Comparison

Astro Race vs Rocket Drift Racing

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

Head to head
About

Astro Race

Race supersonic spaceships and battle for the top spot in this space racing game. Drift along track edges to gain speed and recharge your boost. Compete against players worldwide to reach the highest league.

Highlights
  • Supersonic spaceship racing
  • Drift mechanics for speed boosts
  • Compete in leagues
  • Global player competition
  • Space-themed racing environment
Features
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Drive a supersonic spaceship and fight for the pole position! Drift along the track borders to speed up and recharge your boost. Reach the highest league and compete with the most furious players in the world! In space nobody can hear you crash.

About

Rocket Drift Racing

Features
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Your rocket never stops and has no brakes. Hold the left or right half of the screen, turn early and let it slide through the corner — that is the drift. Easy to pick up, hard to master. • 80 tracks on four planets: Neon Grid, Aqua, Inferno and Flora — from gentle bends to circuits as twisty as a Grand Prix • Two modes: time attack against the clock and duels against a rival rocket • Three difficulties on every track and a star for each one you beat • 8 rockets with special abilities; upgrade control, speed and acceleration • Lab: research nitro, shields, a magnet, time capsules and sponsors • Workshop: paint, patterns, exhaust flames, vapour trails and particles — rainbow included • Daily prizes, boosts for a hard race and a table of your best runs on every track Plays offline, with no ads. Purchases are optional: everything that affects a race can be earned by playing.

Screenshots

Astro Race3 screens
Rocket Drift Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astro Race at none against Rocket Drift Racing's 10. Astro Race also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Rocket Drift Racing's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Rocket Drift Racing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Astro Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Race ships an update every 2 weeks, Rocket Drift Racing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Astro Race versus Rocket Drift Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro RaceRocket Drift Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperFlorent MassonAleksey Evseev

In-app purchases

None

Astro Race

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rocket Drift Racing

One-time10
  • Pinch of Crystals$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Pouch of Crystals$4.99
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  • Box of Crystals$9.99
  • Bag of Coins$9.99
  • Chest of Crystals$19.99
  • Crate of Crystals$49.99
  • Treasury$49.99
  • Vault of Crystals$99.99
  • Crystal Mine$199.99

Questions

Is Astro Race free?
Astro Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Drift Racing free?
Rocket Drift Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astro Race or Rocket Drift Racing have ads?
Neither Astro Race nor Rocket Drift Racing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro Race or Rocket Drift Racing?
Astro Race ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rocket Drift Racing every 4 days. Most recently, Astro Race was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rocket Drift Racing on November 8, 2026.

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