Comparison

Derby Madness vs #DRIVE

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

Head to head
About

Derby Madness

Experience intense, real-time demolition derby action with realistic car deformations and crashes. Engage in various game modes, customize and upgrade vehicles, and enjoy dynamic pile-ups and destructions on diverse tracks.

Highlights
  • Real-time simulated driving and crashes
  • Upgradeable and customizable vehicles
  • Multiple racing tracks and locations
  • 8 diverse racing game modes
  • Up to 32 cars in a single race
  • Replay mode
Features
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Derby Madness offers a unique real time simulated driving experience with full of actions such as pile ups, crashes, overthrows, push outs, spin outs, slaloms and destructions. ================ The Main Features ================ * Unique gameplay with many actions and crashes - fast and hard actions with push outs, spin outs, overthrows and pile ups - real time simulated car deformations and crashes - with skill tests and destruction series - a lot of cars in one race (up to 32) - replay mode * Many locations with different racing tracks * Wide variety of upgradeable and customizable vehicles to choose from - old cars, big cars, fast cars, racing cars - customize your vehicle with unique paintings - upgrade your car for better performance and longer durabilty * 8 racing game modes, such as - single races - destruction series - skill series - tournaments * 5 achievable difficulty levels with different events * Easy handling - choose between touch, tilt or gamepad steering Derby Madness is the sequel to Bus Derby racing game. If you liked Bus Derby, you will love Derby Madness. Immerse yourself in a world of real, fast-paced demolition derby games with Derby Madness, where every race is an adrenaline-fuelled smash of speed and destruction! The game was featured in "The Best New Games This Week"

About

#DRIVE

Experience an endless driving adventure inspired by 1970s action films. Choose your vehicle and destination, then hit the road for a thrilling, obstacle-avoiding journey. Immerse yourself in a world where the freedom of the drive is paramount.

Highlights
  • Endless driving gameplay
  • Inspired by 70s road/action movies
  • Car selection
  • Location selection
  • Obstacle avoidance
Features
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#DRIVE is an endless driving videogame inspired by road and action movies from 1970s. As simple as possible, allowing the player to pick a car, pick the place and just hit the road. Just be aware not to hit anything else. No matter where we drive, no matter what we drive or how fast we drive. We simply chose to drive. And you? EULA: https://www.drive.game/eula Terms Of Use: https://www.drive.game/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.drive.game/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Derby Madness4 screens
#DRIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: #DRIVE at 32K against Derby Madness's 7.9K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Derby Madness sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and #DRIVE sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Derby Madness against 4.6 for #DRIVE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 32K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Derby Madness's written reviews are positive against 82% of #DRIVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derby Madness ships an update every 6 weeks, #DRIVE every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Derby Madness versus #DRIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerby Madness#DRIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better4.6 (32K ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K32K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB747 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDimension TechnicsPixel Perfect Dude S.A.

Customer experience

Derby Madness

All ratings7,552 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.4%

#DRIVE

All ratings31,512 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,886 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Derby Madness

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome physics
  • 🚀 Realistic damage
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable after in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Overheating issues
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Unfair AI behavior
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

#DRIVE

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎨 Unique car and environment designs
  • 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 📦 Lack of content and map variety
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls
  • 🤖 Repetitive dialogue and voice lines

Bugs and requests

Derby Madness

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing after in-app purchases
  • Ads muting the game audio
  • Inconsistent cornering physics
  • Respawn time issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More tracks and cars
  • Customization options
  • Demolition derby mode
  • Steering wheel/controller support
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  • Larger/customizable buttons
  • More destructive physics
  • Endurance race mode
  • Open world/free roam mode
  • Boss races
  • Track building mode

#DRIVE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Terrain not loading properly
  • Inconsistent damage/crash mechanics
  • Challenges not tracking properly
  • Progression system issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and environments
  • Customization options for cars
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Offline mode or progress saving
  • More diverse challenges and objectives

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Derby Madness

One-time9
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 200,000 Coins$2.99
  • 10 Diamonds$2.99
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  • Ad Free$4.99
  • 500,000 Coins$4.99
  • 30 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1000,000 Coins$7.99
  • 60 Diamonds$7.99
  • 3000,000 Coins$14.99
11 purchases

#DRIVE

Subscriptions2
  • #VIP Access Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • #VIP Access Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • 10000 Caps + 40 Postcards$0.99
  • Tier 1 Name$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • 25000 Caps + 100 Postcards$1.99
  • Remove Ads Plus$2.99
  • Legendary Pack$3.99
  • 60000 Caps + 250 Postcards$3.99
  • #DRIVE Pass$5.99
  • Unlock All$12.99

Questions

Is Derby Madness free?
Derby Madness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is #DRIVE free?
#DRIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Derby Madness or #DRIVE?
Derby Madness is rated higher. Derby Madness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while #DRIVE averages 4.6 from 32K ratings.
Do Derby Madness or #DRIVE have ads?
Both Derby Madness and #DRIVE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Derby Madness or #DRIVE?
Derby Madness ships an update every 6 weeks, and #DRIVE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Derby Madness was updated on October 26, 2026 and #DRIVE on October 26, 2026.

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