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Formula Rising Star vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Formula Rising Star's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Formula Rising Star
This App
GT Club - Drag Racing Car Game
Nemesis
KTM MX Dirt Bikes Unleashed 3D
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No Limit Drag Racing 2
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Mad Road 3D - Combat cars game
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Stock Car Racing Simulator 22
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Shape Shifting: Race Game
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Turbo ’84: Bitcoin Joyride
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Endless Truck - Racing Game
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Chaos Road: 3D Car Racing Game
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Core Identity
DeveloperBabuyo GamesTurned On VenturesAlien KingBattle Creek Games, LLCLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposSerdar AkgulBrave HK LimitedTHNDR GamesfamobiSupercharge Mobile Corp
CategoryGamesGamesSportsGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOSAndroid, iOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.0 / 54.8 / 52.7 / 54.4 / 54.6 / 53.0 / 53.8 / 54.7 / 53.0 / 54.6 / 5
Ratings Count418,2232533,5081140859672261,138
PriceFreeFreeFreeFree$1.99$3.99FreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateAug 31, 2025Jan 18, 2020Jun 8, 2022May 2, 2021Apr 4, 2011Apr 1, 2021Mar 2, 2023Feb 13, 2019Apr 12, 2017Apr 21, 2020
Last UpdatedFeb 13, 2026Aug 27, 2025Apr 7, 2026Jun 25, 2026Mar 20, 2026Mar 21, 2022Mar 10, 2026May 7, 2026Apr 12, 2017Dec 18, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment---mixed-mixed--mixed-
Score---65/100-75/100--55/100-
Praises---
  • Technical depth of the tuning system
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  • Realistic physics and high-fidelity graphics create an immersive stock car racing experience
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  • Core physics-based driving loop provides consistent entertainment value for long-term players
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Complaints---
  • UI regressions in upgrade screens
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  • Aggressive monetization and high pricing for specific vehicle content frustrate potential buyers
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  • Persistent failure to save game progress across sessions frustrates returning players
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Requests---
  • Structured career progression
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  • Steering wheel control options requested to improve precision and player confidence
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  • Cloud synchronization or local save persistence to prevent total loss of progress
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Narrative-driven 20-year career mode drives emotional investment
  • Simplified strategy mechanics lower the casual entry barrier
  • 100+ achievement milestones sustain long-term session loops
  • 10-player real-time racing sustains competitive retention
  • Technical gear-ratio tuning creates skill-based barriers
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  • Physics engine built on real-world drag data
  • Granular tuning suite provides simulation depth
  • High-fidelity car customization options
  • Configurable graphics settings enable performance on legacy iOS hardware
  • Local WiFi multiplayer provides a distinct social hook
  • High-fidelity crash physics and smoke effects sustain immersion
  • Career-mode franchise building creates long-term progression depth
  • High-production value aesthetic reduces bounce rate during initial user onboarding
  • Core transformation loop drives session length and repeat play
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  • Physics-based driving loop provides consistent entertainment value for long-term players
  • 28-language localization library functions as a B2B distribution barrier into global markets
  • Combat-racing hybrid loop expands ad-inventory per session
Weaknesses
  • Ad-supported model creates session friction for users
  • Lack of real-time multiplayer limits social retention
  • 0.3★ rating gap between iOS and Android platforms
  • 0.7★ rating gap between iOS and Android
  • Ad-heavy monetization alienates premium gearhead segment
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  • 0.34-star rating gap on Android base
  • Recurring UI regressions in upgrade screens
  • Lack of structured career progression
  • $1.99 upfront cost creates a significant barrier to entry
  • Lack of recent content additions limits long-term retention
  • Premium car pricing above category median
  • Persistent screen blackout technical debt
  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap
  • No cloud-save functionality despite user demand
  • 3.78 rating indicates significant friction in the core loop
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  • Persistent failure to save game progress across sessions frustrates returning players
  • Lack of landscape orientation limits visual immersion on mobile
  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap suggests performance parity issues
  • Lack of social-guild mechanics limits long-term retention
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Momentum-MaintenanceActiveActiveActiveMaintenanceMaintenance--Steady
Update Cadence-5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~179d avg5 versions5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~6d avg5 versions2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~1406d avg1 versions--5 versions

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