Top free racing games IPA for iPhone /ipad

Forever Drive

Forever Drive is a sharp, polygonal top-down racing game with a cool abstract art style. The controls are simple and fluid, with options for tilt, tap, or d-pad. You're scored based on how many stars you pick up and how tightly you hug highlighted shoulders, but don't get too wild; you have a limited amount of time to get through as many tracks as possible. That means you need to drive smart and avoid the civilian traffic that explode in a Tron-esque display if you so much as nudge them.
One of the core elements of Forever Drive is the track builder. It's pretty simple - you draw a line from one end of a square to the other, pepper some scenery along the sides, and the highlighted turns, varied elevation, stars, and extra traffic are added in automatically. You then have the option to share these tracks online, which then randomly compose the arcade mode of other players. When you play, you get fed a series of user-built tracks which you can rate up or down after you're done driving them.
There are also weekly leagues where you have a chance to win in-game currency, with which you can buy a few unlocks, but the vast majority of car bodies, variations, and paint jobs are earned by gaining experience points throughout gameplay. I was really happy with Forever Drive, and I'd go so far as to say it's one of the better games I found when hunting for the best free iPhone games out there. Definitely check it out.

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Snuggle Truck

Snuggle Truck is a simple side-scrolling racing game where you're trying to drive a bunch of stuffed animals to the zoo in a pick-up truck without having them bounce out of the back along the way. It sounds like it's for kids, but the game was originally called Smuggle Truck, where the premise was to get Mexicans to America where a better life awaited them. Obviously Apple wasn't a fan, so the developer changed it up, though the core gameplay remained the same. You tap left or right to put your foot on the gas or back up, and tilt your iPhone to make sure your truck lands evenly when sailing through the air. Like Forever Drive, there's a treasure trove of user-generated courses, all ripe for the downloading and rating. You can build your own courses, complete with power-ups, obstacles, and waypoints where new fuzzy animals are tossed at you to catch in mid-transit.
Through in-app purchases, you can drive flashier pick-up trucks, but the vast majority of content is thankfully available for free.

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GT Racing: Motor Academy Free+

Motor Academy Free is a more down-to-earth, mostly-realistic racing game. You earn coins by completing tours, special invitation events, and completing contracts. Starting off, there are a bunch of levels where you earn various licenses, which help you learn how to drive different classes of cars. Coins let you buy a variety of recognized brand-name cars, like Bugatti, BMW, Bentley, Jaguar, Ford, Chevrolet, and Audi. They even kindly give you the option to rent the car for a round if you don't have enough to buy it outright. Even this racing game has some RPG mechanics in it, including quests which you complete, and leveling up to unlock new cars and courses.
Coins are earned through regular gameplay, while in-game cash is mostly bought through in-app purchases, which you can trade in for new cars.

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Asphalt 7: Heat

Released not long ago, Heat is the newest addition to the Asphalt series for iOS. As with the previous game, you have to collect stars in order to unlock new cars and events to participate in, ranging from drift challenges to eliminations. I have to say, this game has stunning visuals — I couldn’t keep my eyes off it. Background afterthoughts have definitely improved from Adrenaline.
I managed to pick up the controls within the first race which was quite impressive. Cars are now classed into tiers based on performance, so I couldn’t take a peek at the most powerful car like I usually do, much to my dismay. The levels are well thought out and thorough, so you should get maximum enjoyability from your races.

Price: $0.99
Developer: Gameloft
Download: App Store

Death Rally

This game, whilst still a racer, is orientated towards taking out all adversaries. You have events such as standard races, knockout races and races where specific weapons must be used. The online playability is great too; you can have six people race against each other across multiple devices!
Again, this is another game that scores big on visuals. It Runs 60fps smoothly with full screen anti-alias. The Retina display also makes it look even better. One thing though, is that you can’t unlock all the cars and parts by just succeeding, you have to purchase some. Even so, this is still a great app.

Price: $0.99
Developer: Remedy Entertainment Ltd.
Download: App Store

Streetbike: Full Blast

This is a great retro-style motorcycle game with a ton of great unlockables. The tracks are really nice, with a natural yet complex feel. Navigating your bike in and around the tracks can get a bit tricky though — make sure you bring your racing gloves!

Price: $0.99
Developer: Chillingo Ltd.
Download: App Store

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

One of the first games I ever had for my iPhone, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is still one of my favourite racers. You are tasked to outrun the law in supercars like the Pagani Zonda Cinque or stop racers completely in police interceptors. You can use weapons to get away such as overdrive, jamming and oil slicks, or if you’re trying to stop racers, you can use roadblocks, spike strips or an EMP lock.
The app has been updated to maximise the quality of the visuals on the Retina display, and it shows. Fast-paced, thrilling gameplay should keep you glued to your iPhone for hours. Some of the scenery through day and night looks aesthetically marvellous.

Price: $4.99
Developer: Electronic Arts
Download: App Store