Comparison

Rocket Drift Racing vs Data Link

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

Head to head
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.

About

Data Link

Experience a cyberpunk-themed arcade racing adventure with an engaging storyline. Navigate through levels with intuitive controls, smooth drifting, and a captivating synthwave soundtrack. Immerse yourself in a visually stunning world with no advertisements.

Highlights
  • Cyberpunk style graphics
  • Synthwave music
  • Exciting storyline
  • 30 levels
  • Easy two-finger controls
  • Smooth drift racing
  • No ads
Features
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Data Link is an adventure arcade game with storyline made in the cyberpunk style like data wing. Cyberpunk style graphics, synthwave music and an exciting story, that's what you need to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of cyberpunk space. * Easy two-finger arcade controll * Smooth drift race to avoid obstacles * Exciting storyline with 30 levels of great gameplay * Beautiful graphics in Cyberpunk style * No Ads at all * Mind-blowing synthwave music

Screenshots

Rocket Drift Racing4 screens
Data Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rocket Drift Racing at none against Data Link's 2. Rocket Drift Racing also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Data Link's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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. Data Link sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rocket Drift Racing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Drift Racing ships an update every 4 days, Data Link fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rocket Drift Racing versus Data Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket Drift RacingData Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksey EvseevRoman Bubnov

In-app purchases

None

Rocket Drift Racing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Data Link

One-time2
  • 30 Cyberpunk Crystals$0.99
  • Buy of Cyberpunk Crystals$1.99

Questions

Is Rocket Drift Racing free?
Rocket Drift Racing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Link free?
Data Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rocket Drift Racing or Data Link have ads?
Neither Rocket Drift Racing nor Data Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Drift Racing or Data Link?
Rocket Drift Racing ships an update every 4 days, and Data Link fortnightly. Most recently, Rocket Drift Racing was updated on November 2, 2026 and Data Link on October 10, 2026.

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