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Hill Climb Racing vs CSR 2

Hill Climb Racing 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner CSR 2
CSR 2 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

CSR 2 offers superior graphics and a more immersive racing experience, but both games suffer from aggressive monetization and recurring bugs.

Full reviews: Hill Climb Racing · CSR 2

Hill Climb Racing is a nostalgic physics-based game facing recent backlash for reduced in-game currency payouts and increased ads. CSR 2 boasts realistic graphics and extensive car selection but is criticized for its 'pay-to-win' mechanics and persistent technical glitches.

Head to head

Features edge: CSR 2R5R9R26R62
Hill Climb Racing Hill Climb Racing is praised for its fun, physics-based gameplay and a wide variety of vehicles, with some users preferring it over its sequel for the sheer number of vehicle choices R5R26. However, players express disappointment over the lack of a track editor in the original game, a feature present in its successor R9.
CSR 2 CSR 2 is lauded for its beautiful, realistic graphics, immersive gameplay, and an amazing selection of cars R62. Users appreciate the car customization options, though some desire even more depth in body kits, wheel choices, and suspension mods . There's also a desire for more car types like SUVs and trucks .
Ease of Use edge: Hill Climb RacingR2R5R8R12
Hill Climb Racing Hill Climb Racing is generally considered easy to pick up and play, with many users enjoying it since childhood R2R8. The game can be played offline R5. However, some users report issues with the Apple TV version having fewer cars and challenges compared to the mobile version R12.
CSR 2 CSR 2 is described as having a decent structure and simple gameplay . However, new players report a lack of a proper tutorial or direction, making it difficult to navigate the game . Some users also experience issues with parental controls preventing access to the game .
Reliability tieR15R16R24R33
Hill Climb Racing Hill Climb Racing users report significant issues with game crashes, particularly before receiving rewards R15. There are also multiple complaints about losing all game progress, including cars, achievements, money, and gems, often after updates or phone changes R16R24. Some users also note numerous bugs in the game R33.
CSR 2 CSR 2 is plagued by frequent and severe bugs, with many users reporting the game freezing, black screens during races, or inability to click on map icons or enter races R64. These issues often make the game unplayable, forcing users to uninstall and reinstall multiple times or preventing them from progressing in events .
Price/Value tieR1R3R4R6
Hill Climb Racing Hill Climb Racing players are highly critical of recent changes that significantly reduced coin payouts for airtime and flips, making progression much slower and harder without spending money R1R3R4R6. Users who paid to remove ads are frustrated that bonus offers still require watching ads .
CSR 2 CSR 2 is widely criticized as a 'pay-to-win' or 'money-hungry' game, with many events requiring real money to participate or progress R61R66R75. Players report that free features become unavailable, and the game forces spending, making it difficult to acquire desired cars or complete events without significant investment R62R75R85.
Support tieR7R9R10R13
Hill Climb Racing Hill Climb Racing users express frustration with developers for implementing changes that negatively impact gameplay and economy, with many calling for a return to the old points system R7R9R10R13. There's a general sentiment that developers are ruining the game for greed R13.
CSR 2 CSR 2 players frequently report issues to support, such as losing cars after winning them from crates or needing help with accidental car selections for challenges . There are also complaints about unresponsive buttons and game freezes, which hinder access to support options . Some users feel developers are not adequately addressing bugs or improving rewards for free players R61.
Pick Hill Climb Racing if

You prefer a simpler, physics-based racing game that can be played offline and offers a wide variety of vehicles, and you are willing to tolerate recent changes to the in-game economy or potential bugs R5R26.

Pick CSR 2 if

You prioritize realistic graphics, extensive car customization, and an immersive drag racing experience, and you are prepared for a 'pay-to-win' progression model and frequent technical glitches .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Hill Climb Racing are heavily skewed negative due to significant changes in the in-game economy, making it challenging to reconcile with its higher lifetime rating. CSR 2's reviews are more balanced, but a substantial portion highlights persistent bugs and aggressive monetization.

Frequently asked

Why are Hill Climb Racing players upset about recent updates?
Hill Climb Racing players are upset because recent updates have significantly reduced the amount of in-game coins earned from actions like airtime and flips, making it much harder and slower to progress and purchase new vehicles or maps without spending real money R1R4R6R13.
Does CSR 2 have a 'pay-to-win' model?
Yes, many CSR 2 players describe it as a 'pay-to-win' game, where progression in events and acquiring desirable cars often requires spending real money, with some free features becoming unavailable as you advance R61R66R75R85.
Are there many bugs in either game?
Both games have reported bugs, but CSR 2 has significantly more widespread and severe issues, with users frequently experiencing freezing, black screens, and unclickable buttons that make the game unplayable R15R16R33R64.

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] Hill Climb Racing 5/5 · US Great game: This game is supper fun and needs no WiFi also has cars to drive also funny
  2. [R9] Hill Climb Racing 3/5 · US Track maker, hello?: So I see you put a track editor on hcr2 but uh no track maker on the original hcr, the game that walked so hcr2 could run, so what’s with that? I also noticed you completely nerfed the dirtbike on moon coin farm fix ur game fingersoft bring back what we want to see we want to see bill fall out of the vehicle everytime he crash’s not glitch every everytime I die as a big fan of
  3. [R26] Hill Climb Racing 5/5 · US OG: This is way better than the second game because of how many vehicle choices there are.
  4. [R62] CSR 2 4/5 · US CSR Racing 2: I have played this game for years now and the game is awesome. My biggest problem with the game is the car prize crates. Over the years I have acquired a lot of cars but no we’re near all the cars in the game. Anytime I open the crates I get the same cars over and over. CSR Racing 2 has an amazing selection of cars but I can’t seem to get some of my favorite cars in the game even aft
  5. [R2] Hill Climb Racing 5/5 · US Fun game. Would recommend.: I got this game when i was 5 after seeing a friend of my family playing it. He let me play it not knowing i wasn’t supposed to play games at that time but i absolutely attached to it and now have both games and most cars. When you get bored just delete and redownload. It resets your progress.
  6. [R8] Hill Climb Racing 5/5 · US Hill climb racing: Such a great game I’ve been playing since I was a kid
  7. [R12] Hill Climb Racing 3/5 · US Apple TV Version: Why is it that the ATV version is so much different? It has less cars and challenges. It would be great if you added all off the same or even made it available on Arcade for ATV. LOVE THE GAME!!! Just hate that the TV doesn’t get the same love.
  8. [R15] Hill Climb Racing 3/5 · US Game keeps crashing: My game keeps crashing before I receive my reward. Other than that the game is fun, but I am deleting app.
  9. [R16] Hill Climb Racing 1/5 · US I lost everything yup, EVERYTHING why fingersoft why😭: so as the title said I came in today and everything was GONE all of the cars my achievements gone , wiped out , missing please fix this😭😭😭
  10. [R24] Hill Climb Racing 3/5 · US I lost every thing: Since the new update with the automobile, I lost every car. I got to the rally car and I had a bunch of money and I’m really sad. Please give my cars back in my money and my gems.
  11. [R33] Hill Climb Racing 3/5 · US So many bugs: So many bugs in this game, u must fix ts sh
  12. [R1] Hill Climb Racing 1/5 · US Bring back normal payouts: what's with these jokes? Decided to turn into a pay-to-win dump? Well, good luck. I deleted it immediately when I saw that payouts were cut by 2-3 times. · translated
  13. [R3] Hill Climb Racing 3/5 · US Money collecting: They ruined the air time money
  14. [R4] Hill Climb Racing 1/5 · US Money not working properly: So i recently bought the mutant and 1 day after buying it something strange happened. The game didnt update or anything yet my backflips now give 150 instead of 1000, missions give 45k instead of 100k and like this it’s impossible to do progress as quick as i used to.
  15. [R6] Hill Climb Racing 3/5 · US Not sure if this is a bug or not but I really don’t like it: I’ve been playing this game for years now, but for some reason, the cash earned from stuff like air time and flips have been heavily decreased, with some vehicles even getting nothing from air time. I really hope this is a bug because I don’t want it to be this hard to just earn coins
  16. [R7] Hill Climb Racing 1/5 · US Fix your game: Bring back original flip bonus and air time bonus the game sucks now
  17. [R10] Hill Climb Racing 1/5 · US Thanks Devs: It’s silly stuff like this as to why more and more games are tanking, they do stuff like what follows losing people who have had the game for awhile and who will delete and never come back to it because of. They change the points system and lowered flips and air time, yet add new tracks for 1,500,000 points. I’m not paying for coins.
  18. [R13] Hill Climb Racing 1/5 · US Why lower the amount of money you get for air time and flips?: Used to be that you could go on the moon level and grind out a bunch of coins to buy the different cars and what not, they lowered the flips from 1,000 to just 150. And air time used to be 25 to start then 100 every second your in the air. I’m tired of seeing people go back and ruin old games for greed. Absolutely disgusting, uninstall
  19. [R61] CSR 2 1/5 · US Waste of time and money: This game at one time was fun and fair but the developers have to be greedy and most of the new events will cost you extra to play. They have numerous issues with the game crashing for months and have done nothing to correct it. They just keep adding more pay to play events. After 10 years of playing I am tired of being treated like dirt and will be leaving the game.
  20. [R66] CSR 2 3/5 · US Fixed: This game is so rigged it’s sickening. Forget about doing any showdowns, when you get to a certain point you can’t win. It’s about them taking your money. You need real money to play this game, it’s a joke
  21. [R75] CSR 2 3/5 · US Real Review: Do not fall for it. Reviews like “game is fun” or “I love this game 10/10”!. No these are fake or bought reviews or reviews done by 12 year olds who do not value money. The game is designed to drain your wallet. Here is how. The more you play the more it induces dopamine in your brain. This creates an addiction or a hook. Once the hook is created the free features become unavailable a
  22. [R85] CSR 2 1/5 · US Pay to play: Would give 0 stars if I could. It’s a great game but it’s definitely pay to play. If you don’t pay a mass amount of money than there is no way of beating a bunch of the series that are put out randomly. Also there is not enough time to beat the series either. With little time and having to spend tons of money to achieve or win things makes this game not the best. It’s a waste of time
  23. [R64] CSR 2 2/5 · US Potentially a great game, but broken: I downloaded the game last night, and it has beautiful graphics, a fun storyline, and good mechanics. It does look like it will turn more into a “pay to win” kind of game - but I’ll never find out, as the game won’t function properly. I can press some buttons on the map, but most just highlight and don’t do anything more than that. A racing game where I can’t

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