Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-78.144.136.125-20160416204649/@comment-26249703-20160522094037

Originally, they advertised buying an IAP would remove all third-party ads: the ones on ones that come up during or after the race, or on the main page. It didn't/doesn't affect free video ads. Originally those ads were not as obvious but they were part of the "earn free Gold"section of the Store, which sometimes allowed you to watch a video, or download an app and reach X level, etc...

Back on topic. Responses (apart from one anomaly which could be a troll or a mistake), leads to think the theory is correct. Perhaps the ads are region-based but limits are in place at 5 or 20, IAP-purchase dependent.

Hence, maybe you would usually get 7 ads a day. If you've made an IAP, you might then only get 5, if you haven't you'll still get 7.

But for places in the US that would get way above 20, they will be limited to 20 even if they haven't made a purchase