Free bicycle games on Android split into BMX trick games, where you spin and grind in a park, and side-scrolling bike racers where balance and timing decide everything. A few of the most popular titles are motorbike games rather than pedal bikes. Two listings say they play without an internet connection.
Type bicycle games into Google Play and you'll get a curious mix. Some are about pedal bikes and BMX tricks, and some quietly swap the pedals for an engine. Both kinds are here, and I've said which is which so nobody downloads a motorbike game expecting a push bike.
For each one, I went through its Google Play page and noted who makes it, how many installs it shows, its ads and in-app purchases labels and any line about offline play. Nothing here is ranked: the order runs roughly from the most installed to the least.
One label is shared by all ten. Every listing carries Contains ads, which is normal for free bike games, but it's worth knowing before a child plays one on a long car journey. All ten are rated Everyone on Google Play.
Ten bike games side by side
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Rider | skgames | 500M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Moto X3M Bike Race Game | Ace Viral | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Bike Race: Motorcycle Games | Wildlife Studios | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Play without wifi' |
| BMX Boy | Neworld Games | 100M+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Touchgrind BMX 2 | Illusion Labs | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Bike Blast- Bike Race Rush | Ace Viral | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Mad Skills BMX 2: Bike Game | Turborilla | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Rider Worlds - Neon Bike Races | Ketchapp | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Flip Rider - BMX Tricks | Miniclip.com | 5M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | '...can be played offline' |
| BMX Bike Race | Mouse Games | 1M+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
BMX parks, motocross hills and city streets
Traffic Rider
A motorbike game rather than a pedal bike, but it's the biggest name here, with more than 500M installs. Its listing describes a full career mode, a first person view and real recorded bike sounds as you weave through traffic.
Moto X3M Bike Race Game
Ace Viral's stunt racer started life as a web game, according to its listing. You flip over obstacles on a dirt bike, and the listing says you can choose a hog, a chopper or a cycle before you set off.
Bike Race: Motorcycle Games
Wildlife Studios' racer mixes single player training with multiplayer races and tournaments. Its feature list includes the line 'Play without wifi', so it's one of the two clear offline options on this page.
BMX Boy
About as simple as bike games get: one button speeds you up, the other jumps, and tricks in the air score extra points. It shows no in-app purchases label, and the listing was last updated Aug 26, 2022.
Touchgrind BMX 2
Illusion Labs calls it a physics-driven BMX stunt game with two-finger controls. Your fingers steer the bike off rooftops, mini ramps and downhill trails, so expect a short spell of crashing before it clicks.
Bike Blast- Bike Race Rush
An endless runner on two wheels. Its listing has you swiping, jumping, ducking and dodging through city streets and tunnels with a bike crew, grinding rails as you go.
Mad Skills BMX 2: Bike Game
A side-scrolling BMX racer from Turborilla where you race other players on hand-made tracks. Its listing warns that those tracks will test your skills and, now and then, your sanity.
Rider Worlds - Neon Bike Races
Ketchapp's neon sequel to Rider is another motorcycle game, built on flips, stunts and quick dashes. Its listing calls it a skill-based, fast-paced arcade game.
Flip Rider - BMX Tricks
A halfpipe BMX game from Miniclip where you build speed down the ramps and throw nose grabs and rocket airs at the top. Its listing says plainly that it needs no internet connection and can be played offline.
BMX Bike Race
Mouse Games' off-road racer has you jumping obstacles, climbing ropes and walls and racing the clock to the finish line. Like BMX Boy, it shows no in-app purchases label.
Pedal bike or motorbike?
If the player in your house wants a real bicycle feel, the BMX games are the ones to start with: BMX Boy, Touchgrind BMX 2, Mad Skills BMX 2, Flip Rider and BMX Bike Race all put a pedal bike under you. Bike Blast also sticks to bikes, just in a runner format.
Traffic Rider and Rider Worlds are motorbike games through and through, and Bike Race leans the same way. Moto X3M sits in the middle, since its listing lets you pick a cycle as well as a hog or a chopper. None of that makes them worse, but a child who's just learned to ride without stabilisers might be a bit puzzled by an engine.
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Matching the game to the rider
- Younger players: BMX Boy uses two buttons, which is about as gentle as it gets.
- Trick fans: Touchgrind BMX 2 and Flip Rider are about stunts rather than finishing first.
- Racers: Mad Skills BMX 2 and Bike Race put you against other players.
- Journeys: Bike Race and Flip Rider are the two with offline wording on their listings.
- Quick sessions: Bike Blast and Moto X3M work in short bursts between other things.
Adverts and the in-game shop
Because every game here shows a Contains ads label, it's sensible to sit with a younger child for the first few rounds. You'll see how often the adverts appear and what they look like, and you can decide from there.
Eight of the ten also carry an In-app purchases label. If you'd rather not get a surprise, turn on authentication for in-app purchases in Google Play's settings before you hand the phone over. It takes a minute and saves a lot of awkward conversations.
Getting ready for a car trip or flight
- Install the game at home on Wi-Fi and open it once.
- Switch on flight mode and check it still starts.
- Pick Bike Race or Flip Rider if offline play matters most.
- Pack headphones, because bike sounds get repetitive for everyone else.
- Charge the device fully the night before.
For more ideas to fill a journey, here are the best free games to play on a plane without Wi-Fi, all chosen with no signal in mind.
Riding with friends and other side-on action
Bike Race lets you challenge friends, but if you'd like something to play together in the same room, my guide to Android co-op games to play with mates nearby is a good next stop.
And if it's the side-scrolling feel of Mad Skills BMX 2 that hooks your player, the side-on fighting in these beat em up classics and modern picks scratches a similar itch with fists instead of wheels.
From the phone to the park
A bike game won't teach anyone to balance, but it can get a child excited about riding. Plenty of kids watch a BMX trick on screen and then want to try a small kerb hop of their own. That's the moment to dig out the helmet, because no app on this list will teach them how to fall.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best free bicycle games for Android?
BMX Boy, Touchgrind BMX 2, Mad Skills BMX 2 and Flip Rider are the pedal bike games here, and all are free to install.
Can I play bike games offline?
Bike Race's listing says 'Play without wifi', and Flip Rider's says it can be played offline. The others don't mention it.
Do bike games have ads?
Yes. All ten games here show a Contains ads label on Google Play.
Are bicycle games suitable for kids?
All ten are rated Everyone on Google Play. Check the ads and shop before a young child plays.
Which bike game is easiest to start?
BMX Boy, which uses one button to speed up and one to jump.
Are these BMX games or motorbike games?
Both. Traffic Rider, Rider Worlds and Bike Race are motorbike games, while the BMX titles use pedal bikes.
Which bike games have no in-app purchases label?
BMX Boy and BMX Bike Race show no In-app purchases label.
