# Absolute Red vs Drift Smash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drift Smash at 100% against Absolute Red's 0%. Absolute Red's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drift Smash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Absolute Red asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Absolute Red | Drift Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absolute-red-cube-drift/id1104791469/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitrii Glazunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104791468) | [Atilla Senol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581263477) |

## What reviewers say

### Absolute Red

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absolute-red-cube-drift/id1104791469)

Experience intense crankshaft drifting on a challenging platform. Collect cubes, perform stunts, and avoid falling off the edge. Compete to set new records and challenge friends for bonuses in this arcade racing game.

**Highlights:** Crankshaft drifting mechanics, Cube collection, Platform-based challenges, Record breaking, Multiplayer bonuses, Arcade racing style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drift Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-smash/id6538726379)

Master drifting in this fast-paced mobile game. Conquer challenging levels, unlock unique cars, and collect crowns. With simple controls, race through intense courses where precision and timing are key to victory.

**Highlights:** Challenging drift levels, Unlockable unique cars, Crown collection, Time-limited challenges, Fuel management, Simple two-button controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Absolute Red free?

Absolute Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drift Smash free?

Drift Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Absolute Red or Drift Smash have ads?

Drift Smash shows ads; Absolute Red does not.

### Which is updated more often, Absolute Red or Drift Smash?

Absolute Red ships an update every 4 months, and Drift Smash every 4 months. Most recently, Absolute Red was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drift Smash 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.*