Comparison

Reckless Getaway vs Absolute Drift

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 16 visually amazing tracks
  • Simple and effective controls
  • Unlock new tracks by earning stars
  • Game Center enabled with achievements
  • Astonishing physics engine
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

Reckless Getaway4 screens
Absolute Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Reckless Getaway versus Absolute Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReckless GetawayAbsolute Drift
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (271 ratings)4.6 (714 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings271714 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#33 — better#90
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB390 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPixelbiteNoodlecake

Customer experience

Reckless Getaway

All ratings271 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative17.1%

Absolute Drift

All ratings714 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative44.9%

User reviews

Reckless Getaway

From 271 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

2 purchases

Reckless Getaway

One-time2
  • Jungle Madness!$0.99
  • The Master Key!$0.99
None

Absolute Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reckless Getaway free?
Reckless Getaway costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Absolute Drift free?
Absolute Drift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reckless Getaway or Absolute Drift?
Reckless Getaway and Absolute Drift are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 271 and 714 ratings respectively.
Do Reckless Getaway or Absolute Drift have ads?
Neither Reckless Getaway nor Absolute Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reckless Getaway or Absolute Drift?
Reckless Getaway ships an update every 4 months, and Absolute Drift monthly. Most recently, Reckless Getaway was updated on September 27, 2026 and Absolute Drift on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Reckless Getaway or Absolute Drift?
Reckless Getaway currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and Absolute Drift at #90. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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