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Bike Race

30
User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Bike Race, a once-beloved childhood game, is currently plagued by an excessive number of unskippable ads, paywalls for previously earned content, and significant server and connectivity issues, despite some users still finding it fun and nostalgic.

4.8★ lifetime (620,058) Free + in-app purchases since 2012 by Wildlife Studios, Inc updated 0.4 mo ago recent negative 36% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Monetization Server & Connectivity Issues Nostalgia & Enjoyment Gameplay & Difficulty
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Bike Race, a mobile game with a long history, is experiencing a significant decline in user satisfaction due to recent changes. Many long-time players express disappointment over the introduction of numerous ads and a subscription model that locks away content they previously owned or earned. While some users still enjoy the core gameplay and nostalgia, technical issues like non-functional tournaments and login problems further detract from the experience.

What users like

  • Many users find the game fun and enjoyable, often citing nostalgia from playing it in their childhood.R5R7R10R17
  • Some players appreciate the challenging levels and overall gameplay.R16R31R51R59
  • The game has received recent updates, including new maps, which some users acknowledge as positive.R150R156

What users complain about

  • The game is heavily monetized with an excessive number of ads, often unskippable or requiring app restarts.R1R8R9R11
  • Content, including bikes and levels previously earned or purchased, is now locked behind a VIP subscription or paywall.R2R8R12R18
  • Many users report significant server issues, particularly with tournaments, duels, and Facebook login, preventing access to game modes and old progress.R6R8R18R28
  • The game suffers from glitches, including 'rare' bots winning tournaments instantly, connection errors, and lost progress.R6R8R29R33
  • Some levels are perceived as too difficult or impossible to complete without purchasing bikes.R3R14R54R86
  • Graphics and optimization are reported as outdated or problematic on newer devices, with issues like non-full screen display and lag.R25R150R167R186

Latest update · v8.18.2

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bugfixes and Optimizations

Recurring themes

Monetization negative
Users are highly frustrated by the shift from a free or one-time purchase model to a subscription-based 'VIP' system and excessive ads. Many feel that content they previously owned or earned is now locked behind paywalls, leading to accusations of the game being a 'money grab' and 'pay to win'. The developer's notes mention 'Bugfixes and Optimizations' but do not address these monetization concerns, which are a primary source of recent negative feedback.R1R2R8R9
Server & Connectivity Issues negative
A widespread issue is the non-functionality of core game modes like tournaments and duels, often displaying 'connection issue' or 'user creation failed' errors. Facebook login for retrieving old progress is also broken for many. This directly contradicts the developer's claim of 'Bugfixes and Optimizations' as these are major, persistent bugs.R6R8R18R28
Nostalgia & Enjoyment positive
Despite the issues, many users express a deep affection for Bike Race, often recalling it as a favorite childhood game. They find the core gameplay fun and relaxing, even if current problems hinder the experience.R5R7R10R13
Gameplay & Difficulty mixed
Some users find the game's levels challenging in a good way, while others find certain levels impossible without paying for better bikes. There are also complaints about glitches like 'rare' bots winning instantly in tournaments.R3R6R14R16

Who it's for

This game is for players who have a strong nostalgic connection to Bike Race and are willing to tolerate numerous ads and potential paywalls . It might also appeal to new players looking for a challenging bike racing game, provided they are prepared for the monetization model and current technical issues R16R31R51. It is NOT for players who expect a free-to-play experience without constant interruptions, those who want to easily access content they previously owned, or those who prioritize stable online multiplayer and tournament modes R1R8R12R18.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, focusing on monetization and technical issues. While there are positive reviews, they often highlight nostalgia rather than current features or stability. The high lifetime rating of 4.84 suggests a significant decline from its past state, which is consistent with the 'recent-negative' signal and user comments about the game being 'ruined' R9R19.

Frequently asked

Has Bike Race changed its monetization model?
Yes, Bike Race has changed from a free or one-time purchase model to one with frequent ads and a VIP subscription that locks previously earned bikes and levels behind a paywall R8R12R18R19.
Are there issues with tournaments and multiplayer in Bike Race?
Yes, many users report significant issues with tournaments and duels, often citing 'connection error' messages, 'user creation failed,' or the modes being entirely non-functional R6R18R28R33.
Can I recover my old progress in Bike Race?
Many users report difficulties recovering old progress, particularly due to issues with Facebook login not working or creating new connections instead of linking to existing accounts R32R90R103. Some players also report their previously unlocked bikes being gone R125.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] 5/5 · US My Favorite: This game makes me shine
  2. [R7] 5/5 · US Bike Race Rating: I absolutely love this game
  3. [R10] 5/5 · US Love it: The best bike game ever
  4. [R17] 5/5 · US W game: Good memories
  5. [R16] 5/5 · US Probably intentionally hard: It’s difficult but that’s most likely intentional 8.2847/10 game
  6. [R31] 5/5 · US More loves: I love the levels. Some of them are hard, but they are so fun.
  7. [R51] 5/5 · US Flaming bike race!😍❤️‍🔥🔥: I love this game it’s so challenging I literally can’t past this one level or at least I think I can’t☺️it’s so nice I really like to play it on my own tablet every single day.
  8. [R59] 4/5 · US So cool😎😎: It’s kinda hard but also really fun
  9. [R150] 3/5 · US Broken Rewards, No Duels, Impossible to get Turbo Bikes even when buying ruby crates.: First of all, I like how the game was actually updated and put some new maps, but that means 1 strap forward and 2 steps back. The optimization and resolution of the game is now wonky and lags a lot when having other apps open, tournament turbo bikes are literally so pay to win you have to spend hundreds of doll
  10. [R156] 3/5 · US W NEW UPDATE: They fixed all the things broken about the game! i actually hated the develpers for the entire time i couldnt play tournaments, because i wanted thunder phantom so much 💀. thank you bike race team! also u dont need membership for some of the non tourney bikes so thats a plus!
  11. [R1] 1/5 · US Bad game now: Unplayable with adds
  12. [R8] 1/5 · US Greed.: This game used to be fun, it was a part of my childhood/teenage years. It didn’t have ads, the bikes were all unlockable(besides super bike) and you had so many Facebook friends to play with. Now? Ads every 2 stages(or 1 if you reset the stage a few times), after you obtain a few free bikes the CHESTS JUST STOP OPENING VIA “connection issue” there’s no issue with the connection. It just
  13. [R9] 1/5 · US Ruined: Great when it first came out. Now it is predatory. Can’t even exit the ads. Trash.
  14. [R11] 1/5 · US GAME WAS BETTER BEFORE ADS: No need to say more. Title says it all!!
  15. [R2] 1/5 · US Money grab: They are just praying on your nostalgia of playing this game when you were younger, no bike means your earned it anymore, all pay to win
  16. [R12] 1/5 · US VIP Scam: Used to own the skins you got in the game but now you have to pay a vip subscription to use skins I either earned when the game was newer or purchased out right already when it was a in app purchase Disappointed good game fell so hard deleted it immediately after
  17. [R18] 1/5 · US A shadow of its former self.: Been playing this game for at least 12 years. My best friend and I have played countless multiplayer games together over the years, going back to when I had an iPhone 4. Unfortunately, a once excellent game with a simple one time charge for the full version is now beset with scummy and greedy subscriptions and constant ads. The devs have abandoned the game in a stat
  18. [R6] 3/5 · US Fix your damn servers: Fun game but fix your damn servers. Also in tourney’s there’s sometimes a bot called “rare” that finishes first every race in the tourney in 1 second, which is impossible. Fix that too.
  19. [R28] 1/5 · US Terrible: I would rather get lynched then try and play tournaments on this game
  20. [R29] 1/5 · US Bad: Multiple glitches happened, wast able to get to the end of the first game I tried. Very touchy
  21. [R33] 4/5 · US 1. Reporting a cheating user on tournaments here & 2. needs a bugfix for user-created level: 1. The cheating user in tournaments is called "rare". They win every tournament they enter and every track time is 0.00 seconds. Their ghost doesn't display on the replay either. 2. The user created levels page is unable to display courses that I have downloaded that appear on pages 1, 2, or 3. On pages 4
  22. [R3] 3/5 · US LEVEL UP TO EXPENSIVE: make leveling up bikes in tourneys easier and I would play this game a lot more but it’s also pretty fun so pls just do it
  23. [R14] 1/5 · US REALLY ANNOYING😡😡😡: I HATE THIS GAME I SPEED UP TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL IT FLIPS ME OVER AND WHEN I SPEED UP TO PASS A LONG TRIANGLE BUT LONGER IT SLOWS ME DOWN SO IT TAKES ME ABOUT 20 TRIES TO BEAT THE LEVEL I DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GAME BUT I WANT THE OLD GAME BACK THIS NEW ONE IS HORRIBLE IT MAKES ME AND MY SIBLINGS CRY OF ANGER AND MAKES US TO BREAK FURNITURE I GET IN TROUBLE BECAUSE I
  24. [R54] 2/5 · US level 6 of Desert 2: It is impossible to get 3 stars without purchasing a bike and i find this crazy. Make it easier to get 3 stars without.
  25. [R86] 1/5 · US Why?: I DIE TO MUCH AND THE LEVELS ARE TO HARD 😡
  26. [R25] 3/5 · US It’s okay: Fun and likable for someone, but graphics aren’t the best.
  27. [R167] 3/5 · US Great game: Great childhood game, I just wish it was optimized and fixed to fit on newer phone screens, currently it’s to small
  28. [R186] 3/5 · US Good but…: It’s a good game but it’s laggy and choppy. Maybe it’s the new iOS update but hopefully soon it will be fixed
  29. [R13] 5/5 · US Bike: Willy Willy good I liked da way da bike goes vroom vroom
  30. [R19] 1/5 · US If I could I would give it half a star: Used to play this game as it kid was such a great game but came back to play it for a lil nostalgia and they completely ruined it with the stupid monthly subscription thing I can’t even get new bikes
  31. [R32] 4/5 · US Good needs fixes: Facebook login works, however it created a new connection rather than using the same old one, so we cannot get our old progress. Please fix it so we can get our old progress. Also make it give a choice if we linked our new Facebook progress to restore our old progress or keep new. Preferably merge 🙏🙏. I cannot link my account to Facebook because of the old connection, so plz fix
  32. [R90] 1/5 · US Used to be my favorite mobile game: Now everything is behind a paywall, I do understand but I bought all the bikes even the ghost rider and now it’s making me pay again??? I linked my facebook with this and I am trying to log in to get my bikes back (hopefully) but now it’s saying facebook is not able to connect to the app currently. If this isn’t fixed In a month I’m deleted this app forever.
  33. [R103] 3/5 · US Great App, But It Has Its Flaws: I loved this games as I played it as a child. I would have given this five stars if it weren’t for these three things: 1. The game has app where it used to not have any 2. It won’t let me long into Facebook 3. It always gives me an error message when I try to access the tournament tab even though I have played it before
  34. [R125] 3/5 · US All my bikes are gone after i came back after a couple months: I had all bikes up to the hog bike and i quit playing for a couple months reopened the app today and none of the were there i still have the ghost that shows that i was using those bikes and i had unlocked them all through multiple days of beating the basic and holiday levels

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store