Item: Engine Sim - Sound Simulator
Rating: 95
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

Let's be completely honest with each other: at forty years old, sitting around tapping a phone screen to make a fake V10 engine roar doesn't exactly scratch the same itch as driving a real manual transmission car or even playing a robust racing simulator with a force-feedback wheel. Engine Sim - Sound Simulator is precisely what it says on the tin—an acoustic toy. The developer has clearly put some work into updating the audio mixing options, letting you tweak sliders for intake, engine, and exhaust to find that sweet spot, and I can appreciate a developer trying to give users granular audio control.

However, once you've cycled through all the engine profiles and revved them a dozen times, you're left wondering what the actual point is. There's no game here, no racing campaign, no mechanical tuning stakes—just a soundboard wrapped in a car theme. It's mildly amusing to test out the distinct firing orders if you're a hardcore gearhead, but the novelty fades faster than a cheap set of brake pads. If you want authentic car sounds, turn on a real YouTube trackday video or go play a proper racing title. This is purely background static for someone extremely bored on a commute.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Decent variety of distinct engine types and firing order sound profiles
Audio mix settings allow tweaking intake and exhaust balance
Lightweight app that loads quickly without heavy system overhead

Completely lacks any interactive gameplay or progression structure
Novelty value plummets rapidly after initial experimentation
Limited utility outside of niche acoustic curiosity

Technical Report

Performance: Audio playback remains clear with no latency issues during manual revving transitions.

Accessibility:

Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a car audio enthusiast who wants to experiment with different engine notes and firing orders on a mobile device.

Skip if: You are looking for an actual racing game, driving physics sandbox, or structured video game experience.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, a 40-year-old conservative gamer who demands real gameplay loops and depth, treating standalone soundboard apps with heavy skepticism.
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 2 hours
Status: Tested all engine profiles and audio mixer settings

The Game

Available on: iPhone

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Free4+★4.6 936 reviews

Author : Sena Takasawa

Pubish Date : Wed Jul 15 2026

Last Update Date : Mon Oct 19 2026

Support Languages : N/A

Genres :

Version 1.8.5Mon Oct 19 2026

You can now turn what's on screen into a video.
- REC: tap "REC" under the engine start button to record up to 60 seconds. The video starts from your first move
- When you stop, save it to Photos or send it straight to social and messaging apps
- From "Invitation perks" on the share screen, send friends your invite code. They get 10,000 miles too
- Only the app's own sound is recorded (the microphone is not used)
- Reworked the invite screen: sending an invite and entering a friend's code are now separate, so it's harder to mix up your own code.
- Invite codes can now be used for 30 days after installing.
- Minor bug fixes
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Press the pedal, the engine roars for real. 28 engines, from a turbo kei car and a rotary to a W16 hypercar and a 19,000 rpm racing V10. Deep for gearheads, fun for all.
Press the pedal and the engine roars for real.
Just move your finger and 28 different engines come alive — from a 660cc turbo kei car to a W16 hypercar, all the way to a racing V10 that screams to 19,000 rpm. It's a new kind of toy you can just pick up and play.
No complicated setup. Drag across the screen and feel how good a good engine sounds.
SIMPLE TO PLAY, DEEP IF YOU WANT IT
- 28 engine sounds: rotary, diesel, V-twin, turbo kei car (660cc), inline-4, inline-5, inline-6, boxer-4, flat-6, V6, cross-plane and flat-plane V8s, V10, V12, W16, and a racing V10 to 19,000 rpm
- A throttle that reacts to exactly how hard you press: ease in for a soft idle, floor it for a full-throttle scream
- Every sound is made live, not a recording on loop — so the same rev never sounds exactly the same twice
- Straight-pipe mode in the chassis tuning screen: open up the exhaust for more pops and bangs on lift-off
- Haptics that pulse with the revs, so you feel the engine in your hand
- Color RPM gauge with a rev-limiter cutout
FOR CAR PEOPLE, THERE'S MORE
- An H-pattern shifter (switch to paddles anytime) so you change gears yourself
- Practice rev-matching: brake, blip the throttle, shift. Nail it and it's smooth; botch it and you feel the driveline thump
- Per-cylinder firing and uneven exhaust timing keep it from ever sounding like a loop
- Tune each engine: spend miles earned by driving on mufflers, intakes, headers, superchargers, cams and ECU maps, and see your 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time, top speed and torque change on the spot
- Chassis tuning shared across every engine: weight reduction, aero and a lighter flywheel
- A Parts Crate for extra parts, with the odds shown in the app
- Garage miles keep accruing even while the app is closed
- A Pit Stop summary after every drive: distance, miles earned, and any personal bests
- Daily tasks, a login bonus, and achievements you can trade in for perks
- Game Center leaderboards for top speed and 0–100 km/h
- Invite friends with a referral code for bonus miles
WHO IT'S FOR
- Anyone who loves engine and car sounds
- Anyone who wants a bit of fun tinkering with a car while waiting or on the go
- Fans curious what a V12 or flat-6 sounds like without owning one
- Drivers who want to practice rev-matching before getting behind the wheel
AVAILABILITY
You start with the inline-4 and every core feature, with no ads on the driving screen. Driving earns miles that unlock the remaining engines and parts through the unlock tree. The next unowned V6, V8 or V12 engine can be rented for 10 minutes after a short video ad, and straight-pipe mode can be unlocked for 24 hours the same way. An optional one-time purchase removes the full-screen ads shown between engine switches; rentals, straight-pipe trials and mile rewards stay available either way. No subscriptions.
Tip: headphones or earphones bring out the fine detail in every sound.

Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 936 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Engine Sim - Sound Simulator is an authentic audio-focused engine simulation app designed for car enthusiasts and gearheads. Drag your finger across realistic pedals to experience highly responsive motor notes synthesized against real-world recordings. With 28 diverse engine configurations—including 660cc turbo kei cars, rotary powerplants, twin-turbo V8s, massive W16 hypercars, and screeching 19,000 RPM Formula-style V10s—the simulator offers unmatched depth. Customize your sound mix, adjust blow-off valve flutters, tune chassis setups, and interact with working gauges and manual clutch controls directly on your iPhone.

Features

28 realistic engine models from 3-cylinder turbos to screaming V10s and W16 hypercars

Real-time acoustic synthesis tuned against authentic engine audio recordings

Detailed sound mix controls for exhaust, intake, mechanical noise, and turbo flutter

Interactive manual clutch with haptic feedback and dynamic gear blocking

Five organized hubs: Shop, Tuning, Drive, Tasks, and Garage

Cross-platform friend invite rewards and community mile bonuses

Gameplays

Tactile Driving & Gearbox Mechanics

Engage assisted or full manual clutch modes complete with haptic bite-point feedback. Shift gears accurately while monitoring smooth digital and analog tachometer needles to prevent rev-limiter stutters.

Parts Upgrades & Social Invites

Complete drive tasks to earn miles, unlock parts crates, and upgrade chassis ladders. Exchange invite codes with friends across iOS and Android to receive bonus miles and share custom engine audio clips.

Q&A

Yes, Engine Sim allows complete audio customization, letting you select from five turbo flutter styles, adjust blow-off valve boost thresholds, and mix individual channel volumes.

Yes, players can choose between assisted transmission or a full manual clutch setup featuring visible bite bands and tactile device haptics.

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