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Summer Wheelie vs MX Bikes

Summer Wheelie 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Summer Wheelie
MX Bikes 4.3★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 40

Summer Wheelie is the better choice for casual wheelie fun, despite its aggressive ad strategy, while MX Bikes struggles with fundamental gameplay issues and misleading advertising.

Full reviews: Summer Wheelie · MX Bikes

Summer Wheelie offers a fun, addictive, and relaxing wheelie experience, though it's heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads. MX Bikes, on the other hand, faces significant user complaints about poor graphics, unrealistic physics, and numerous bugs, failing to live up to its advertised visuals.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Summer WheelieR5R8R14R20
Summer Wheelie Summer Wheelie is praised for being fun and addictive, with users enjoying the core wheelie gameplay R8R14. However, many users desire more content, such as shadows to aid gameplay, more bikes, customization options for riders and bikes, and additional maps R5R20. An online leaderboard is also a requested feature R8.
MX Bikes MX Bikes users are disappointed by the lack of features, particularly the inability to perform tricks like whips, scrubs, or flips, which are expected in a motocross game . There are also complaints about a limited variety of bikes and tracks . Some users wish for more realistic crash mechanics .
Ease of Use and Gameplay edge: Summer WheelieR17R27R29R33
Summer Wheelie Summer Wheelie is generally considered fun and easy to pick up, with users finding it relaxing and good for passing time R17R29. Some users find it challenging to hold a wheelie for a long time or wish for more coasting ability R27R33.
MX Bikes MX Bikes suffers from significant issues with controls and physics, making it difficult to play. Users report unrealistic turning, poor suspension that makes bikes stop after jumps, and bikes falling through the ground . The game is also described as repetitive and boring by some .
Reliability and Performance edge: Summer WheelieR31R39R53R58
Summer Wheelie Summer Wheelie generally functions well, with some users reporting lag R31R39R53. One user mentioned a bug where equipping one bike skin results in another R58.
MX Bikes MX Bikes has numerous reliability issues, including significant bugs like bikes falling through the ground, screens going black after races, and the game glitching out of maps . Users also complain about lag and the game causing phones to overheat . Some users report the game not letting them play at all .
Graphics and Presentation edge: Summer WheelieR5R40R48R61
Summer Wheelie Summer Wheelie users enjoy the game, but some suggest improvements like adding shadows to help with depth perception R5 and improving overall quality R48. The lack of bike sound effects is also noted R40.
MX Bikes MX Bikes receives widespread criticism for its poor graphics, with users stating they look like they are from the 1800s, are pixelated, or have an "$8 budget" R61R62R69. Many users feel the game's actual graphics do not match the misleading advertisements and photos R61R62R84.
Price and Value (Free vs Paid) tieR1R3R4R6
Summer Wheelie Summer Wheelie is a free game with in-app purchases, but users are overwhelmingly frustrated by the excessive number of ads, often appearing after every crash or game round R1R3R4R6. Some users note that purchasing the 'no ads' option costs $4.99 R11. A workaround mentioned is to use airplane mode to avoid ads R30.
MX Bikes MX Bikes is also free with in-app purchases, and while some users find the ads annoying and too frequent , others state there are "not as much ads" compared to other games . One user noted an ad banner directly under the controls, leading to accidental clicks . The game is also criticized for being "pay to get good bikes" or requiring weeks of grinding .
Pick Summer Wheelie if

you want a simple, addictive, and relaxing wheelie game to pass the time, and you are willing to tolerate frequent ads or use airplane mode R14R17R29R30.

Pick MX Bikes if

you are a dedicated motocross fan hoping for a mobile experience, but be prepared for significant compromises in graphics, physics, and features .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with IAP, and a significant portion of negative reviews for both are related to ads, which is common for free-to-play mobile games. Summer Wheelie's higher lifetime rating (4.7) is supported by many positive reviews praising its fun and addictive nature, despite the ad complaints. MX Bikes' lower lifetime rating (4.3) is consistent with widespread criticism of its core gameplay, graphics, and bugs, suggesting deeper issues beyond just ads.

Frequently asked

Do Summer Wheelie and MX Bikes have a lot of ads?
Yes, both Summer Wheelie and MX Bikes are heavily criticized for having too many ads, with Summer Wheelie users reporting ads after every crash or game round R1R3R6R25 and MX Bikes users also experiencing frequent ads, sometimes even during races .
Can you play Summer Wheelie or MX Bikes offline to avoid ads?
For Summer Wheelie, one user explicitly states that putting your phone or iPad on airplane mode will stop the ads R30. Reviews for MX Bikes do not mention an offline mode or similar workaround for ads.
Are the graphics good in MX Bikes?
No, MX Bikes receives widespread criticism for its poor graphics, with users describing them as looking like they are from the 1800s, pixelated, or having an "$8 budget," and many feel they do not match the advertised photos R61R62R69R84.
Does Summer Wheelie offer a no-ads purchase?
Yes, Summer Wheelie offers an in-app purchase to remove ads, which one user mentions costs $4.99 R11.

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] Summer Wheelie 4/5 · US Great game needs shadows: It’s a great game but you should add shadows so we can tell when we’re close to the ground or not it’s really difficult to tell.
  2. [R8] Summer Wheelie 5/5 · US Love this game: I have been playing this game for about 3 days and I already have the third longest wheelie (that I know of) a score of 26,764, and here’s where my one wish comes in, I wish this game had an online leaderboard accessible in the game, so that not only will it be more competitive but also we could see what place we’re in. Thank you anyways!
  3. [R14] Summer Wheelie 5/5 · US Best: This game is the best. My favorite game of all time. It’s so cool when I got the last bike. And this is the best game for eating something because you play a round then there’s a ad then you eat. Best game ever
  4. [R20] Summer Wheelie 4/5 · US It could have more mother cycles: Add lick razors
  5. [R17] Summer Wheelie 5/5 · US wheelie game: very fun on a long car ride
  6. [R27] Summer Wheelie 3/5 · GB Bad: Yo hard good game but very hard and you can not hold the wheelie for that long
  7. [R29] Summer Wheelie 5/5 · US Jase’s review: I think it is a very relaxing game and my opinion I just really really like it
  8. [R33] Summer Wheelie 3/5 · GB 👍: Need to make it so it doesn’t drop down straight away and can coast a bit in a wheelie bug over all a fun game.
  9. [R31] Summer Wheelie 1/5 · US Laggy: Laggy
  10. [R39] Summer Wheelie 3/5 · GB Laggy: Lags so bad and needs different bikes
  11. [R53] Summer Wheelie 1/5 · GB absoulute rubbish: what the actual hell is happening my phone suddenly has been lagging since i downloaded this game. hurendous!
  12. [R58] Summer Wheelie 4/5 · US One skin is another skin: If you equip the 3rd bikes blue skin it becomes the 7th bike skin
  13. [R40] Summer Wheelie 2/5 · US BIKE SOUND EFFECTS ??: ADD BIKE SOUNDS
  14. [R48] Summer Wheelie 3/5 · GB Wheelie: Better quality
  15. [R61] MX Bikes 1/5 · US Nothing like the photos: Game graphics looks like there in the 1800s
  16. [R1] Summer Wheelie 1/5 · US To many ads: THERE IS WAY TO MANY ADS
  17. [R3] Summer Wheelie 3/5 · US I hate the ads: Everytime I don’t wanna revive at all it gives me an ad anyway bro fix that
  18. [R4] Summer Wheelie 1/5 · US False advertising: The games says you will not watch and ads but after every game I have to watch one
  19. [R6] Summer Wheelie 3/5 · US Fun but TOO MANY ADDS: literally every time you crash/restart there is an add.
  20. [R25] Summer Wheelie 2/5 · US Fun but why: It’s a great game but you let the game get ruined by ads. It’s quite littererly a add after ever time of playing.
  21. [R30] Summer Wheelie 3/5 · GB Great game overall but a problem: This game is great. I have been playing it for 2 days and it is so fun… But… as in most games there are adverts. Don’t pay for no ads, all you have to do is put you phone/ipad on airplane mode and the ads will stop
  22. [R62] MX Bikes 5/5 · US This game is not what it says it is: When I see the ads on this game and the pictures it is not true bro. The pictures are literally straight from MX bikes the real game on the PC that you can only get on a PC not on the phone the game qualities absolutely trash the bikes don’t work very well and it’s like some arcade quarter ahhh game😭🥀✌️
  23. [R69] MX Bikes 3/5 · US Graphics could be better: Graphics could be better
  24. [R84] MX Bikes 3/5 · US Not as described: Right when i join it dose not show what it had on photos and it the the movement is really bad and just really pixelated
  25. [R11] Summer Wheelie 4/5 · US Good game: The wow is 20000 points!!!!!??!!??!! Too many ads… on 4 stars Please is purchased 4.99$ No ads is buying to when back to 5 stars!

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