Comparison

Drift Madness vs GPixel

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

Head to head
About

Drift Madness

Experience an addictive car drifting game with challenging tracks and impressive graphics. Compete globally through social rankings and unlock over 20 unique cars. The game offers multiple modes, with more planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Survival, Challenges)
  • Challenging and entertaining tracks
  • Amazing graphics and smooth gameplay
  • Over 40 challenges
  • Over 20 unlockable cars
  • Social ranking system
Features
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Drift Madness is one of the most addictive drifting games ever made! And it's free! Features: - Different kind of modes: Survival, Challenges, and soon also Racing! - Challenging and entertaining tracks. - Amazing graphics and smooth gameplay. - 40+ Challenges! - 20+ Awesome Cars! - 10+ Unique Tracks. - Social ranking to compete with players around the globe. *** Racing Mode - Coming Soon! *** Multiplayer - Rate the game if you would like to see it! We'd really appreciate if you'd send any feedback/issues you might have to kobgamesstudio@gmail.com, please include your device make and model.

About

GPixel

Experience a unique turn-based racing game where strategy meets casual fun. Plan your moves on a pixel grid to outsmart opponents and climb global leaderboards. Enjoy various game modes, weather conditions, and car customization.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel grid racing
  • World Tour mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Time and moves countdown modes
  • Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
  • Weather conditions
  • Multiplayer options
Features
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Get ready for a unique racing experience with GPixel, the casual yet strategic turn-based racing game for iOS! Plan your moves in advance and outsmart your opponents in grid-based races that simulate real motorsport dynamics on a squared paper-style track. Compete in the revamped World Tour and climb the motorsport leaderboard to become the best driver worldwide! GPixel offers a wide variety of game modes to keep the challenge fresh: – World Tour: unlock all seasons and circuits, improve your scores, and beat your rivals – Online Leaderboards: race to the top! – Time Countdown: finish before time runs out – Moves Countdown: think ahead with limited moves – Night Race: win in total darkness – Dynamic Weather: Snow, Ice, Heatwave, Heavy Rain, Fog, Clouds, and more – Quick Race: compete against the AI or your friends locally with up to 4 players Master 40 unique circuits, unlock over 30 car liveries, dozens of color combos, and power up your car with Boosters like Turbo, Brakes, and more. Avoid hazards like oil puddles and random obstacles, adapt to extreme weather, and prove your skills on every terrain. Download GPixel now and experience the thrill of strategic racing on your iOS device!

Screenshots

Drift Madness4 screens
GPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drift Madness at none against GPixel's 7. Drift Madness also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). GPixel's advantage is ratings volume (491 vs 6). On price 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

Both are free to download. GPixel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Drift Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drift Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPixel has 491 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Drift Madness's written reviews are positive against 79% of GPixel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift Madness ships an update every 5 days, GPixel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Drift Madness versus GPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrift MadnessGPixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (491 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6491 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKobGames StudiosJacopo Guanziroli

Customer experience

Drift Madness

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GPixel

All ratings491 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Drift Madness

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timed races not functioning properly
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Purchased content not carrying over to new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • Option to disable timed races
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

None

Drift Madness

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

GPixel

One-time7
  • Add Boosters$0.99
  • Turbo Booster Pack$1.99
  • Brakes Booster Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Speedway Booster Pack$2.99
  • Remove pop-up ads forever!$2.99
  • Pole Position Booster Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Drift Madness free?
Drift Madness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPixel free?
GPixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drift Madness or GPixel?
Drift Madness is rated higher. Drift Madness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GPixel averages 4.6 from 491 ratings.
Do Drift Madness or GPixel have ads?
GPixel shows ads; Drift Madness does not.
Which is updated more often, Drift Madness or GPixel?
Drift Madness ships an update every 5 days, and GPixel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drift Madness was updated on October 20, 2026 and GPixel on October 21, 2026.

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