Comparison

#DRIVE vs Static Shift Racing

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

Head to head
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

About

Static Shift Racing

Customize your dream car with extensive modification options and take it to the streets to race against real players in an open world. Compete in various race types and challenges to prove your skills and unlock new vehicles.

Highlights
  • In-depth car customization
  • Open-world exploration
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • Multiple race types
  • Car performance upgrades
  • Growing car list
  • Controller support
Features
Currently charting
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Modify your car, choose from an endless assortment of customization options, then take your ride to the streets to prove your metal on the pavement. Verse real players in an open world made for racing! MODIFY YOUR CAR Car customization is the heart of Static Shift Racing. Its in-depth modification options enable you to build and drive the car of your dreams. ● Browse an exhaustive catalog of unique modifications from rims, bumpers, side skirts, full-body kits, spoilers, hoods, and so much more. ● Personalize your car with a custom paint job. ● Adjustable suspension and camber empower you to enhance the stance of your car. ● Install upgrades to increase the performance of your car and help you dominate rivals. OPEN WORLD Tear through the streets of Static Nation, a vast open world playground comprised of multiple thriving districts. Explore sweeping highways, race through dirty industrial zones, and drift among forested mountain passes. Stay tuned for updates as additional districts will soon expand the city limits of Static Nation. RACE REAL RIVALS Compete against real opponents in nail bitting races to prove your driving skill and earn exciting rewards in an array of electrifying race types: ● Experience high-speed Circuit Races ● Go all out in Sprint Races ● Flex your drifting ability in Drift Sprints ● Amass the highest score in Drift Attack ● Come in clutch in Marker Hunt CHALLENGES Challenges scattered throughout the world allow you to demonstrate your driving ability, from drift based challenges to time trials. Static Shift Racing's unique mix of activities will keep you entertained. GROWING CAR LIST Static Shift Racing’s car list is ever-expanding. Unlock legendary cars from the 80s and 90s, and drive them to the absolute limit. Each car has hundreds of customization options, allowing you to build a truly unique car. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming cars being added to the game. GORGEOUS GRAPHICS Static Shift Racing delivers stunning graphics to bring you an unrivaled mobile gaming experience. Drift, drive, and race through a meticulously created open world, enjoying true-to-life car visuals on your mobile device. CONTROLLER SUPPORT Static Shift Racing supports controllers! Just connect your controller and give it a go. The controller is not supported in the menus and is purely for driving. Get out there and dominate with your peripherals! Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate underground street racing KING? Get behind the wheel and find out! Download Static Shift Racing for free now! For news and updates, follow Static Shift Racing on social media: ● tiktok.com/@staticshiftracing ● instagram.com/staticshiftracing/ ● youtube.com/@staticshiftracing ● twitter.com/PlayStaticShift ● facebook.com/staticshiftracing/ Privacy: https://timbojimbo.com/ssr-privacy-policy Terms: https://timbojimbo.com/ssr-terms Eula: https://timbojimbo.com/ssr-eula

Screenshots

#DRIVE4 screens
Static Shift Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Static Shift Racing at none against #DRIVE's shown. Static Shift Racing also leads on chart position (#132 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. #DRIVE sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Static Shift Racing sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.6 for #DRIVE against 4.7 for Static Shift Racing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of #DRIVE's written reviews are positive against 80% of Static Shift Racing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

#DRIVE ships an update every 3 weeks, Static Shift Racing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
#DRIVE versus Static Shift Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter#DRIVEStatic Shift Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better79.8% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#132 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size744 MB160 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPixel Perfect Dude S.A.Timbo Jimbo Pty Ltd

Customer experience

#DRIVE

All ratings31,490 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,880 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.3%

Static Shift Racing

All ratings13,287 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

#DRIVE

From 31K 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

Static Shift Racing

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🎨 Impressive car customization options
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack and audio design
  • 🎮 Satisfying drift mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cars and parts
  • 🔒 Online-only requirement limits accessibility
  • 🤖 Overly difficult AI opponents
  • 🔁 Repetitive race and challenge structure

Bugs and requests

#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

Static Shift Racing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Verification code not being received for account creation
  • Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • Handbrake getting stuck during drifting
  • Inconsistent race results and scoring

Requested features

6 requests
  • Offline mode or single-player progression
  • Expanded map with more diverse environments
  • Multiplayer and social features (e.g., leaderboards, friends, challenges)
  • More advanced engine and performance tuning options
  • Adjustable camera angles and control settings
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  • Speedometer and additional HUD elements

In-app purchases

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
22 purchases

Static Shift Racing

Subscriptions1
  • SSR Plus$5.997 Days
One-time21
  • 80 Credits$0.99
  • Offer$0.99
  • 125 Credits$1.29
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  • Special Offer$1.29
  • 250 Credits$2.49
  • Special Offer$2.49
  • 300 Credits$2.99
  • Offer$2.99
  • 500 Credits2 variants$4.99
  • Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Unlock Mount Hidoro$5.99
  • 1,200 Credits$9.99
  • Offer$9.99
  • 1,000 Credits + 500 Bonus$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 2,500 Credits$19.99
  • Offer$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • 2,000 Credits + 1,800 Bonus$19.99
  • 8,000 Credits + 8,000 Bonus$79.99

Questions

Is #DRIVE free?
#DRIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Static Shift Racing free?
Static Shift Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, #DRIVE or Static Shift Racing?
Static Shift Racing is rated higher. #DRIVE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Static Shift Racing averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do #DRIVE or Static Shift Racing have ads?
#DRIVE shows ads; Static Shift Racing does not.
Which is updated more often, #DRIVE or Static Shift Racing?
#DRIVE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Static Shift Racing every 10 days. Most recently, #DRIVE was updated on September 25, 2026 and Static Shift Racing on September 24, 2026.

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