Comparison

Payback 2 vs Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

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

Head to head
About

Payback 2

Experience intense, action-packed gameplay with a variety of campaign events, including gang battles, races, and tank duels. Compete with friends and millions of players online, or create your own custom events with diverse cities, modes, and vehicles.

Highlights
  • Varied campaign events
  • Extensive online multiplayer
  • Hourly, daily, and weekly challenges
  • Custom event creation
  • Diverse cities, game modes, and vehicles
Features
Currently charting
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"Bite sized, action-packed stages; boils down the GTA flavor to an intense punch" - AppSpy.com Gaming App of The Day - Kotaku.com "[Payback 2] manages to create a sense of overblown fun that permeates everything from straightforward races to capture the flag-inspired heists ... an immensely entertaining experience" - pocketgamer.co.uk Featured as one of the best games of the week by The Guardian DESCRIPTION: Payback 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the hit GTA-style game from the early days of the App Store. It concentrates that classic formula by offering exciting event-based gameplay that is all action, all the time. FEATURES: • VARIED CAMPAIGN. Fifty campaign events featuring everything from massive gang battles to rocket car races to epic tank duels! • TAKE ON THE WORLD. Battle your friends or over a million other players online with the game's extensive multiplayer, leaderboard and Game Center support. • HOURLY, DAILY AND WEEKLY CHALLENGES. Try to beat the rest of the world in the latest new events! • ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY. Make your own events in "custom mode" using any combination of the game's seven cities, nine game modes, varied weaponry and dozens of vehicles.

About

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

Experience realistic drifting physics and stunning graphics in this popular racing game. Compete in career modes, challenge other players online, and customize your dream drift car with extensive upgrade options. Enjoy various game modes and events, with offline play available.

Highlights
  • Realistic drifting physics
  • Next-gen graphics
  • Career mode with challenges
  • Online multiplayer racing
  • Extensive car customization
  • Car upgrades and tuning
  • Multiple game modes
Features
Currently charting
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Favorite drifting game of more than 50,000,000 people around the world. One of the best racing game and it’s an addiction! From the creators of the legendary drifting game Drift Max comes an epic new drifting game. Featured globally numerous times; Drift Max Pro offers you the best drifting experience ever. “A Fabulous Drift Racing Game” - Steemit.com “Two Thumbs Up!” - Appgrooves.com THE ULTIMATE REAL RACING SIMULATOR - Stunning and realistic drifting physics - Next-Gen graphics - Drive around breathtaking locations such as Tokyo - Japan, New York Brooklyn - United States, Red Square - Moscow during night or day time. - You can get inside of every car and drive your racing car from the cockpit. CAREER MODE - Win gold & cash, collect upgrade cards to build your dream garage - Get bundle packs - 10 seasons in total - 100’s of challenges ONLINE MULTIPLAYER MODE (1v1 DUAL) - Be the fastest one on the asphalt! Claim victory and become a real legend by racing against friends & players from all over the world - Smash the leaderboards! - With two different modes, best your opponent by drifting or racing THE CONTENDER EVENTS - Unique experience with limited time events - Amazing drifting races for legendary cars - Huge amount of gold and cash BURN THE ASPHALT WITH DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Daily Objectives to complete and claim stunning rewards - Slalom Drifting for action lovers - Cone Toppling for crash lovers - Perfect Drift Racing - Free Ride for recording your own best drifts and sharing with friends CUSTOMIZE & CONFIGURE - Design your dream drift car - Two-tone and matte paint colors, exquisite & crazy graphical decals - Door and hood decals - Rim model and color - Window tint - Caliper color - Wheel (Camber) angle - Suspension height - Racing spoiler models - Cool neon underglow options UPGRADE & TUNE & BOOSTER - Build your racing car with extreme upgrades - Turbocharger - Tire Type - Gearbox - Sensors - Choose different tuning modes such as “control, racing or pro” NOTE: Drift Max Pro is a free to play game and doesn’t require an internet connection after installation! Long live offline games! CRATE DROP RATES: Silver Crate: %98 Modification Card / %2 Car Card Gold Crate: %78 Modification Card / %22 Car Card WARNING: Drift Max Pro does not have a cloud save feature at this time. All game progress and in-app purchases may be lost upon deletion of the game. JOIN OUR RACING COMMUNITY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWFEsHp9hgvmeX106PTdfg https://www.facebook.com/driftmaxpro/ https://www.instagram.com/driftmaxproofficial/ https://www.tiramisu.game/drift-max-pro

Screenshots

Payback 24 screens
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

Payback 2 and Drift Max Pro Drift Racing both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Payback 2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Drift Max Pro Drift Racing's. Payback 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Drift Max Pro Drift Racing's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Payback 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drift Max Pro Drift Racing sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Payback 2 against 4.8 for Drift Max Pro Drift Racing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54K and 49K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Payback 2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Drift Max Pro Drift Racing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, Drift Max Pro Drift Racing monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Payback 2 versus Drift Max Pro Drift Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayback 2Drift Max Pro Drift Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (54K ratings)4.8 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better70.2% of reviews
Number of ratings54K — better49K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#102 — better#187
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB1.4 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApex Designs Games LLPTIRAMISU STUDIOS YAZILIM HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Payback 2

All ratings54,371 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,884 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.8%

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

All ratings48,697 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,615 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Payback 2

From 54K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 💡 Customizable game modes
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔨 Unfinished or unpolished features
  • 🚗 Unrealistic vehicle physics

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 💎 Awesome customization
  • 🎮 Fun drifting experience
  • 🏆 Challenging career mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
  • ⏱️ Limited time-based gameplay mechanics

Bugs and requests

Payback 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Vehicles and physics issues
  • Multiplayer matchmaking problems
  • Inconsistent or missing game progress
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more vehicles and customization options
  • Improve graphics and animations
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Add more game modes and multiplayer features
  • Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive
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  • Fix bugs and improve overall stability
  • Introduce a sandbox or free-roam mode
  • Add support for controllers and higher frame rates

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Multiplayer matchmaking and connectivity problems
  • Incorrect lap counting in certain races
  • Unreliable ad-based rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • More car models and customization options
  • Expanded multiplayer modes and features
  • Open-world free roam mode
  • Improved physics and car handling
  • Removal of time/energy restrictions

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Payback 2

One-time10
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • 1200 Coins$3.99
  • Unlock Episode 2$4.99
  • Unlock Episode 3$4.99
  • 2500 Coins$7.99
  • Unlock Custom Mode$9.99
  • Unlimited Coins$14.99
11 purchases

Drift Max Pro Drift Racing

One-time11
  • Beginner Drifter - 20K Cash$2.99
  • Beginner Racer - 5 Gold$2.99
  • Beginner Racer - 500 Gold$3.49
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  • Casual Racer - 1,400 Gold$4.49
  • Casual Racer - 14 Gold$4.99
  • Card Packs - Starter Pack$5.99
  • STARTER BUNDLE$5.99
  • Pro Racer - 30 Gold$6.99
  • Legendary Drifter - 2M Cash$9.99
  • Legendary Racer - 50,000 Gold$10.99
  • Tire Mechanic$12.99

Questions

Is Payback 2 free?
Payback 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift Max Pro Drift Racing free?
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Payback 2 or Drift Max Pro Drift Racing?
Drift Max Pro Drift Racing is rated higher. Payback 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while Drift Max Pro Drift Racing averages 4.8 from 49K ratings.
Do Payback 2 or Drift Max Pro Drift Racing have ads?
Both Payback 2 and Drift Max Pro Drift Racing show ads.
Which is updated more often, Payback 2 or Drift Max Pro Drift Racing?
Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Drift Max Pro Drift Racing monthly. Most recently, Payback 2 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Drift Max Pro Drift Racing on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Payback 2 or Drift Max Pro Drift Racing?
Payback 2 currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and Drift Max Pro Drift Racing at #187. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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