full 3D real-time rendering
Features
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The Best SSV Racing Game that you ever seen! Travel around the world and try to be the best to get all awards. Discover unique race tracks in many different countries: Brazil, Utah, Alaska, Dubai, Los Angeles and more... An eXtreme Racing Game Experience awaits you! Set your own game settings: • Control method • Difficulty level • Ideal point of view • Rendering quality • ... Find all your scores and rewards by pressing the "Scores" button in the main menu. Share your scores with your friends in the worldwide leaderboard. Exceed your limits! ••• Game Features ••• • Drive your own powerful SSV! • Striking Drift! • Visit many different countries! • Full 3D Real Time Rendering! • High Graphic Quality! • Music by "The Almighty Grind"!

Screenshots

EV34 screens
SSV XTrem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SSV XTrem at 5.0 against EV3's 4.5. SSV XTrem also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). EV3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SSV XTrem asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SSV XTrem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV3 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of SSV XTrem's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV3 ships an update every 3 weeks, SSV XTrem every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EV3 versus SSV XTrem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV3SSV XTrem
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKABloom Interactive, LLCDream-Up

Customer experience

EV3

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

SSV XTrem

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SSV XTrem

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

SSV XTrem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EV3 free?
EV3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSV XTrem free?
SSV XTrem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EV3 or SSV XTrem?
SSV XTrem is rated higher. EV3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SSV XTrem averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EV3 or SSV XTrem have ads?
SSV XTrem shows ads; EV3 does not.
Which is updated more often, EV3 or SSV XTrem?
EV3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and SSV XTrem every 3 months. Most recently, EV3 was updated on October 22, 2026 and SSV XTrem on October 5, 2026.

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