Real Racing 3

The updates just keep coming for Real Racing 3, the top free app in over 90 countries. EA and Firemonkeys are constantly working to make this Best of 2013 mobile game even better. This time version 2.3.0 allows iOS drivers to race on the world’s foremost endurance racing circuit, the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans.

When the sun sets it's time for the headlights to come on. Besides the stunning new ambiance, players can race next generation Le Mans prototype vehicles, including the Audi R18 e-tron Quattro, Porsche 919 Hybrid and the Toyota TS040 Hybrid. In addition to a Le Mans Campaign, split-screen multiplayer makes it possible to race with up to 4 people using Bluetooth controllers.

Real Racing 3 for iOS continues to receive frequent updates from Electronic Arts. This time, the most significant change adds real-time multiplayer so that several players can race simultaneously using Game Center. Previously, the only way to race another player was to compete against an avatar replaying a completed race.

Version 2.01 irons out some bugs with the real-time multiplayer feature, which initially disconnected all participants when one player was experiencing a bad connection. Real Racing 3 now has even more new cars to race, including the Lamborghini Veneno and McLaren P1 added in the latest update. Real Racing 3 is free to play, with in-app purchases available to enhance the experience.

Fans of vintage American muscle cars can now drive their favorites in Real Racing 3. The latest update brings RR 3 to version 1.3.0 with multiple improvements and physics enhancements. Not only do Dodge and Shelby add old-school V8 power to Real Racing, but improved cameras and new events provide incredible thrills on the racetrack.

As usual, you can race you friends anytime with Time Shifted Multiplayer while enjoying dynamic reflections, fully functioning rear view mirrors, and access to a competitive racing community. The Mint 3 Engine powers Real Racing 3, and now that classic Detroit muscle is available, nothing can stop iOS drivers at the track.

The second major update for Real Racing 3 has arrived in the App Store. This time Electronic Arts has added 6 new track layouts to simulate racing at the Dubai Autodrome. The tracks can be raced during the day or at twilight for a more dramatic effect. Of course, not only are there new stretches of asphalt to explore, there are more cars to drive.

Real Racing 3 version 1.1.2 brings Lexus into the fold with two new vehicles. The Lexus IS-F and Lexus LFA are also joined by the Dodge Charger RT and the Dodge Charger SRT8. Besides new cars and tracks, EA brings over 50 new events to the table in the latest version of the iOS game.

Electronic Arts' Real Racing 3 is a great example of how advanced iOS games have the potential to be, but it's also an example of in-app purchases working very badly. Instead of charging players a one-time price to download the game, RR3 is a free download from the App Store.

While "free" is normally a good thing, user complaints have been piling up about the in-game store in which you need to spend virtual money to do almost anything. Users must earn or buy virtual dollars with real money to service their car, change its skin, or buy new cars. There are other options, like waiting up to five minutes for an oil change, but users say this breaks up gameplay and ruins the overall experience.