7 Best Racing Games for iPhone and iPad for Gamers
Racing games are some of the most popular games on iPhone and iPad, and it is easy to see why. A race lasts a few minutes, the controls fit in your hands, and there is always a faster time to chase. The genre covers everything from arcade kart racing to realistic drag racing, so there is a racing game for every kind of player.
The seven games below were all checked against their official App Store listings in November 2026, so the developer, price, age rating and online requirements are stated exactly as the listing shows them. Every game here is free to download, although most offer optional purchases, and several require a persistent internet connection.
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1. Asphalt Legends Unite
Asphalt Legends Unite, from Gameloft, is the arcade racer most iPhone owners know best. It features more than 250 hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini, and you can race around the world in career mode or online multiplayer. It is free to download and rated 12+, and it is listed on the App Store under the name Asphalt Legends.
Why it is worth downloading: it has the biggest car collection on this list and some of the best graphics on mobile.
2. Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour, from Nintendo, brings Mario Kart to mobile with tracks inspired by real cities around the world. You collect drivers, karts and gliders, race in ranked cups, and take on events themed to different cities. It is free to download and rated 9+, and the listing states that a persistent internet connection and a Nintendo Account are required.
Why it is worth downloading: it is the friendliest racer on this list, with simple one-handed controls, and the rotating city tours mean there is always a new track to learn.
3. CSR 2: Realistic Drag Racing
CSR 2, from Zynga, is a drag racing game built around real cars and real timing. You collect and customise more than 200 licensed cars from Ferrari, McLaren, Bugatti and Lamborghini, then race them in quarter-mile drag races where a perfect start and a well-timed shift decide everything. It is free to download and rated 4+.
Why it is worth downloading: no other mobile game makes drag racing this tense, and the licensed cars are recreated in fine detail.
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4. Hill Climb Racing 2
Hill Climb Racing 2, from Fingersoft, is a physics-based racer with a sense of humour. You drive across bumpy terrain, trying to keep your vehicle from flipping over while collecting coins and upgrading your engine and tyres. It is free to download and rated 12+, and it received its 10th-anniversary update in November 2026.
Why it is worth downloading: it is the most relaxing game on this list, and also the funniest.
5. Beach Buggy Racing 2
Beach Buggy Racing 2, from Vector Unit, is a kart racer set on beaches, in jungles and across alien worlds. You race with more than 55 cars, unlock power-ups and driver abilities, and compete in live tournaments. It is free to download and rated 12+, and the listing notes that it is designed for players 13 and older.
Why it is worth downloading: it is the closest thing to a console kart racer on iPhone, with bright tracks and proper online races against real players.
6. Assoluto Racing
Assoluto Racing, from Infinity Vector, is the serious simulator on this list. It offers licensed cars, real tracks, customisable tuning, a drift mode and real-time multiplayer racing. It is free to download and rated 12+, and it received a major 10-year anniversary update in October 2026.
Why it is worth downloading: if you want realistic handling and drift physics rather than arcade chaos, this is the best option on iPhone.
7. Need for Speed No Limits
Need for Speed No Limits, from Electronic Arts, brings the famous street racing series to mobile with police chases, drift events and deep car customisation. It is free to download and rated 4+, and the listing states that a persistent internet connection is required. It was updated in October 2026 with a Halloween event.
Why it is worth downloading: the police chases give every race a sense of danger the other games here do not have.
Tips for Choosing and Downloading Racing Games Safely
Before you download any racing game, read the listing. Check whether it is free with optional purchases or a paid game, look at the age rating, and check whether it needs a constant internet connection, because several games on this list do. Download only from the official App Store, never from a third-party store. If you play on mobile data, remember that online racers can use a lot of it, so Wi-Fi is your friend. And if you share your phone with a child, turn off in-app purchases in Settings under Screen Time.
Whether you want arcade speed, realistic physics or a kart race on the beach, there is a game on this list for you.
Source: App Store — Asphalt Legends - Racing Game — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/asphalt-legends-racing-game/id805603214 ; Mario Kart Tour — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mario-kart-tour/id1293634699 ; CSR 2 - Realistic Drag Racing — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/csr-2-realistic-drag-racing/id887947640 ; Hill Climb Racing 2 — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hill-climb-racing-2/id1146465836 ; Beach Buggy Racing 2 — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beach-buggy-racing-2/id1399253988 ; Assoluto Racing — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/assoluto-racing/id1055375459 ; Need for Speed No Limits — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/need-for-speed-no-limits-game/id883393043
