4.2/5
Our verdict
The original physics driving game: simpler than the sequel and still a joy on any phone.
Best for: Players with older phones or who prefer offline, solo play.
What we like
- Runs smoothly on low-end phones
- Plays offline
- Easy two-button controls
Watch out for
- Repetitive after a while
- Ads in the free version
The first Hill Climb Racing is just you, a car and a hilly road. Go too fast and you flip; run out of fuel and it's over.
If your phone is older or you mostly play without internet, it's a better pick than the sequel.
Google Play facts
- Google Play rating
- 4.3 ★ (10.5M ratings)
- Installs
- 1,000,000,000+
- Price
- Free
- Ads
- Contains ads
- In-app purchases
- Yes ($0.09 - $134.99 per item)
- Age rating
- Everyone
- Version
- 1.73.2
- Updated
- 9 Nov 2026
- Developer
- Fingersoft
Data from Google Play, checked 12 Nov 2026. Game names, icons and screenshots belong to their publishers.