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Head-to-head

Driving School Simulator 3D vs Car Driving Simulator Games

Driving School Simulator 3D 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Car Driving Simulator Games
Car Driving Simulator Games 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

Both apps suffer from significant issues with excessive ads and in-app purchases, but Car Driving Simulator Games has a slight edge due to fewer complaints about being unable to play the game at all without paying.

Full reviews: Driving School Simulator 3D · Car Driving Simulator Games

Driving School Simulator 3D and Car Driving Simulator Games are both free-to-play driving simulators with in-app purchases, but both are heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads and paywalls that hinder gameplay. While both offer a fun driving experience for some, frequent crashes, glitches, and difficulty with controls are common complaints.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay tieR3R5R14R21
Driving School Simulator 3D Driving School Simulator 3D offers features like getting an apartment, filling gas, and turning signals, with some users finding it fun to 'ride around' R3R5R14. However, many users report issues with graphics, difficulty driving, and a lack of detail in characters and explorable areas R3R21. Some find the game boring after a few plays .
Car Driving Simulator Games Car Driving Simulator Games is praised for being fun and productive, with some users learning about cars and even driving in real life because of it . Users enjoy the multiplayer aspect . However, common complaints include bad graphics, lag, glitches, and police chases being unfair R61R70. Users also wish they could exit their car and walk around .
Ease of Use & Reliability tieR3R16R18R19
Driving School Simulator 3D Users frequently report difficulty with controls, finding it hard to steer and drive R3. The game is also plagued by loading issues, logging users out, and crashing R16R18R19. Some levels automatically fail if any car crashes into the player, regardless of fault .
Car Driving Simulator Games Car Driving Simulator Games also has reliability issues, with users experiencing long loading times, frequent crashes, and being kicked out of the game . Some users find the controls hard to drive .
Price/Value & Monetization edge: Car Driving Simulator GamesR1R4R6R7
Driving School Simulator 3D Driving School Simulator 3D is heavily criticized for being 'not free' and requiring payment to play or access basic features like cars R1R4R6R7. Users report excessive ads, making gameplay difficult R9R12R28. There are also complaints of unexpected charges .
Car Driving Simulator Games Car Driving Simulator Games also faces strong criticism for an 'absolutely laughable amount of ads' that appear frequently, even during gameplay or when trying to perform actions R61. Users also complain about high in-game costs for gas, repairs, and fines R70.
Pick Driving School Simulator 3D if

you are looking for a driving game that some users find helpful for learning driving tips, despite its flaws .

Pick Car Driving Simulator Games if

you enjoy multiplayer driving games and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and in-game costs .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of recent negative reviews, primarily focused on excessive ads and paywalls, which contrasts with their high lifetime ratings. The 'free vs paid' asymmetry is very evident, as many negative reviews stem from the friction of the free-to-play model (ads, IAP pressure).

Frequently asked

Are these games truly free to play?
No, while both apps are listed as 'Free + IAP', many users report that Driving School Simulator 3D requires payment to play the game or access basic features like cars, making it effectively not free R1R4R25R46. Car Driving Simulator Games also has significant in-game costs for items like gas and repairs .
How bad are the ads in these games?
The ads in both games are described as overwhelming and intrusive; users of Driving School Simulator 3D report 'wayyy too many ads' that are 'never ending' and appear every time they try to play or do something R9R12R28R51, while Car Driving Simulator Games is criticized for an 'absolutely laughable amount of ads' that appear constantly, even during gameplay R61.
Do these games have good graphics?
User reviews indicate mixed opinions on graphics, with some finding Driving School Simulator 3D's graphics 'a little bad' R38 and wanting 'more graphics' R3, while others praise Car Driving Simulator Games for 'amazing graphics' and being 'realistic' , though some also call its graphics 'weak at best' and 'so bad' R61R70.

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. [R3] Driving School Simulator 3D 3/5 · US What I would like: It is cool that I get a apartment but I want it to have more graphics and easier to drive
  2. [R5] Driving School Simulator 3D 5/5 · US Lauryn Hill: I love this game because I like the turning signal
  3. [R14] Driving School Simulator 3D 5/5 · US Best game yet I’ve played: This game is super fun and there are ads yes but it’s super fun to ride around you get a house and a car and a house you can fill your car with gas there’s a gas meter on the top of your scream best game ever Make sure to download it if u like car games!!
  4. [R21] Driving School Simulator 3D 3/5 · US Awsome but a few bugs.: Awsome game, but It could be better. First of all, when I am going the speed limit the other car is going slower than the actual speed-limit, and that is hard because when I am behind the other cars I crash because they are going slower than the speed limit.the other thing I realized is that the turning signal is on the back of the car and it doesn’t appear on the front. An
  5. [R16] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US Logging me out: This game log me out more then one time
  6. [R18] Driving School Simulator 3D 3/5 · US 3/10: Nice game but lags in and out to much
  7. [R19] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US Loading: The ads I understand, but every time I tired to play the game, it wouldn’t loaded up. I have done everything restarted the game , exited out the game but still nothing. It does loaded the map when I want to play.
  8. [R1] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US you have to pay to play the game and this chat is most likely bots so: I saw the game look fun so I download it and then as soon as I open the app, it gives you options what to do so then if you press anyone it takes you to this car thing and it makes you get another car but all of the cars have to have like you have to have gold but obviously if you started the game, you don’t have any and you ha
  9. [R4] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US Not free: You’re gonna have to pay to play. The cars aren’t free which means you can’t drive in the game til you get one.
  10. [R6] Driving School Simulator 3D 3/5 · US Needs less in app purchases: It seems like it be a good game but you literally can’t play unless you buy something.
  11. [R7] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US Fix you stupid aah game: I can’t even play it disappointing worst game everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  12. [R25] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US Horrible: Honestly, I was very disappointed in this game when I downloaded it all I saw were pop up adds, and they wanted you to buy their game passes, which I normally understand however, as I continued to try and play the game, everything costed money and it wasn’t a fun experience, no offense, but I’m not paying to play a fake car game so instead of getting this app, don’t waste your time like
  13. [R46] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US Horrible game: I couldn’t even go into the game without it saying I had to pay for it! I do NOT recommend this game
  14. [R9] Driving School Simulator 3D 3/5 · US Not bad: I really like this but their is just way to many ads this is just short and simple
  15. [R12] Driving School Simulator 3D 3/5 · US Wayyy too many ads: The game is pretty fun ngl but every time I tried to play or do something there’s always an ad. It’s never ending! Every time there’s an ad. Please change that
  16. [R28] Driving School Simulator 3D 1/5 · US More of adds than a game: More than half of my time was watching adds. Disgusting
  17. [R51] Driving School Simulator 3D 3/5 · US Get rid of the ads please: too many ads
  18. [R38] Driving School Simulator 3D 5/5 · US ITS AMAZING: I keep saying this ad so I download it. I say to myself it’s probably not gonna be that good but it’s amazing but the graphics is a little bad but it’s still OK.
  19. [R61] Car Driving Simulator Games 1/5 · US Not fun enough for the amount of ads: There is an absolutely laughable amount of ads in this game. Even once you get into the game it’s not nearly as fun as you’re expecting. The UI is busy the graphics are weak at best and it’s very glitchy. Plenty of better free options, best to skip this one.
  20. [R70] Car Driving Simulator Games 1/5 · US Waste of time: The graphics are so bad and the whole time there are just cop chasing you and the run into you car and if you get caught you have to pay money

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