# Derby Life

> Racing

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1570099221](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1570099221)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1570099221`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexelon
- **Category:** Racing
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (99 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.34
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-19
- **First published:** 2021-07-22
- **Size:** 568 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/derby-life/id1570099221)
- **Website:** [https://nexelongames.com/Services](https://nexelongames.com/Services)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://nexelongames.com/Privacy](https://nexelongames.com/Privacy)

## Description

Escape city life and help Grandpa run a horse ranch. Raise horses, train them, manage stables, and race across the world.

Features include realistic 3D graphics, diverse running styles and tracks, breeding, gear upgrades, and ranch upgrades.

## Rankings

- #161,772 — Overall

## Review summary

Derby Life delivers appealing horse-racing action with realistic horses and accessible, free-to-earn currency. However, stability is a major problem: many users report repeated loading failures, crashes, and glitches across updates. A sense of duplication with Rival Stars is noted, along with some criticism of animation quality and camera/controls. Overall, the core racing experience is promising, but reliability and polish need significant improvement.

### Pros

- Realistic horses/animations
- Fun, engaging racing gameplay
- Free-to-earn currency (no need to pay real money)
- Easy to pick up and play (accessible, simpler than Rival Stars)

### Cons

- Frequent loading/startup issues and black screens that prevent playing
- Bugs and glitches across updates causing crashes or returning to home screen
- Feels like a copy of Rival Stars (lack of originality)
- Animation quality and camera/controls issues mentioned by some reviewers

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1570099221)