Comparison

CarX Drift Racing 3 vs Between

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

Head to head
About

CarX Drift Racing 3

Experience the thrill of drift racing with a vast collection of customizable cars and iconic tracks. Compete in historical campaigns, tandem races, and championships, while managing car damage and building your reputation with fans and sponsors.

Highlights
  • Historical drift campaigns
  • Extensive car customization
  • Realistic damage system
  • Iconic real-world tracks
  • Sponsorships and fan system
  • Tandem race configuration editor
Features
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Welcome to the world of drift, now in your pocket! CarX Drift Racing 3 is the long-awaited sequel in the legendary game series from developer CarX Technologies. Assemble your very own unique drift car from scratch and compete in tandem races with players all over the world! ATTENTION! This game can occupy you for hours. Don’t forget to take breaks every 40 minutes! HISTORICAL CAMPAIGN Immerse yourself in the world of drift culture with five unique campaigns that trace the history of drift racing from its inception in the 80s to the present day. REFINED CARS Your garage will become a real museum of iconic cars! More than 80 parts per car are available for customization and upgrades, and the engines will help unleash the full power of your vehicle. DAMAGE SYSTEM Pay attention to the condition of your car! The unique damage system allows breaking and tearing off body parts to reflect real changes in vehicle performance. ICONIC TRACKS Compete on world-famous tracks such as: Ebisu, Nürburgring, ADM Raceway, Dominion Raceway, and others. FANS AND SPONSORS Become a celebrity in the world of drift by fulfilling sponsorship contracts and building your reputation. The Fans system will help you expand your popularity and gain access to new tracks and rewards. TOP 32 CHAMPIONSHIPS Test your driving skills in single-player TOP 32 mode, competing with artificial intelligence that will adapt to your every action. CONFIGURATION EDITOR Create the configuration of your dreams! Choose a track and adjust your configuration for tandem races by editing the markings, placing opponents, and adding obstacles and fences. Terms of use: https://carx-online.com/en/carx-technologies-eula Privacy policy: https://carx-online.com/en/carx-technologies-privacy-policy

About

Between

Features
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Between is a one-thumb traffic weaving game built around a single feeling: the gap that was almost too small. Hold your thumb down to drive, slide to steer, lift to brake. Pass close and you score. Swerve between two cars and you score big. Touch three and the run is over. THREAD THE GAP Close calls, in-betweens and underpasses chain into a combo. Lifting your thumb is always safe, but it never scores: points only come while you are on the throttle. A GARAGE WORTH FILLING 22 cars from an honest hatchback to a pair of diamond hypercars. Paints in gloss, satin, matte, metallic and pearl. Rims, calipers, spoilers, vinyls, underglow and headlight colours, all fitted per car. Handling, brake and power upgrades you can dial back whenever you like. A ROAD THAT KEEPS CHANGING Day turns to night, the sky changes with your score, and haulers leave just enough room to drive under their trailers if your car sits low enough. FAIR BY DESIGN Upgrades are bought with coins you earn on the road. Diamonds come from the daily reward or the Shop and unlock cosmetics, a continue and the two hypercars. An occasional ad plays between runs, and one purchase removes those for good; every other ad is one you choose to watch for a reward. Weekly leaderboard, daily rewards, cloud saves. No account needed.

Screenshots

CarX Drift Racing 34 screens
Between4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CarX Drift Racing 3 at none against Between's shown. CarX Drift Racing 3 also leads on chart position (#35 vs unranked). Between's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. CarX Drift Racing 3 sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Between sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarX Drift Racing 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Between daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CarX Drift Racing 3 versus Between: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarX Drift Racing 3Between
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB52 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCarX TechnologiesMaher Al Fahoum

Bugs and requests

CarX Drift Racing 3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Occasional lag and frame rate drops
  • Audio issues with sound muting after leaving the home screen
  • Inconsistent track limits and disqualification penalties
  • Difficulty with counter-steering and maintaining drift angles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable 'rev when on handbrake' feature
  • Implement a more balanced scoring system for tandem drifting
  • Introduce a parts marketplace or ability to sell unwanted parts
  • Add more unique car models and engine swap options
  • Implement an offline mode for the campaign

Between

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

CarX Drift Racing 3

Subscriptions2
  • CarX Premium. 7 days$2.997 Days
  • CarX Premium. 30 days$6.491 Month
One-time22
  • Small set$2.99
  • Start Strong Offer 2$2.99
  • Event Pass Premium$4.99
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  • Drift Pass Premium$4.99
  • Upgraded Transmission$5.99
  • Upgraded J2Z$5.99
  • BNM B46 Urban Spirit$6.49
  • Kyoto TM28 Violet Velvet$6.49
  • Nishimo LRL35 Jade Storm$6.49
  • Kyoto TM28$6.49
  • Gold Pack 2$7.49
  • Gold Pack. Average set$7.49
  • Upgraded RV38$8.99
  • Drift Pass Premium plus Tiers$9.99
  • Event Pass Premium plus Tiers$9.99
  • BNM M92 Hunted Legend$9.99
  • Nishimo SI4 Japanese Razor$12.49
  • Gold Pack 3$12.99
  • Gold Pack. Big set$12.99
  • Joe’s MST20$16.99
  • Nishimo SI5 Drift Emperor$19.99
  • Gold Pack. Huge set$25.99
4 purchases

Between

One-time4
  • Handful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Pouch of Diamonds$4.99
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  • Crate of Diamonds$9.99

Questions

Is CarX Drift Racing 3 free?
CarX Drift Racing 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Between free?
Between is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CarX Drift Racing 3 or Between have ads?
Between shows ads; CarX Drift Racing 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, CarX Drift Racing 3 or Between?
CarX Drift Racing 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Between daily. Most recently, CarX Drift Racing 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Between on October 29, 2026.

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