Asphalt 8: Airborne vs CarX Street

How do Asphalt 8: Airborne and CarX Street compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Asphalt 8: Airborne	CarX Street
Genre	Racing	Racing
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	high	low
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	medium	long
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	227,616	142,906
Reviews say	What players like Stunning graphics and realistic visuals Large roster of 450+ licensed cars and bikes Fast-paced arcade gameplay with gravity-defying mechanics Common complaints Excessive ads that sometimes don't reward players after watching Game has become increasingly pay-to-win over time Performance issues including long load times and buffering	What players like Console-quality graphics Exceptional physics and tuning depth Strong multiplayer racing Common complaints Excessive monetization: pay for parts, tuning, gas, tires separately Traffic and AI cars interfere with races unfairly High progression costs relative to race payouts

Asphalt 8: Airborne — Gravity-defying arcade racing with 450+ licensed vehicles and intense multiplayer action across stunning tracks. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) CarX Street — An open-world street racing game with console-quality graphics, deep vehicle tuning, and multiplayer competition in Sunset City. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.