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Asphalt Legends vs Asphalt 8

Asphalt Legends 4.8★ · Free to download 75
Winner Asphalt Legends
Asphalt 8 4.7★ · Free to download 60

Asphalt Legends (A9) offers superior graphics and a more modern racing experience, while Asphalt 8 (A8) is still a fun game but is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization and ad frequency.

Full reviews: Asphalt Legends · Asphalt 8

Asphalt Legends (A9) generally provides a more visually impressive and enjoyable racing experience, despite its own issues with monetization and ads. Asphalt 8 (A8), while once a favorite, has declined in user satisfaction due to excessive ads and a 'pay-to-win' structure.

Head to head

Graphics and Realism edge: Asphalt LegendsR3R20R26R50
Asphalt Legends Asphalt Legends is praised for its beautiful, realistic graphics, animations, and car models, with users often calling it visually amazing and elevated R3R20R26R50. Some users even compare its quality to console games .
Asphalt 8 Asphalt 8 also receives compliments for its graphics, with users noting its realism and water effects . However, some recent reviews indicate a decline in visual quality or issues with loading .
Gameplay and Fun edge: Asphalt LegendsR8R23R29R38
Asphalt Legends Users find Asphalt Legends fun, exciting, and engaging, highlighting the speed, drifting, and ability to destroy cars R8R23R29R38. However, some recent reviews criticize the game for becoming too automated, with the AI driving the car, and for a lack of control .
Asphalt 8 Asphalt 8 is described as a fun and cool game with balanced modes and good music R75. Long-time players express nostalgia for its past gameplay, but recent changes have led to a less enjoyable experience for many .
Monetization and Ads tieR13R14R15R18
Asphalt Legends Asphalt Legends is frequently criticized for being 'pay-to-win' and having too many ads R13R14R15R18. Users report issues with ads freezing or not giving rewards R59. Unlocking cars often requires blueprints or real money R15R51.
Asphalt 8 Asphalt 8 is heavily criticized for its aggressive 'pay-to-win' model and an overwhelming number of ads R61R67. Many users feel progress is impossible without spending money or watching endless ads, and some ads don't even provide rewards .
Reliability and Performance tieR6R24R31R34
Asphalt Legends Some users of Asphalt Legends report issues with the game crashing, freezing, or failing to update R6R24R31R34. There are also complaints about lag, even on low graphics settings R39.
Asphalt 8 Asphalt 8 users experience glitches, slow loading times, and buffering issues . Some long-time players also report losing years of progress due to changes in account linking .
Progression and Car Unlocks tieR15R51R14R61
Asphalt Legends Asphalt Legends requires unlocking cars with blueprints and is criticized for making career progression difficult without specific cars, often only obtainable through real money or extensive grinding R15R51. Some feel the game becomes a 'hard grind' R14.
Asphalt 8 Asphalt 8 is heavily criticized for making it impossible to unlock new or best cars without spending money or watching many ads R61. The game's currency system is seen as complicated and unfair, with credits becoming irrelevant .
Pick Asphalt Legends if

You prioritize modern graphics and a more dynamic racing experience, are willing to contend with some 'pay-to-win' elements and ads, and enjoy a game that is also available on consoles R26R50.

Pick Asphalt 8 if

You are a nostalgic former player hoping to revisit an older version of the game, or you prefer a slightly simpler racing experience and are prepared for a significant number of ads and monetization hurdles R75.

Evidence note: Both apps are free to download, and much of the negativity for both stems from the free-to-play monetization model, including ads and 'pay-to-win' mechanics. Recent reviews for both games show a negative skew regarding these issues, despite high lifetime ratings.

Frequently asked

Which game has better graphics?
Asphalt Legends (A9) generally has better and more realistic graphics, with users frequently praising its visual quality and car models R3R20R50.
Which game is more 'pay-to-win'?
Both games are heavily criticized for being 'pay-to-win', making it difficult to progress or unlock cars without spending real money or enduring excessive ads R13R18R39R61.
Do these games have too many ads?
Yes, both Asphalt Legends (A9) and Asphalt 8 (A8) are frequently criticized for having too many ads, which often disrupt gameplay and sometimes fail to deliver promised rewards R15R28R59R67.
Can I play multiplayer in these games?
Yes, both games offer multiplayer modes, though some users of Asphalt Legends (A9) report issues with matchmaking or needing to pay for multiplayer with friends R7R33R53. Asphalt 8 (A8) also has multiplayer, but some users complain about cheaters R75.

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] Asphalt Legends 3/5 · US Nice!: Game is so good it has a lot of animations, and legendary stuff .and good races ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🏁
  2. [R20] Asphalt Legends 5/5 · US Game hay: Đồ họa đẹp mượt nên thử
  3. [R26] Asphalt Legends 5/5 · US Fun, but easy: The game is super fun and right now. I’m just in the beginning stage of tutorials and have not played an online match yet but so far it’s super easy and you don’t actually really have to steer . something that could make it fun though is that you can use a wireless controller and that it will adapt to that and it’s great as a mobile game. The graphics are great many cars to unlock f
  4. [R50] Asphalt Legends 5/5 · US So good: So many cars. The graphics are very realistic and it’s worth 5 STARS
  5. [R8] Asphalt Legends 5/5 · US This game is so fun 🤩: 5 STAR
  6. [R23] Asphalt Legends 5/5 · US Love the game: It’s fun teaching me how to drive and I like the speed
  7. [R29] Asphalt Legends 5/5 · US Love it: There things are always changing but it’s just really fun get it it’s amazing
  8. [R38] Asphalt Legends 5/5 · US Fun: Moving to sweet with the drifting
  9. [R13] Asphalt Legends 1/5 · US The worst: Fixe it my cars faster than there’s multiplayer you telling me that one touch I die and the I get put back I last place I have to pay just get gas ,and cars all the updates are fine but get a better I mean better upgrade and updates gameloft no
  10. [R14] Asphalt Legends 4/5 · US Fine: Pay to win and hard grind, but I suppose it’s playable
  11. [R15] Asphalt Legends 3/5 · US It’s pretty good: I like this game, but it has two problems. There are too many adds for my liking. And you have to unlock all the cars with blueprints. but now for the positive parts of the game. there are different cars from Asphalt 8 airborne +, and sometimes cars that you haven’t unlocked yet Will let you try them out, this is called a free trial. And just like the title says, it’s pretty good
  12. [R18] Asphalt Legends 3/5 · GB Very fun but pay to win: Fun but pay to win but you can’t just play and get a good car which is annoying
  13. [R6] Asphalt Legends 3/5 · US Cant update while app linked and can’t play: Cant updated while app linked and can’t play
  14. [R24] Asphalt Legends 3/5 · GB 😒: Game keeps freezing also you cannot get very far without spending money
  15. [R31] Asphalt Legends 2/5 · US Force to up or else can’t play game: I think it’s a cool game until i can’t play anymore due to update. If I can’t download the update version I can’t play the game? Ridiculous forcing someone to do something in 2026
  16. [R34] Asphalt Legends 1/5 · US méo có nút nhấn cập nhật: game bắt cập nhật mới vào được game mà méo có núp cập nhật thì cập nhật kiểu con cac gì dcu
  17. [R51] Asphalt Legends 2/5 · US terrible game, It was better before: The game is a complete waste of money, it's absolutely impossible to complete the career without certain cars, which of course are only available for real money or through years of grinding, online racing is disgusting, the selection is terrible, even with a stable internet connection, a message appears saying "poor connection", you can't shoot down cars becaus
  18. [R61] Asphalt 8 2/5 · US Kind of pay to win but still fun: I love the graphics and the game at the core but it's so pay to win, if you dont spend money you will never be able to unlock the new or very best cars
  19. [R39] Asphalt Legends 2/5 · US Paywall, Lag and Ads galore: Fun at first but even the single player races lag horribly, even on the lowest graphics settings. You also hit a paywall pretty quick, with some races only passable with cars you must buy or somehow luck into getting enough cards from a random pack. It’s clear that the game is just meant to show you ads and take your money, not for you to enjoy playing it. Two stars be
  20. [R28] Asphalt Legends 1/5 · US Too much ads: There is too much ads
  21. [R59] Asphalt Legends 1/5 · GB Ad Scam!: Don’t watch ads!! Most of them are not giving rewards after watching. After Reported many times to the company and communit, and many people report, they don’t fix it and don’t reply
  22. [R67] Asphalt 8 1/5 · US Fun Game, but the ads: Love this game, but my god the ads. Even worse when when will pop and then just hang there forever.
  23. [R7] Asphalt Legends 1/5 · US YOU ARE BEYOND BAD WORDS, I’d like to kill you: I KNOW YOUR HISTORY, YOU ARE A CRIMINAL! NO WONDER WHY MATCHMAKING IN CLASSIC MULTI0LAYER IS NOT EVEN USED YOU IDIOT
  24. [R33] Asphalt Legends 3/5 · GB My review: Amazing, but one problem price for multiplayer with your friends
  25. [R53] Asphalt Legends 2/5 · GB No fun 😭: I can’t even play multiplayer I have to get 20 flag thing I just want to play multiplayer 😭😭😡😡ai rounds just get rid of the career I just want to play multiplayer no fun playing anymore what is the point I want to play I played this before and I played multiplayer
  26. [R75] Asphalt 8 3/5 · US One of the best games I’ve ever played!: This FREE game includes so much more than it should. It’s very easy to play and exceed onwards in the game. It’s also very easy to earn money to buy new cars. In all honesty, I would pay to own this game (not giving the makers any ideas LOL). This game is super fun and has an option to play multiplayer! I would totally recommend this game if your into cars

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