Comparison

Ruby Run vs Drift Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ruby Run

Embark on a thrilling chase after stealing a sacred ruby, outrunning a vengeful deity. Dash, climb, and shoot your way through obstacles and enemies, collecting gems and upgrading your arsenal to achieve your highest score.

Highlights
  • Endless running and climbing gameplay
  • Combat enemies with various weapons
  • Collect gems and build gun inventory
  • Earn gems by connecting with friends on Facebook
  • Compete with friends for higher scores
  • Gun Lottery for weapon collection
Features
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You’re a mustached hero and you've awakened the Eye God by stealing his sacred ruby - bad move. The race of death is on - POW! It started when you grabbed the sacred ruby and ignited the temple laser. Run fast, climb each hill, and combat every obstacle while you shoot down the Eye God’s worshipers (they’re a bit slow and get in your way). Collect gems on your path, build your gun inventory and shoot your way to survival, A.K.A your highest score (let’s face it, you’re going to die). If you like our Hopeless series, then you’ll love this action game! Ruby Run's Key Features: • Earn gems for having friends! When logged-in with Facebook, if any of your friends join, you will get more gems. • Get even more gems when you defeat your friends when logged-in to Facebook. • Build your weapon collection with the Gun Lottery to help you wipe out those pesky worshipers. Collect them all! • In the mood for grenades today? You can choose any gun (even a grenade launcher!) from your inventory. • Get other free goodies along the way. • A new game from the developers of Hopeless: The Dark Cave FOLLOW US: Official website: http://www.upopa.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upopagames Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpopaGames Please email us with any new bugs or glitches to support@upopa.com

About

Drift Dash

Master car drifting with intuitive one-finger controls on endless roads. Collect coins to unlock and upgrade sleek cars, customize your rides, and achieve high scores with smooth, vibrant graphics. Become the ultimate drift king in this satisfying game.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-finger drift controls
  • Unlock and upgrade a variety of cars
  • Endless road gameplay with high score chasing
  • Car customization options
  • Smooth and stylized graphics
Features
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Get ready to drift! Master the art of car drifting in this fun, simple, and incredibly satisfying game. Whether you’re a casual player or a drift enthusiast, this game is designed for everyone. With intuitive one-finger controls, it's all about speed, precision, and the thrill of drifting on endless roads. Features: Easy Controls: Just one tap to drift—anyone can pick up and play! Unlock and Upgrade: Collect coins, unlock a variety of sleek cars, and upgrade your rides for better speed, handling, and armor. Endless Fun: Drive across infinite tracks, earn drift points, and aim for the highest score. Customizable Rides: Choose from a wide range of cars, customize them to your liking, and show off your drifting skills. Smooth and Stunning Graphics: Enjoy smooth gameplay with vibrant and stylized graphics that bring the thrill of drifting to life. Hit the gas, start drifting, and become the ultimate drift king!

Screenshots

Ruby Run4 screens
Drift Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drift Dash at 5.0 against Ruby Run's 4.3. Drift Dash also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Ruby Run's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ruby Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drift Dash sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drift Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Run ships an update every 2 months, Drift Dash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruby Run versus Drift Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby RunDrift Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB111 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUpopa Entertainment LtdMaxim Klochkov

Customer experience

Ruby Run

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drift Dash

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ruby Run

One-time10
  • Apocalypse Cannon$0.99
  • Gem Protector$0.99
  • Laser Blaster$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Minigun$0.99
  • Railgun$0.99
  • Void Disruptor$0.99
  • Double Rainbow$0.99
  • Gem Maker$1.99
  • Double Rubies$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
7 purchases

Drift Dash

One-time7
  • Fisful of Gem$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Pouch of Gem$4.99
  • Basket of Gem$9.99
  • Chest of Gem$19.99
  • Vault of Gem$49.99

Questions

Is Ruby Run free?
Ruby Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift Dash free?
Drift Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruby Run or Drift Dash?
Drift Dash is rated higher. Ruby Run averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Drift Dash averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Ruby Run or Drift Dash have ads?
Both Ruby Run and Drift Dash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Run or Drift Dash?
Ruby Run ships an update every 2 months, and Drift Dash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ruby Run was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drift Dash on October 30, 2026.

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