Reckless Getaway vs Absolute Drift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reckless Getaway
Evade law enforcement after a bank heist by weaving through traffic and crashing through obstacles. Master 16 challenging levels with intuitive controls and realistic physics to outrun the police and earn stars.
- 16 visually amazing tracks
- Simple and effective controls
- Unlock new tracks by earning stars
- Game Center enabled with achievements
- Astonishing physics engine
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Who’d a thought robbing the bank would be the easy part? Now comes the real challenge - to escape with your hard-earned loot having the fuzz hot at your heels! Weave in and out of oncoming traffic; dodge, outrun or ram pursuing police cars and just generally crash, smash and thrash your way through 16 varied levels. Let’s face it: beating someone across the finishing line is a lot of fun, but not nearly as much fun as tackling them into oncoming traffic to watch chaos ensue. The Developers behind Reckless Racing now brings you Reckless Getaway! FEATURES: - 16 eye-popping, visually amazing Tracks - Simple and effective controls - Unlock new tracks by being Reckless and earning stars - Game center enabled, show you're better than the rest and complete all achievements! - Astonishing physics brings chaos to another level ----- "Part of the Quality Index's Top 10 games list" "July's game of the month!" - Appstore Arcade "One of the hottest five games for July 2011!" - AppAdvice Daily FOLLOW US: twitter.com/polarbit facebook.com/polarbit youtube.com/polarbit1
Absolute Drift
Master the art of drifting across various game modes and challenging levels. Explore unique environments, customize cars, and compete for top spots on global leaderboards. Enjoy an immersive soundtrack and controller support.
- Master drifting skills
- 6 unique drift cars with customization
- 3 game modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, Mountain Drifting
- 34 challenging levels
- 5 Free-Roaming areas
- Online leaderboards
- MFi Controller Support
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In Absolute Drift, you will master the art of drifting. Practice your skills in Free-Roam and compete in drift events such as Driftkhana and Mountain Drifting. Note: This version contains all the Zen Edition content for master drifters. Key Features • Drive and customize 6 unique drift cars • 3 Game Modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, & Mountain Drifting with 34 levels • Custom Event and Drift Line Challenges • 5 Midnight Events to Challenge the Most Seasoned of Drifters • 5 Free-Roaming areas, each with unique levels and themes, from airports and docks to a floating metropolis • Online Leaderboards • Local Replays and Ghost Cars. • 3+ hours of clean Drum & Bass and Electronic music by C41 and Nyte • MFi Controller Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Absolute Drift at none against Reckless Getaway's 2. Absolute Drift also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Reckless Getaway's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 46%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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
Reckless Getaway costs $0.99 and Absolute Drift $2.99 up front. Reckless Getaway sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Absolute Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Reckless Getaway against 4.6 for Absolute Drift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 271 and 714 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Reckless Getaway's written reviews are positive against 46% of Absolute Drift's.
Reckless Getaway ships an update every 4 months, Absolute Drift monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reckless Getaway | Absolute Drift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (271 ratings) | 4.6 (714 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 271 | 714 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | #90 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixelbite | Noodlecake |
Customer experience
Reckless Getaway
Absolute Drift
User reviews
Reckless Getaway
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Colorful and cartoonish graphics
- 💥 Satisfying car crashes and destruction
- 🕹️ Challenging to get high scores
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues on newer devices
- 🔍 Limited camera view makes it hard to see upcoming obstacles
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay with not enough variety in levels
- 💰 Paid DLC for additional content feels overpriced
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
Absolute Drift
From 714 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying drifting mechanics
- 🎨 Unique art style
- 🎵 Great soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🔍 Small buttons and controls
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🤯 Steep learning curve
Bugs and requests
Reckless Getaway
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Controls become unresponsive or get stuck
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Incompatibility with newer iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and game modes
- Ability to customize or unlock new vehicles
- Improved camera view and controls
- Endless/survival mode for extended gameplay
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
Absolute Drift
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashing on launch
- Inconsistent gear shifting
- Corrupted replays
- Broken Game Center integration
Requested features
4 requests- Manual transmission option
- Customizable button sizes
- More cars and customization
- Separate leaderboards for controller and touch
In-app purchases
Reckless Getaway
- Jungle Madness!$0.99
- The Master Key!$0.99
Absolute Drift
No in-app purchases
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