Comparison

GRID™ Legends vs Sideways Drift

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

Head to head
About

GRID™ Legends

Experience high-octane motorsport with stunning visuals and precise simulation handling. This edition includes all DLC, offering a complete racing experience with multiple disciplines, a live-action story mode, and extensive career and custom race options.

Highlights
  • High-octane motorsport simulation
  • All DLC included
  • Live-action story mode
  • Massive career mode
  • Customizable Race Creator
  • 10 racing disciplines
  • Touch, tilt, and gamepad support
Features
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. High-octane motorsport. Wheel-to-wheel rivalries. Edge-of-your-seat action. GRID Legends delivers Codemasters’ unique blend of arcade racing and precise simulation handling that leaves the competition in the dust. GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition is complete with all DLC, and stacked with high-speed action from the starting grid to the chequered flag. === AMAZING MOTORSPORT ON MOBILE Striking visuals, a huge choice of vehicles and an exhilarating sensation of speed on your phone or tablet. TOUCH, TILT AND TOTAL GAMEPAD SUPPORT Seamlessly intuitive controls from the team that brought you GRID Autosport. 10 DISCIPLINES TO DOMINATE From prototype GTs and hypercars to trucks and open-wheelers; pit yourself against the pack or beat your best times in high-speed Circuit racing, Elimination events and Time Trials. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION-PACKED The Live-action story mode "Driven to Glory" offers a unique ride through the twists and turns of the GRID World Series. RACE TO THE TOP Rise through the ranks in Legends’ massive career mode, or race your own way in the hugely customisable Race Creator mode. TUNED TO PERFECTION Comes fully loaded with all the DLC: Classic Car-Nage destruction derby, Drift and Endurance modes, added Career and Story events, and bonus cars and tracks. === We recommend playing GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition on iOS 17 or later. You need at least 11GB* of free space on your device, though we recommend having double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max • iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max • iPhone 14 and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 7th generation (2024) • iPad Air models released since 2022 with an M1 chip or better • iPad Pro models released since 2021 with an M1 chip or better *Devices with 8GB of RAM or more can download and install HD Vehicle Textures. If you wish to use HD Vehicle Textures you will need 14GB of free space to install the game. • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2025 Electronic Arts Inc. GRID and Codemasters are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Originally developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts Inc. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Ltd. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About

Sideways Drift

Experience the ultimate drifting simulation with extensive car customization and challenging mountain roads. Engage in online tandems with replays and enjoy a unique lofi soundtrack. Master the art of getting sideways.

Highlights
  • Car customization
  • Multiple vehicles
  • Challenging road courses
  • Online tandem mode
  • Replay system
  • Lofi soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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Master the art of getting SIDEWAYS, the definitive drifting experience. Customize your car, hit the mountain roads, and chase the perfect line. The world of drifting awaits you. Main Features -Choose from 10+ vehicles to drive, drift, and customize -12+ roads to master the art of drifting -1 free roam map -1v1 online tandems -Tandem with replays of the developer's own driving -Lofi/breakbeat music sound track

Screenshots

GRID™ Legends4 screens
Sideways Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sideways Drift at $2.99 against GRID™ Legends's $14.99. Sideways Drift also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). GRID™ Legends's advantage is ratings volume (538 vs 12) and chart position (#13 vs #55). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

GRID™ Legends costs $14.99 and Sideways Drift $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sideways Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRID™ Legends has 538 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of GRID™ Legends's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sideways Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GRID™ Legends ships an update every 4 weeks, Sideways Drift every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GRID™ Legends versus Sideways Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRID™ LegendsSideways Drift
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.5 (538 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings538 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#13 — better#55
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdLondyn Brock

Customer experience

GRID™ Legends

All ratings496 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative26.2%

Sideways Drift

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

GRID™ Legends

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Upgrade bug in Mechanic Pass
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Blurry graphics on certain settings
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add steering wheel support
  • Improve save/resume functionality
  • Increase graphics and resolution options
  • Implement online/multiplayer mode

Sideways Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GRID™ Legends

No in-app purchases

None

Sideways Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GRID™ Legends free?
GRID™ Legends costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sideways Drift free?
Sideways Drift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GRID™ Legends or Sideways Drift?
Sideways Drift is rated higher. GRID™ Legends averages 4.5 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Sideways Drift averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do GRID™ Legends or Sideways Drift have ads?
Neither GRID™ Legends nor Sideways Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GRID™ Legends or Sideways Drift?
GRID™ Legends ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sideways Drift every 9 days. Most recently, GRID™ Legends was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sideways Drift on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, GRID™ Legends or Sideways Drift?
GRID™ Legends currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Sideways Drift at #55. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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