CarX Street vs Highway Racer Pro

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

	CarX Street	Highway Racer Pro
Genre	Racing	Racing
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	low	low
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	long	medium
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	144,226	73,316
Reviews say	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	What players like Excellent graphics and smooth visuals praised by multiple reviewers Fun drifting and traffic weaving mechanics Controller support (Xbox controller on phone) Common complaints Recent update deleted purchased vehicles and game settings without compensation Significant progression grind after mechanic changes (10+ hours to unlock next tier car) Game crashes on startup for some users (particularly iPhone 12 Pro Max)

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) Highway Racer Pro — A high-speed highway traffic racing game with realistic physics, customizable cars, and online multiplayer on real-world inspired roads. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-14. Last updated 2026-08-14.