225+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
Hot Wheels Unlimited is the household name in racing car game for kids 3, but it's far from the only option. We track 225+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.4★ (139K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.6★ (105K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.4★ (36K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.8★ (211K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.6★ (32K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.3★ (1.6K) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.3★ (69K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.3★ (49K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
Design and race custom tracks with a variety of vehicles. Build challenging courses with loops, jumps, and obstacles, then compete against friends or AI in exciting races. Collect new cars and unlock upgrades as you progress.
Experience an open-world multiplayer driving simulator with a vast selection of vehicles. Explore cities, complete missions, and race against other players online. Customize and upgrade your cars for the ultimate driving adventure.
This app offers a fun and interactive driving experience for toddlers. Kids can customize vehicles with new parts and stickers, race through various locations, and enjoy engaging sound effects and cartoon graphics. It's designed to foster creativity and attentiveness.
Experience high-octane, wheel-to-wheel racing with realistic physics and stunning visuals. Collect, customize, and upgrade a fleet of real-world cars to compete against elite drivers in exclusive road racing events. Become the best in this thrilling car racing game.
Build and race on custom light-powered tracks with a variety of cool cars. Challenge friends in multiplayer or test your skills solo. Upgrade vehicles and customize tracks with exciting elements for endless fun.
Embark on a thrilling racing adventure with a variety of vehicles and drivers across diverse themed tracks. Customize your cars with unique paint jobs and enjoy offline play. Designed for young children to explore and have fun.
Embark on exciting journeys with a vast selection of vehicles, from racecars to rockets. Explore diverse locations with fun graphics and sounds. This interactive game offers limitless driving, flying, and sailing adventures for young children.
Embark on exciting journeys with a vast selection of vehicles like cars, planes, and ships. Explore diverse locations with fun graphics and sounds. This interactive game offers open-ended play without rules, making it an educational and entertaining experience for young children.
Experience hyper-realistic drag racing with stunning 3D graphics. Collect, customize, and upgrade a vast collection of officially licensed supercars. Compete against players worldwide in real-time multiplayer events and a single-player campaign.
Race uphill in a physics-based driving game with a variety of vehicles and unique challenges. Earn coins to upgrade your car and travel further, or perform daring tricks. Playable offline, this game offers daily challenges and events for epic rewards.
Experience an immersive driving adventure with a vast collection of exotic vehicles across three expansive open-world maps. Customize your rides with extensive options and enjoy realistic engine sounds. Engage in multiplayer races and discover interactive elements.
Experience a magical racing adventure where you choose between a chariot, fairy, or mermaid to compete and win. Improve your racing skills and reach the finish line first in this exciting game designed for young racers.
This app combines monster truck racing with educational content for children. It offers math, literacy, and emotional wellbeing activities, all within a safe, ad-free environment. Parents can customize learning paths and track progress for up to six children.
Race for dominance in this underground street racing game. Customize your dream car with millions of combinations and push your skills to the limit with nitro boosts and daring drifts. Outrun rivals and police to become the king of the streets.
This app lets young children take control of a race car with simple controls, allowing them to explore at their own pace across twelve engaging levels. It's designed to be fun and interruption-free, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
This app lets young children personalize car puzzles and driving games by adding their own face to the driver's seat. Kids can build and then drive various vehicles like fire trucks and monster trucks, engaging in imaginative role-play scenarios. It's designed to develop preschool skills in a fun, ad-free environment.
Test your reaction time and reflexes in this color ball game. Match the ball's shape to the correct block to pass through. Jump to avoid obstacles and achieve the best score.
Experience an open-world driving simulator with realistic car parking and multiplayer challenges. Explore diverse locations, customize vehicles, and compete in various events. Master parking skills across hundreds of levels.
Experience high-speed traffic racing on realistic highways with a variety of real cars. Compete in multiplayer modes, customize your vehicles, and master different game modes in dynamic weather conditions.
This app offers a playful and educational experience for young children who love cars. It combines driving, matching puzzles, and interactive music scenes to develop coordination, problem-solving, and cause-and-effect understanding in a gentle, age-appropriate way.