Comparison

MudRunner Mobile vs Sideways Drift

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

Head to head
About

MudRunner Mobile

Experience the ultimate off-roading simulation on mobile. Drive powerful all-terrain vehicles across extreme Siberian landscapes, overcoming muddy terrain, rivers, and other obstacles with realistic physics. Explore 15 diverse open worlds and complete challenging objectives.

Highlights
  • Ultimate off-road experience
  • Master realistic physics
  • 15 open worlds to explore
  • 16 incredible vehicles
  • Extreme Siberian landscapes
  • Dynamic day-night cycles
Features
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MudRunner, the off-roading simulation from the multi-million seller franchise, for the first time on mobile! Drive and master incredible all-terrain vehicles to venture across extreme landscapes! • THE ULTIMATE OFF-ROAD EXPERIENCE • OVERCOME THE ELEMENTS & MASTER REALISTIC PHYSICS • 15 OPEN WORLDS TO EXPLORE • 16 INCREDIBLE VEHICLES THE ULTIMATE OFF-ROAD EXPERIENCE MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience, putting you in the driver seat and daring you to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides! OVERCOME THE ELEMENTS & MASTER REALISTIC PHYSICS Complete your objectives and deliveries by enduring perilous conditions across wild, untamed landscapes in extreme conditions with dynamic day-night cycles. Overcome muddy terrain, raging rivers and other obstacles that all realistically react to the weight and movement of your vehicle powered by the game's advanced physics engine. 15 OPEN WORLD MAPS TO EXPLORE Explore 15 immersive environments with 6 sandbox maps and 9 challenge maps, enhanced by stunning graphics. Choose what path to take, through difficult terrain, rivers, forests, swamps, mountains... nature and its dangers will always put you to the test. 16 INCREDIBLE VEHICLES From light vehicles designed for scouting the path ahead to heavy duty military trucks, drive 16 powerful all-terrain vehicles, each with its own characteristics and attachable equipment. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: facebook.com/MudRunnerVideoGame Twitter: @PlaySnowRunner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowrunnergame/?hl=fr

About

Sideways Drift

Experience the ultimate drifting simulation with extensive car customization and challenging mountain roads. Engage in online tandems with replays and enjoy a unique lofi soundtrack. Master the art of getting sideways.

Highlights
  • Car customization
  • Multiple vehicles
  • Challenging road courses
  • Online tandem mode
  • Replay system
  • Lofi soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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Master the art of getting SIDEWAYS, the definitive drifting experience. Customize your car, hit the mountain roads, and chase the perfect line. The world of drifting awaits you. Main Features -Choose from 10+ vehicles to drive, drift, and customize -12+ roads to master the art of drifting -1 free roam map -1v1 online tandems -Tandem with replays of the developer's own driving -Lofi/breakbeat music sound track

Screenshots

MudRunner Mobile3 screens
Sideways Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sideways Drift at none against MudRunner Mobile's 10. Sideways Drift also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). MudRunner Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 12). On ads, chart position 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

MudRunner Mobile costs $5.99 and Sideways Drift $2.99 up front. MudRunner Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sideways Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sideways Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MudRunner Mobile has 3.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of MudRunner Mobile's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sideways Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MudRunner Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, Sideways Drift every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MudRunner Mobile versus Sideways Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMudRunner MobileSideways Drift
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#11 — better#20
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size918 MB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus EntertainmentLondyn Brock

Customer experience

MudRunner Mobile

All ratings3,066 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews953 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative24.6%

Sideways Drift

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

MudRunner Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Watchpoints resetting after relaunching the game
  • Missions not registering progress correctly
  • Vehicles getting stuck in terrain
  • Crane controls and functionality issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • First-person/cockpit view
  • More vehicle and map variety
  • Ability to customize vehicles
  • Improved UI and controls

Sideways Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MudRunner Mobile

One-time10
  • MudRunner - The Valley DLC$1.99
  • MudRunner - The Ridge DLC$1.99
  • MudRunner - American Wilds DLC$1.99
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  • MudRunner - Old-timers DLC$1.99
  • MudRunner - The Valley DLC$2.99
  • MudRunner - The Ridge DLC$2.99
  • MudRunner - American Wilds DLC$2.99
  • MudRunner - Old-timers DLC$2.99
  • MudRunner - 4-DLC PACK$5.99
  • MudRunner - 4-DLC PACK$8.99
None

Sideways Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MudRunner Mobile free?
MudRunner Mobile costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sideways Drift free?
Sideways Drift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MudRunner Mobile or Sideways Drift?
Sideways Drift is rated higher. MudRunner Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Sideways Drift averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do MudRunner Mobile or Sideways Drift have ads?
Neither MudRunner Mobile nor Sideways Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MudRunner Mobile or Sideways Drift?
MudRunner Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sideways Drift every 9 days. Most recently, MudRunner Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sideways Drift on October 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, MudRunner Mobile or Sideways Drift?
MudRunner Mobile currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and Sideways Drift at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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