Comparison

GRID™ Autosport vs Absolute Drift

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

GRID™ Autosport4 screens
Absolute Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GRID™ Autosport versus Absolute Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRID™ AutosportAbsolute Drift
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)4.6 (716 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better716
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#25 — better#36
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.8 GB390 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdNoodlecake

Customer experience

GRID™ Autosport

All ratings2,841 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews1,563 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative18.1%

Absolute Drift

All ratings714 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative44.9%

User reviews

GRID™ Autosport

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

8 purchases

GRID™ Autosport

One-time8
  • 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
None

Absolute Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GRID™ Autosport free?
GRID™ Autosport costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Absolute Drift free?
Absolute Drift costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GRID™ Autosport or Absolute Drift?
Absolute Drift is rated higher. GRID™ Autosport averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Absolute Drift averages 4.6 from 716 ratings.
Do GRID™ Autosport or Absolute Drift have ads?
Neither GRID™ Autosport nor Absolute Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GRID™ Autosport or Absolute Drift?
GRID™ Autosport ships an update every 3 months, and Absolute Drift monthly. Most recently, GRID™ Autosport was updated on October 28, 2026 and Absolute Drift on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, GRID™ Autosport or Absolute Drift?
GRID™ Autosport currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and Absolute Drift at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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