# Swap Gears vs Drive Quest

The clearest difference is rating: Drive Quest at 4.7 against Swap Gears's 3.3. Drive Quest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 7). Swap Gears's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drive Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Swap Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drive Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive Quest has 4.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swap Gears ships an update every 21 months, Drive Quest weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swap Gears | Drive Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-gears/id1053404936/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-quest/id6529535878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [亚州 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/991530214) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Swap Gears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-gears/id1053404936)

Solve intricate mechanical puzzles by rearranging gears to complete circuits of motion. Fix contraptions by placing each piece in its correct spot. Enjoy the background music as you build your mechanical masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Gear rearrangement puzzles, Complete motion circuits, Fix contraptions, Multiple machine types, Background music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drive Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-quest/id6529535878)

A vibrant puzzle game where players sort colorful cars into matching containers. Test your strategy and speed through increasingly challenging levels. Offers quick brain workouts and endless fun for players seeking a strategic challenge.

**Highlights:** Color car sorting puzzles, Strategy and speed challenges, Increasingly tricky levels, Quick brain workouts, Endless fun

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safety Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Fun and challenging levels
- 💡 Interesting color-matching mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Levels become unwinnable without in-app purchases
- 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty progression
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 Game drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Reported issues with in-app purchases not working

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading or crashing on some devices
- Levels repeating instead of progressing

**Requested features**

- Option to watch ads for additional coins/tools
- More varied and unique level designs
- Better difficulty balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swap Gears free?

Swap Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drive Quest free?

Drive Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swap Gears or Drive Quest?

Drive Quest is rated higher. Swap Gears averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Drive Quest averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Swap Gears or Drive Quest have ads?

Both Swap Gears and Drive Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swap Gears or Drive Quest?

Swap Gears ships an update every 21 months, and Drive Quest weekly. Most recently, Swap Gears was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drive Quest on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*