Comparison

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing vs Absolute Drift

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

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About

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

Experience realistic drifting physics and stunning graphics in this popular racing game. Compete in career modes, challenge other players online, and customize your dream drift car with extensive upgrade options. Enjoy various game modes and events, with offline play available.

Highlights
  • Realistic drifting physics
  • Next-gen graphics
  • Career mode with challenges
  • Online multiplayer racing
  • Extensive car customization
  • Car upgrades and tuning
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Favorite drifting game of more than 50,000,000 people around the world. One of the best racing game and it’s an addiction! From the creators of the legendary drifting game Drift Max comes an epic new drifting game. Featured globally numerous times; Drift Max Pro offers you the best drifting experience ever. “A Fabulous Drift Racing Game” - Steemit.com “Two Thumbs Up!” - Appgrooves.com THE ULTIMATE REAL RACING SIMULATOR - Stunning and realistic drifting physics - Next-Gen graphics - Drive around breathtaking locations such as Tokyo - Japan, New York Brooklyn - United States, Red Square - Moscow during night or day time. - You can get inside of every car and drive your racing car from the cockpit. CAREER MODE - Win gold & cash, collect upgrade cards to build your dream garage - Get bundle packs - 10 seasons in total - 100’s of challenges ONLINE MULTIPLAYER MODE (1v1 DUAL) - Be the fastest one on the asphalt! Claim victory and become a real legend by racing against friends & players from all over the world - Smash the leaderboards! - With two different modes, best your opponent by drifting or racing THE CONTENDER EVENTS - Unique experience with limited time events - Amazing drifting races for legendary cars - Huge amount of gold and cash BURN THE ASPHALT WITH DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Daily Objectives to complete and claim stunning rewards - Slalom Drifting for action lovers - Cone Toppling for crash lovers - Perfect Drift Racing - Free Ride for recording your own best drifts and sharing with friends CUSTOMIZE & CONFIGURE - Design your dream drift car - Two-tone and matte paint colors, exquisite & crazy graphical decals - Door and hood decals - Rim model and color - Window tint - Caliper color - Wheel (Camber) angle - Suspension height - Racing spoiler models - Cool neon underglow options UPGRADE & TUNE & BOOSTER - Build your racing car with extreme upgrades - Turbocharger - Tire Type - Gearbox - Sensors - Choose different tuning modes such as “control, racing or pro” NOTE: Drift Max Pro is a free to play game and doesn’t require an internet connection after installation! Long live offline games! CRATE DROP RATES: Silver Crate: %98 Modification Card / %2 Car Card Gold Crate: %78 Modification Card / %22 Car Card WARNING: Drift Max Pro does not have a cloud save feature at this time. All game progress and in-app purchases may be lost upon deletion of the game. JOIN OUR RACING COMMUNITY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWFEsHp9hgvmeX106PTdfg https://www.facebook.com/driftmaxpro/ https://www.instagram.com/driftmaxproofficial/ https://www.tiramisu.game/drift-max-pro

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
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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

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing4 screens
Absolute Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drift Max Pro Drift Racing at Free against Absolute Drift's $2.99. Drift Max Pro Drift Racing also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 46%) and ratings volume (49K vs 714). Absolute Drift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing is free to download; Absolute Drift costs $2.99 up front. Drift Max Pro Drift Racing sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Absolute Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drift Max Pro Drift Racing has 49K ratings behind it against 714, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Drift Max Pro Drift Racing's written reviews are positive against 46% of Absolute Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing versus Absolute Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrift Max Pro Drift RacingAbsolute Drift
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (49K ratings) — better4.6 (714 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings49K — better714
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB390 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIRAMISU STUDIOS YAZILIM HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETINoodlecake

Customer experience

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

All ratings48,697 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,612 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.1%

Absolute Drift

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

User reviews

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 💎 Awesome customization
  • 🎮 Fun drifting experience
  • 🏆 Challenging career mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
  • ⏱️ Limited time-based gameplay mechanics

Absolute Drift

From 714 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

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Multiplayer matchmaking and connectivity problems
  • Incorrect lap counting in certain races
  • Unreliable ad-based rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • More car models and customization options
  • Expanded multiplayer modes and features
  • Open-world free roam mode
  • Improved physics and car handling
  • Removal of time/energy restrictions

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

11 purchases

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

One-time11
  • Beginner Drifter - 20K Cash$2.99
  • Beginner Racer - 5 Gold$2.99
  • Beginner Racer - 500 Gold$3.49
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  • Casual Racer - 1,400 Gold$4.49
  • Casual Racer - 14 Gold$4.99
  • Card Packs - Starter Pack$5.99
  • STARTER BUNDLE$5.99
  • Pro Racer - 30 Gold$6.99
  • Legendary Drifter - 2M Cash$9.99
  • Legendary Racer - 50,000 Gold$10.99
  • Tire Mechanic$12.99
None

Absolute Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drift Max Pro Drift Racing free?
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Absolute Drift free?
Absolute Drift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drift Max Pro Drift Racing or Absolute Drift?
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing is rated higher. Drift Max Pro Drift Racing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Absolute Drift averages 4.6 from 714 ratings.
Do Drift Max Pro Drift Racing or Absolute Drift have ads?
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing shows ads; Absolute Drift does not.
Which is updated more often, Drift Max Pro Drift Racing or Absolute Drift?
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing ships an update monthly, and Absolute Drift monthly. Most recently, Drift Max Pro Drift Racing was updated on September 25, 2026 and Absolute Drift on September 24, 2026.

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