GRID™ Autosport vs Absolute Drift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GRID™ Autosport
Experience console-quality racing with a mix of simulation and arcade handling. Choose from 100 cars and 100 circuits, with intuitive controls and scalable difficulty. Download additional content for free.
- Console-quality graphics and performance
- 100 high-performance cars
- 100 diverse circuits
- Intuitive touch, tilt, and gamepad controls
- Scalable difficulty settings
- Free additional car and track downloads
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Ignite your high-speed career as a pro-racer in Codemasters' AAA hit — engineered to deliver an irresistible mix of simulation and arcade handling. CONSOLE-QUALITY RACING GRID Autosport looks and feels exceptional, with pin-sharp visuals and outstanding performance. 100 CARS AND 100 CIRCUITS Unleash a ton of high-performance rides across a ton of tracks, routes, runs and loops. BUY ONCE, RACE FOREVER Download additional cars and tracks absolutely free. BEST IN CLASS CONTROLS Enjoy intuitive touch and tilt controls or play with a gamepad. SCALABLE DIFFICULTY From super-easy to ultra-realistic, you set the bar and handle the car. === Important information regarding GRID Autosport: GRID Autosport requires iOS 14 or later. You will need 6GB of free space to install the base game with all of the free DLC packs, and we recommend having at least 8GB of free space to avoid installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 6S / 6S Plus and later • Any iPhone SE • iPod Touch (7th generation, 2019) Supported iPads: • iPad mini (5th generation, 2019) and later • iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019) and later • iPad (5th generation, 2017) and later • Any iPad Pro • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2014-2024 The Codemasters Software Company Limited ("Codemasters"). All rights reserved. "Codemasters"®, "Ego"®, the Codemasters logo and "GRID"® are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. "GRID Autosport"™ and "Codemasters Racing"™ are trademarks of Codemasters. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. Originally developed and published by Codemasters. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Limited. iOS, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Absolute Drift
Master the art of drifting across various game modes and challenging levels. Explore unique environments, customize cars, and compete for top spots on global leaderboards. Enjoy an immersive soundtrack and controller support.
- Master drifting skills
- 6 unique drift cars with customization
- 3 game modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, Mountain Drifting
- 34 challenging levels
- 5 Free-Roaming areas
- Online leaderboards
- MFi Controller Support
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In Absolute Drift, you will master the art of drifting. Practice your skills in Free-Roam and compete in drift events such as Driftkhana and Mountain Drifting. Note: This version contains all the Zen Edition content for master drifters. Key Features • Drive and customize 6 unique drift cars • 3 Game Modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, & Mountain Drifting with 34 levels • Custom Event and Drift Line Challenges • 5 Midnight Events to Challenge the Most Seasoned of Drifters • 5 Free-Roaming areas, each with unique levels and themes, from airports and docks to a floating metropolis • Online Leaderboards • Local Replays and Ghost Cars. • 3+ hours of clean Drum & Bass and Electronic music by C41 and Nyte • MFi Controller Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Absolute Drift at $0.99 against GRID™ Autosport's $9.99. Absolute Drift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). GRID™ Autosport's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 46%) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 716). On rating, ads, monetization model and chart position 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
GRID™ Autosport costs $9.99 and Absolute Drift $0.99 up front. GRID™ Autosport sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Absolute Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GRID™ Autosport against 4.6 for Absolute Drift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 716 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of GRID™ Autosport's written reviews are positive against 46% of Absolute Drift's.
GRID™ Autosport ships an update every 3 months, Absolute Drift monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRID™ Autosport | Absolute Drift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) | 4.6 (716 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 716 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | #36 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.8 GB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Feral Interactive Ltd | Noodlecake |
Customer experience
GRID™ Autosport
Absolute Drift
User reviews
GRID™ Autosport
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic graphics
- 🚀 Console-quality gameplay
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Customizable controls
- 👍 Variety of cars and tracks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Difficult controls, especially on mobile
- 👎 Unresponsive steering
Absolute Drift
From 716 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying drifting mechanics
- 🎨 Unique art style
- 🎵 Great soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🔍 Small buttons and controls
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🤯 Steep learning curve
Bugs and requests
GRID™ Autosport
Reported bugs
3 issues- Save data corruption
- Inability to download DLC
- Crashes on launch
Requested features
6 requests- Improved cockpit view and interior details
- More customization options
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to use own music
- Optimized performance for newer devices
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- Easier difficulty settings for casual players
Absolute Drift
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashing on launch
- Inconsistent gear shifting
- Corrupted replays
- Broken Game Center integration
Requested features
4 requests- Manual transmission option
- Customizable button sizes
- More cars and customization
- Separate leaderboards for controller and touch
In-app purchases
GRID™ Autosport
- HD Textures2 variantsFree
- All DLC2 variantsFree
- Drag PackFree
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- Road & Track PackFree
- Sprint PackFree
- Coupé Style PackFree
- Best of British PackFree
- Black Edition PackFree
Absolute Drift
No in-app purchases
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