Comparison

Absolute Drift vs Traffix

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

Traffix

Control traffic lights in busy cities to prevent accidents and maintain peace. Navigate various vehicles through challenging levels with simple tap controls. Enjoy a calming yet tricky gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to change traffic light colors
  • Manage various vehicles (cars, buses, trucks, trains, planes)
  • Prevent vehicle crashes
  • Progress through tricky city levels
  • Calming and minimalist design
  • Chaos Mode for advanced players
Features
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Based on simple rules and minimalist features, Traffix will amaze you in no time! The highway is a place where chaos, stress and rage are always present, mainly in big cities like Paris, Tokyo, Istanbul or Las Vegas. Aware of this, you must control the traffic light to keep the drivers safe and maintain peace. Start fighting chaos all over the world! Features: Simple rules: Tap the traffic light on the right time to change its color and manage the highway. It works just as a normal traffic light with green, yellow and red colors. Minimalist: You will find cars, a bus or a van in almost every city. There are cities featuring a truck, a train and even a plane. Your job? Make sure they don’t crash. Calming: Traffix will not force you to think too hard. Each new city will amaze your senses and help you to relax. Tricky levels: The visual features of Traffix are very simple and minimalist, but some cities can turn very tricky! The slightest distraction can cause a big crash. Everybody hates traffic. Even when it is minimalist, like on Traffix. Now there is a way to control chaos and spread some peace to the streets. On Traffix you are the highway manager. Each city will deliver a different dose of stress and chaos. By tapping the traffic lights on the right time, you can control the flow and avoid raging drivers. It’s very important that you do not make drivers wait or they will get mad. On the other side, do not rush or they will crash! You have to wait for the right time to tap the traffic lights and guide the cars to their destination. The lights are red by default. Wait for the right time to turn the yellow light on and let one car go. When the road is empty, double tap to activate the green traffic light! You will quickly understand how Traffix works, thanks to the minimalist and evocative elements. The rules are simple: Red: All the vehicles will stop. The red traffic light will get everybody angry after a while. Yellow: It will allow one car to pass. After that, becomes automatically red. The yellow traffic light is the safest play. Green: Tap twice to make the light turn green. This will open the traffic light and allow all the cars to advance. Most of the accidents occur within the green traffic light. Chaos Mode: There is a second game mode available. The Chaos Mode is just for pros and it will amaze you by its simplicity. As you understand by its name, it features extra stress and madness. You need to guide the police cars to their destination safely. One crash and you lose. Do you think you can complete all the cities? This is your time to prove it. Play all over the world! Traffix features the busiest cities in the world. Places where stress is rooted and peace is a distant mirage. As you progress, the highway will get more and more chaotic. On that point, one of two things will happen: or you overcome the challenges or you become one of the raging drivers. See you on the highway!

Screenshots

Absolute Drift4 screens
Traffix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Absolute Drift at #22 against Traffix's unranked. Absolute Drift also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Traffix's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 46%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 $0.99 and Traffix $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Absolute Drift against 4.5 for Traffix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 714 and 644 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Absolute Drift's written reviews are positive against 55% of Traffix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute Drift ships an update monthly, Traffix every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Absolute Drift versus Traffix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute DriftTraffix
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (714 ratings) — better4.5 (644 ratings)
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews54.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings714 — better644
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoodlecakeINFINITY GAMES, LDA

Customer experience

Absolute Drift

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

Traffix

All ratings644 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative29.5%

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

Traffix

From 644 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and challenging
  • 💡 Unique traffic control concept
  • 🎨 Clean and minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. cars not responding to lights, crashes)
  • 🕹️ Frustrating controls (e.g. tapping wrong lane, blocking view)
  • 🔍 Lack of level progression options (skip, restart, etc.)
  • 💰 Expensive for limited content

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

Traffix

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cars not responding to traffic lights
  • Crashes and force closes
  • Incorrect level names displayed
  • Letterboxing on iPad Pro
  • No audio on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels and cities
  • Level editor and custom level creation
  • Endless/high score mode
  • Dark mode
  • Multitouch support
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  • Sync progress across devices

In-app purchases

None

Absolute Drift

No in-app purchases

None

Traffix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute Drift free?
Absolute Drift costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Traffix free?
Traffix costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute Drift or Traffix?
Absolute Drift is rated higher. Absolute Drift averages 4.6 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Traffix averages 4.5 from 644 ratings.
Do Absolute Drift or Traffix have ads?
Neither Absolute Drift nor Traffix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute Drift or Traffix?
Absolute Drift ships an update monthly, and Traffix every 5 weeks. Most recently, Absolute Drift was updated on October 18, 2026 and Traffix on October 18, 2026.

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