Comparison

Torque Drift vs GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

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

Head to head
About

Torque Drift

Compete in realistic online tandem drift battles to become a drift king. Build and customize your car with real parts, paint jobs, and sponsors. Experience stunning graphics, realistic physics, and in-depth tuning.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer tandem drifting
  • Realistic drifting physics
  • In-depth car tuning
  • Custom livery painting
  • Real branded sponsors
  • Stunning graphics
Features
Currently charting
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Build your car, customize your paint job, earn sponsors, and compete on the world stage in realistic ONLINE TANDEM BATTLES to become a DRIFT KING! - Real drifting physics - Online multiplayer tandem drifting - Real professional drifting teams - Real branded sponsors - Real aftermarket parts - Stunning Graphics - Realistic smoke effects - In depth car tuning - Custom livery painting - Car panel damage - Instant replay mode "I am addicted! Very impressed with the feeling and usability of it" - DEAN KEARNEY (Professional Drift Driver) “By far the best mobile drifting game I’ve played!" - ALEC HOHNADELL (Professional Drift Driver) Notes: - iPhone 5s/iPad Air 2 or newer is required to play. - A network connection is required to play. - Torque Drift is free to play. In game credits and additional cars can be purchased using real money via in-app purchases. Stay tuned on our social media for all things Torque Drift! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/torquedrift FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TorqueDriftGame YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRakGh4VM3G9vMWxVJ5GYZQ WEBSITE: https://www.TorqueDrift.com

About

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

Experience console-quality racing with customizable controls and scalable difficulty. Test drive the core game for free, then purchase additional content packs for new cars and tracks to tailor your racing career.

Highlights
  • Free test drive of core game
  • Purchaseable content packs
  • Console-quality visuals
  • Customizable controls
  • Scalable difficulty
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Please note: Owners of the main GRID Autosport game already have access to all Custom Edition content. Take GRID Autosport's irresistible mix of simulation and arcade handling for a free test drive. Then, whenever you are ready, customise the experience with additional paid Content Packs to take your pro-racing career to the next level. PLAY YOUR WAY Get a feel for life in the fast lane before competing in new racing disciplines with additional Content Packs. Only pay for the cars you want to drive and tracks you want to race. CONSOLE-QUALITY RACING GRID Autosport Custom Edition looks and feels exceptional, with outstanding visuals and pin-sharp performance. CUSTOMISABLE CONTROLS Switch between intuitive customisable controls: Tilt, Wheel Touch, Arrow Touch or Gamepad. SCALABLE DIFFICULTY From nice ‘n’ easy to devilishly hard, you set the bar and handle the car. === Important information regarding GRID Autosport: GRID Autosport requires iOS 14 or later. You will need 1.5GB of free space to install the base game and a further 6GB of space to install all of the Content Packs. 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.

Screenshots

Torque Drift4 screens
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Torque Drift at 83% against GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition's 47%. Torque Drift also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Torque Drift sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Torque Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Torque Drift has 43K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Torque Drift's written reviews are positive against 47% of GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torque Drift ships an update every 3 weeks, GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Torque Drift versus GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorque DriftGRID™ Autosport Custom Edition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43K ratings) — better4.3 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better46.6% of reviews
Number of ratings43K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#164#156 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaymaker Games Pty LtdFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Torque Drift

All ratings43,340 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews2,517 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.1%

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

All ratings963 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

Torque Drift

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic drifting physics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💎 Excellent car customization
  • 🏆 Challenging but rewarding
  • 🎨 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and earning of in-game currency
  • 💰 Expensive premium cars
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 🔀 Inconsistent controls and settings

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and realistic physics
  • 👍 Console-quality racing experience on mobile
  • 🎮 Good controller support

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for most content and features
  • 🤔 Confusing free vs paid versions
  • 🤯 Overwhelming controls and customization options for beginners

Bugs and requests

Torque Drift

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing parts and cars after updates
  • Inconsistent scoring and disqualifications
  • Control settings resetting between sessions
  • Multiplayer connection issues and matchmaking problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More car selection and customization options
  • Improved sponsorship and event system
  • Private lobbies and multiplayer modes
  • Ability to save and transfer progress across devices
  • More realistic engine and exhaust sounds

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate
  • Issues with controller compatibility and settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cars and tracks
  • Implement free-roam mode
  • Improve AI collision awareness
  • Introduce weather effects and pit stops

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Torque Drift

One-time11
  • Bullion Package 1$2.99
  • Stock RX7$2.99
  • George K's 370z$3.99
Show 8 more
  • Charles Ng$4.99
  • GUMOUT GT4586$4.99
  • Bullion Package 2$7.99
  • Dan Burkett Driver Car$9.99
  • Adam LZ Starter Pack$9.99
  • Mad Mike RX7$13.99
  • Bullion Package 3$14.99
  • Bullion Package 4$24.99
12 purchases

GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition

One-time12
  • Bonus$0.99
  • Sprint$1.99
  • Touring Legends$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Touring$2.99
  • Endurance$2.99
  • Open Wheel$2.99
  • Tuner$2.99
  • Street$2.99
  • Complete Game$6.99
  • Complete Game$7.99
  • Complete Game$8.99
  • Full Game$9.99

Questions

Is Torque Drift free?
Torque Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition free?
GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torque Drift or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition?
Torque Drift is rated higher. Torque Drift averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition averages 4.3 from 1K ratings.
Do Torque Drift or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition have ads?
Torque Drift shows ads; GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, Torque Drift or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition?
Torque Drift ships an update every 3 weeks, and GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition every 4 months. Most recently, Torque Drift was updated on October 27, 2026 and GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Torque Drift or GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition?
Torque Drift currently peaks at #164 in the App Store charts, and GRID™ Autosport Custom Edition at #156. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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