# Initial Drift Arcade vs APEX Racer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: APEX Racer at 62% against Initial Drift Arcade's 0%. APEX Racer also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.0). Initial Drift Arcade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

APEX Racer is free to download; Initial Drift Arcade costs $2.99 up front. APEX Racer sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Initial Drift Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

APEX Racer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APEX Racer has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Initial Drift Arcade's written reviews are positive against 62% of APEX Racer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Initial Drift Arcade | APEX Racer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/initial-drift-arcade/id1603669915/reviews) | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-racer/id1668705222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#33** |
| Size | 447 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Przemyslaw Gajc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434540442) | [G63 Holdings LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668705224) |

## What reviewers say

### Initial Drift Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/initial-drift-arcade/id1603669915)

Experience high-speed driving and drifting on mountain roads. Earn in-game currency to purchase and upgrade a variety of cars. Compete globally for high scores and master challenging tracks with adjustable physics and steering options.

**Highlights:** High-speed drifting on mountain roads, Car purchasing and upgrading system, Race against the clock and opponent ghosts, Global high score competition, Multiple driving physics and car styles, 27 upgradable cars across 7 classes, Support for gamepad and keyboard controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### APEX Racer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-racer/id1668705222)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Racing, #61 Top Grossing · Sports, #157 Top Free · Racing, #182 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience retro-style racing with modern 3D visuals. Customize and tune dozens of cars with hundreds of parts to build your ultimate ride. Compete in various game modes to dominate leaderboards and cruise with other racers.

**Highlights:** Retro 2.5D graphics with modern 3D visuals, Extensive car tuning and customization, Dozens of cars and hundreds of parts, Variety of game modes (racing, cruising), Leaderboard competition, Community interaction and feedback system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| ELEGANCE PACK (Special) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Taurus Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Trackday Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #11 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #17 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack #3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Car Pack #4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Supporter (Pro) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #04 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack #05 | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome customization
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Fantastic graphics
- 🚀 Lots of car variety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy menus and customization
- 🐛 Parts disappearing or not equipping properly
- 🐛 Inconsistent race rewards
- 🐛 Tuning issues and limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen crashes
- Dealership cars not loading
- Incorrect car performance stats
- Sold parts not returning to inventory
- Challenges not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Dyno tuning feature
- More race types and events
- Improved tutorial and guidance
- Better cloud sync and account management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Initial Drift Arcade free?

Initial Drift Arcade costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is APEX Racer free?

APEX Racer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Initial Drift Arcade or APEX Racer?

APEX Racer is rated higher. Initial Drift Arcade averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while APEX Racer averages 4.7 from 24K ratings.

### Do Initial Drift Arcade or APEX Racer have ads?

Neither Initial Drift Arcade nor APEX Racer shows ads.

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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.*