Absolute Drift vs GRID™ Legends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GRID™ Legends
Experience high-octane motorsport with stunning visuals and precise simulation handling. This edition includes all DLC, offering a complete racing experience with multiple disciplines, a live-action story mode, and extensive career and custom race options.
- High-octane motorsport simulation
- All DLC included
- Live-action story mode
- Massive career mode
- Customizable Race Creator
- 10 racing disciplines
- Touch, tilt, and gamepad support
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. High-octane motorsport. Wheel-to-wheel rivalries. Edge-of-your-seat action. GRID Legends delivers Codemasters’ unique blend of arcade racing and precise simulation handling that leaves the competition in the dust. GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition is complete with all DLC, and stacked with high-speed action from the starting grid to the chequered flag. === AMAZING MOTORSPORT ON MOBILE Striking visuals, a huge choice of vehicles and an exhilarating sensation of speed on your phone or tablet. TOUCH, TILT AND TOTAL GAMEPAD SUPPORT Seamlessly intuitive controls from the team that brought you GRID Autosport. 10 DISCIPLINES TO DOMINATE From prototype GTs and hypercars to trucks and open-wheelers; pit yourself against the pack or beat your best times in high-speed Circuit racing, Elimination events and Time Trials. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION-PACKED The Live-action story mode "Driven to Glory" offers a unique ride through the twists and turns of the GRID World Series. RACE TO THE TOP Rise through the ranks in Legends’ massive career mode, or race your own way in the hugely customisable Race Creator mode. TUNED TO PERFECTION Comes fully loaded with all the DLC: Classic Car-Nage destruction derby, Drift and Endurance modes, added Career and Story events, and bonus cars and tracks. === We recommend playing GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition on iOS 17 or later. You need at least 11GB* of free space on your device, though we recommend having double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max • iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max • iPhone 14 and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 7th generation (2024) • iPad Air models released since 2022 with an M1 chip or better • iPad Pro models released since 2021 with an M1 chip or better *Devices with 8GB of RAM or more can download and install HD Vehicle Textures. If you wish to use HD Vehicle Textures you will need 14GB of free space to install the game. • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2025 Electronic Arts Inc. GRID and Codemasters are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Originally developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts Inc. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Ltd. iOS and the iOS logo 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, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Absolute Drift at $0.99 against GRID™ Legends's $14.99. Absolute Drift also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). GRID™ Legends's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 46%) and chart position (#8 vs #40). 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
Absolute Drift costs $0.99 and GRID™ Legends $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Absolute Drift against 4.5 for GRID™ Legends. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 717 and 538 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Absolute Drift's written reviews are positive against 64% of GRID™ Legends's.
Absolute Drift ships an update monthly, GRID™ Legends every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Absolute Drift | GRID™ Legends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (717 ratings) — better | 4.5 (538 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | 63.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 717 — better | 538 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #40 | #8 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 390 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noodlecake | Feral Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Absolute Drift
GRID™ Legends
User reviews
Absolute Drift
From 717 App Store ratingsWhat 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
GRID™ Legends
From 538 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and performance
- 👍 Great mobile port of console game
- 🎮 Supports controllers
- 🎨 Customizable controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. upgrade issues, crashes)
- 🔋 Overheating and performance issues on some devices
- 🌄 Inconsistent graphics quality and resolution
- 🤔 Arcade-like feel compared to previous Grid games
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
GRID™ Legends
Reported bugs
4 issues- Upgrade bug in Mechanic Pass
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Blurry graphics on certain settings
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add steering wheel support
- Improve save/resume functionality
- Increase graphics and resolution options
- Implement online/multiplayer mode
In-app purchases
Absolute Drift
No in-app purchases
GRID™ Legends
No in-app purchases
Questions
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