# APEX Racer - Pixel Cars

> Build the ultimate pixel cars!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pixeldev.APEXRacers](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pixeldev.APEXRacers)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pixeldev.APEXRacers`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PIXELDEV GAMES
- **Category:** GAME\_RACING
- **Downloads:** 2,772,790
- **Rating:** 4.34 / 5 (34,444 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.9.59
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2023-04-05
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 263 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixeldev.APEXRacers)
- **Website:** [https://www.apex.racing/](https://www.apex.racing/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apex.racing/privacy-policy](https://www.apex.racing/privacy-policy)

## Description

**APEX Racer - Pixel Cars** delivers an exciting blend of retro 2.5D graphics combined with modern 3D visuals, offering a unique pixel art racing experience. Build and customize dozens of pixel cars with hundreds of parts, tuning each to create your ultimate ride reflecting authentic car culture.

The extension includes multiple game modes—race, cruise, and compete on leaderboards—with ongoing content updates from the developers. Join a vibrant community of racing enthusiasts, share feedback, and enjoy continuous new features and car parts that keep the experience fresh and engaging.

## Rankings

- #36,591 — Overall
- #28 — Game racing (Gross)
- #130 — Game racing (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Players praise APEX Racer for its huge car roster and deep tuning, plus offline play and a strong story mode. However, reviews repeatedly call out bugs that wipe data, lock features, or stop progress (achievements, pro rewards, daily rewards). The game also struggles with progression balance—expensive parts, scarce currency, and gated races—alongside concerns about exploits and unbalanced AI in events. Quality‑of‑life issues and update delays prompt requests for bulk part management, better sale/confirm prompts, and more frequent fixes. Overall, stability and balance remain the main pain points.

### Pros

- Extensive car roster (200+ cars) with deep customization
- Rich tuning and upgrade system with detailed engines and parts
- Playable offline and resilient to low wifi or no internet
- Realistic car sounds and immersive story/career mode
- Strong overall gameplay appeal and progression that car enthusiasts enjoy

### Cons

- Widespread bugs affecting progression: data loss, achievements not unlocking, pro races not unlocking, and daily rewards getting stuck
- Harsh progression and monetization balance: expensive parts, scarce in‑game currency, and gated races
- Exploits and unbalanced AI in events: gear-ratio exploits and opponents that feel unfair or over/underpowered
- Quality‑of‑life/UI issues and update problems: missing bulk part management, lack of confirm prompts, and occasional map/UI bugs

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pixeldev.APEXRacers)