# Wheel Shift vs Drive Mad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wheel Shift at none against Drive Mad's 10. Wheel Shift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Drive Mad's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 203) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drive Mad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wheel Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drive Mad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive Mad has 30K ratings behind it against 203, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wheel Shift ships an update every 5 days, Drive Mad every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wheel Shift | Drive Mad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheel-shift/id1502551735/reviews) | **[4.7 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-mad/id6738351841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 203 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#20** |
| Size | 97 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [KobGames Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/998188882) | [WebVentures B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797912124) |

## What reviewers say

### Wheel Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheel-shift/id1502551735)

Control the size of a wheel to navigate through various levels. Experience addictive gameplay as you progress through challenges. Explore diverse environments and test your skills.

**Highlights:** Drag input for wheel size control, Addictive gameplay, Explore different levels, Casual gaming experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drive Mad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-mad/id6738351841)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Racing, #103 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Master challenging driving physics with simple controls. Overcome 100+ levels with realistic mechanics, performing impossible tricks and stunts. Enjoy a compact, fast, and offline playable game.

**Highlights:** Simple accelerate/brake controls, Realistic physics engine, Challenging driving gameplay, 100+ unique levels, Perform tricks and stunts, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| Drive Mad Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Car | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Car Bundle Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Car Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Dino Car | $15.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Car Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Creative game design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some levels too difficult
- 🕹️ Unicycle controls need improvement

**Reported bugs**

- Level 193 chase is too hard
- Unicycle controls unbalanced

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Difficulty options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wheel Shift free?

Wheel Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drive Mad free?

Drive Mad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wheel Shift or Drive Mad?

Drive Mad is rated higher. Wheel Shift averages 4.6 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Drive Mad averages 4.7 from 30K ratings.

### Do Wheel Shift or Drive Mad have ads?

Drive Mad shows ads; Wheel Shift does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wheel Shift or Drive Mad?

Wheel Shift ships an update every 5 days, and Drive Mad every 10 days. Most recently, Wheel Shift was updated on November 3, 2026 and Drive Mad on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*