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Head-to-head

Traffic Rider vs Highway Racer Pro

Traffic Rider 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Traffic Rider
Highway Racer Pro 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55

Highway Racer Pro offers better graphics and physics, but Traffic Rider provides a more consistent and less frustrating progression experience, making it the better choice for casual players.

Full reviews: Traffic Rider · Highway Racer Pro

Traffic Rider and Highway Racer Pro are both free-to-play motorcycle racing games with in-app purchases. Traffic Rider is praised for its fun gameplay and simple mechanics, though users complain about slow progression and forced ads. Highway Racer Pro boasts superior graphics and physics, but recent updates have led to significant issues with crashing, progression, and a 'pay-to-win' structure.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay tieR7R11R20R21
Traffic Rider Traffic Rider is described as a fun, simple, and addictive game that keeps players engaged for hours R7R11R20. Some users appreciate the realistic feel and sound of the motorcycles . However, players desire more customization options for bikes R21 and wish for features like night mode to be available earlier .
Highway Racer Pro Highway Racer Pro is lauded for its 'peak gameplay' and 'holy graphics' . Users enjoy the drifting and cutting through traffic and some consider it the 'best mobile driving game' they've played . However, the game is criticized for a lack of features like a first-person view or nitro boost , and its 'real car physics' claim is questioned due to a lack of damage modeling .
Progression and Monetization edge: Traffic RiderR4R9R13R15
Traffic Rider Traffic Rider users consistently complain about the extremely slow progression, stating it takes 'several days' or 'forever' to earn enough in-game currency for new motorcycles or upgrades R4R9R21. Missions often require expensive bikes, pushing players towards in-app purchases R15R37. Forced ads are also a significant point of frustration R13.
Highway Racer Pro Highway Racer Pro faces severe criticism for its 'pay-to-win' model and recent updates that worsened progression R66. Users report that the money earned from races is too low compared to vehicle and upgrade costs . Some feel forced to pay to advance, with one user noting a '$40 for an in-game car' option . The game is described as a 'moneygrab' .
Reliability and Performance edge: Traffic RiderR10R18R20R41
Traffic Rider Traffic Rider users report occasional issues like the game freezing R41 or black screening after completing a game R18. Some users also experience the game 'lagging' even on powerful devices R10. However, many reviews suggest a generally stable experience, with some calling it a 'chill simple game' R20.
Highway Racer Pro Highway Racer Pro has significant reliability issues, with numerous reports of the app crashing on loading R70, not loading at all R85R94, or freezing mid-level after updates . Users on specific devices like iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 report being unable to open the app R62. There are also complaints about input lag and a complete lack of audio despite settings .
Updates and Developer Support edge: Traffic RiderR12R39R55R66
Traffic Rider Traffic Rider players express a desire for more updates and new features R12R55. Some users are wary of updates, fearing they might introduce more ads or increase monetization R39.
Highway Racer Pro Highway Racer Pro's recent updates are heavily criticized for ruining the game R66. Players report losing purchased vehicles and settings after updates . Users also complain about a new XP system making the game feel 'cheap' and 'annoying' .
Pick Traffic Rider if

You want a classic, addictive motorcycle racing game with generally stable performance, and you are patient with progression or willing to tolerate ads R11R20.

Pick Highway Racer Pro if

You prioritize cutting-edge graphics and realistic physics in a mobile racing game, and you are willing to overlook significant reliability issues and a 'pay-to-win' progression model .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Highway Racer Pro are heavily skewed negative due to critical updates and technical issues, which contrasts with its higher lifetime rating. Many positive reviews for Highway Racer Pro are short and unspecific, or explicitly state they are giving 5 stars to get visibility for a negative comment .

Frequently asked

Is Traffic Rider a pay-to-win game?
Traffic Rider is not strictly pay-to-win, but many users feel forced to spend money to progress due to slow in-game currency earning and missions requiring expensive bikes R15R37.
Does Highway Racer Pro have a lot of ads?
Highway Racer Pro does have ads, with users reporting that 'stupid child game ads' start appearing after declining a review request R81.
Are there issues with Highway Racer Pro loading or crashing?
Yes, many users report significant issues with Highway Racer Pro not loading, crashing on startup, or freezing mid-game, particularly after recent updates and on various iPhone models R62R70R85R94.

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. [R7] Traffic Rider 1/5 · US Time: This game is so intertwining I forget about the time and I’m on level ten
  2. [R11] Traffic Rider 5/5 · US Best game: Once you start, you can’t stop playing the game. It’s that fun.
  3. [R20] Traffic Rider 5/5 · US Amazing: Great chill simple game
  4. [R21] Traffic Rider 3/5 · US Good. Could be better: Needs more customizations for the bikes. Would be nice to able to change mirrors, fairings, exhaust etc. Takes forever to earn money when the bikes themselves are expensive.
  5. [R4] Traffic Rider 1/5 · US Honestly, the game is too hard. To buy a new motorcycle, you have to save up for several days because the cheaper ones lack power. It's impossible to pass levels with coins; they set unrealistic conditions. Lower motorcycle prices or give more money. · translated
  6. [R9] Traffic Rider 3/5 · US one suggestion: i've been playing this game since about 2018. the progression takes forever. i've been trying to get the $850,000 bike for so long. i've played this game consistently for 8 years now. i love this game. i've dedicated hundreds of hiurs. but i've never even came close to the 850k bike.
  7. [R13] Traffic Rider 1/5 · US Forced Ads: If your game has forced ads then you’re greedy and you don’t care about your potential customers or fanbase. Get lost
  8. [R15] Traffic Rider 3/5 · US game says things are impossible that aren’t impossible: I usually don’t leave reviews but, on mission 35 it says that you can’t go 6km in 75 seconds with the bike i have but then i go to time trials and went over 6km in under 75 seconds, they just want you to spend money on their game, cant go more than 5 levels without needing to buy a new bike. even though that pisses me off i still really like
  9. [R10] Traffic Rider 1/5 · US Game: The game is very bad. Even though I play on the most powerful iPad, the game still lags. · translated
  10. [R18] Traffic Rider 3/5 · US How to fix the black screen?: Every time I finish a game and it goes to the结算 (settlement/results) screen, it's a black screen. · translated
  11. [R41] Traffic Rider 3/5 · GB It’s good but I almost can’t play.: Hi, I’ve got to say, this is a really fun and a really good game however, when I’m riding peacefully the whole game just randomly freezes and I i can’t press anything I can just hear the stuck motorcycle sound and when I exit the app I still hear it! I don’t know if this is a crash but even when I close my phone I still hear it, it stops after about 40 second. A
  12. [R12] Traffic Rider 3/5 · US Brandon: This game is pretty good me and my friend love to play it, but I feel like a little more updates would make this even better so a four star is good enough for me
  13. [R39] Traffic Rider 3/5 · GB Never update it: I never update it because i dont trust dev which they will add more ads and more features of price more greedy in future.
  14. [R55] Traffic Rider 5/5 · US Traffic rider an amazing ride: Let me tell you this amazing so grateful for this motorcycle game really appreciate all bikes really enjoy seeing more updates and added features to game thanks for the amazing game traffic rider!!!
  15. [R66] Highway Racer Pro 3/5 · US Update ruined the game: So this game was good for a while and then they decided to change the entire progression mechanic and gave 0 compensation for people who have played a LONG time, so now I’d have to play 10+ hours just to unlock the nect tier car because the stupid leveling mechanic. Please remove ts asap ima just delete the game Atp.
  16. [R37] Traffic Rider 1/5 · GB Pay to play: It’s an alright game but it will not let u complete levels until you get a certain bike for example You may of 40k and can’t complete the next level to get money until you buy the 100k bike not very well though out and it is pay to play
  17. [R81] Highway Racer Pro 3/5 · US Ads Suck: I was starting to like it when a review request popped up, I chose to take it later. Only after the request did the stupid child game ads start ruining my game time.
  18. [R62] Highway Racer Pro 5/5 · US Can’t open app: I can’t open the app on my iPhone 14 😭🙏
  19. [R70] Highway Racer Pro 1/5 · US Crashing: Crashes on loading im using ip12 pro max i tried deleting and reinstalling , turning off the wifi. Nothing works
  20. [R85] Highway Racer Pro 1/5 · US Don’t lode: The game doesn’t load scam
  21. [R94] Highway Racer Pro 1/5 · US Poor game: Refused to load after sitting on loading screen for a very long time. Very glitchy and hard to manage. I had wifi and it still wouldn't load. Very disappointing.

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