Comparison

Absolute Drift vs Rush Rally 3

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

Head to head
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

About

Rush Rally 3

Experience console-quality rally racing with realistic car dynamics, real-time damage, and diverse weather conditions. Compete in career modes, rally cross, and weekly global events. Customize and upgrade your garage of vehicles.

Highlights
  • Realistic car dynamics and damage
  • 60fps racing in various weather
  • Over 72 unique rally stages
  • Career, Rally Cross, and Live Events modes
  • Multiplayer and Ghost Racing
  • Livery editor and car customization
  • Optimized touch and controller support
Features
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Rush Rally 3 is the most realistic rally simulation on your mobile. CONSOLE QUALITY RALLYING 60fps racing at night or day in the rain or snow! Over 72 new and unique stages each with different surface types including snow, gravel, tarmac and dirt! Race with one of the best car dynamics models to date, including real time vehicle deformation and damage, built from over 15 years experience. WORLD RALLY RACING! Take on the new Career mode, race A-B stages over a Single Rally or grind metal to metal with other cars in Rally Cross. LIVE EVENTS Compete in weekly events against other players all over the world on a unique selection of tracks! BUILD YOUR GARAGE Upgrade, tune and customise a garage full of cars. Use the new livery editor to completely change the look of your vehicles. Buy new wheels and upgrades to make each car truly unique. COMPETE WITH FRIENDS, MULTIPLAYER AND OFFLINE! Real-Time multiplayer, Social Leaderboards and Ghost Racing allow you to race any player at anytime. See how you compare with the worlds best. OPTIMISED CONTROLS! A fully customisable control system designed specifically for touch and tilt devices means racing becomes more fun and consistent. Place the controls where you want them! Also includes full support for all MFi controllers _______________________________________________________ Hook up with new players and find out more about Rush Rally 3: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rushrallygame/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RushRally Facebook: https://twitter.com/RushRally _______________________________________________________ PRAISE FOR RUSH RALLY SERIES Touch Arcade - "Rush Rally 3 - Game of the week" 9 / 10 - Pocket Gamer - "Rush Rally 3 - Probably the best rally experience for mobile right now" 5 / 5 - Touch Arcade - "Rush Rally 2 - Easily one of the best racing games on mobile" 9 / 10 - Pocket Gamer - "Rush Rally 2 - You should grab this as soon as you get the chance" 9 / 10 - Multiplayer.it - "Rush Rally 2 - Undoubtedly the best rally game on mobile" - International mobile game awards (IMGA) game of the year award Nominee 2017 - - Short listed by games industry experts in the Develop Indie showcase awards 2014 -

Screenshots

Absolute Drift4 screens
Rush Rally 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rush Rally 3 at 81% against Absolute Drift's 46%. Rush Rally 3 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (3K vs 714). Absolute Drift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads 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

Absolute Drift costs $2.99 and Rush Rally 3 $4.99 up front. Rush Rally 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Absolute Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rush Rally 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 714 and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Absolute Drift's written reviews are positive against 81% of Rush Rally 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute Drift ships an update monthly, Rush Rally 3 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Absolute Drift versus Rush Rally 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute DriftRush Rally 3
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (714 ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7143K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#71#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoodlecakeBrownmonster Limited

Customer experience

Absolute Drift

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

Rush Rally 3

All ratings3,001 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews924 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.9%

User reviews

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

Rush Rally 3

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unbelievably good gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent graphics and performance
  • 👍 Superb car customization and tuning
  • 👍 Engaging career mode
  • 👍 Smooth controller support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🐛 Unrealistic collision physics with barriers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent car handling and grip

Bugs and requests

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

Rush Rally 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Multiplayer connectivity issues
  • Saved progress occasionally lost
  • Skill games mode crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More modern rally cars
  • Improved damage modeling
  • Ability to view rear-view mirror
  • Colorblind accessibility options
  • Wider variety of tracks and locations

In-app purchases

None

Absolute Drift

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Rush Rally 3

One-time4
  • Live Event Service$1.99
  • Classic DLC Pack$2.99
  • Gravel Track Pack$2.99
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  • Retro Expansion Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Absolute Drift free?
Absolute Drift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rush Rally 3 free?
Rush Rally 3 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute Drift or Rush Rally 3?
Rush Rally 3 is rated higher. Absolute Drift averages 4.6 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Rush Rally 3 averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Absolute Drift or Rush Rally 3 have ads?
Neither Absolute Drift nor Rush Rally 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute Drift or Rush Rally 3?
Absolute Drift ships an update monthly, and Rush Rally 3 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Absolute Drift was updated on September 28, 2026 and Rush Rally 3 on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Absolute Drift or Rush Rally 3?
Absolute Drift currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Rush Rally 3 at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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