Comparison

N3Rally 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

N3Rally

Experience the thrill of rally racing across diverse terrains and weather conditions. Compete globally in online rankings with a wide selection of customizable cars. Master over 8 courses and 40 stages to become the ultimate rally champion.

Highlights
  • Diverse courses and stages
  • Variety of car types
  • Car customization
  • Online global rankings
  • Multiple surface types
  • All-weather conditions
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'N3Rally' is a rally driving game brought to you by a rally enthusiast from Japan. Conquer courses with a variety of surfaces including tarmac, gravel, ice, snow, and sand, across diverse landscapes and in all weather conditions, from sunny days to rainy ones. Compete in Online Rankings Aim for the top spot in the rankings with your favorite car! Diverse Courses Explore over 8 courses and 40 stages featuring various landscapes and surfaces, from tarmac-focused tracks to gravel and snowy roads. Enjoy driving on different surfaces and at various times of the day. Over 50 Cars Choose from a wide range of cars, from production models to rally cars. Find your favorite car and enjoy customizing it. Rally Experience rally events and single stages within the game. You can also race against rally cars in the same class. Battle for the Top Compete with players worldwide through cross-platform online rankings. Each stage has its own leaderboard. Strive for the fastest times and make your mark on the leaderboards.

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

N3Rally4 screens
Sideways Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: N3Rally at Free against Sideways Drift's $2.99. N3Rally also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 12). Sideways Drift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

N3Rally is free to download; Sideways Drift costs $2.99 up front. N3Rally sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sideways Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for N3Rally against 4.8 for Sideways Drift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: N3Rally has 97 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of N3Rally's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sideways Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N3Rally ships an update every 6 days, Sideways Drift every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
N3Rally versus Sideways Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN3RallySideways Drift
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (97 ratings) — better4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size427 MB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKento SaitoLondyn Brock

Customer experience

N3Rally

All ratings95 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.8%

Sideways Drift

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

In-app purchases

11 purchases

N3Rally

One-time11
  • Archive Pack Vol. 2$1.99
  • PP6$1.99
  • Archive Pack Vol. 1$2.99
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  • Tier 1 Credits$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Touge Pack$4.99
  • Tier 2 Credits$9.99
  • Tier 3 Credits$22.99
  • Tier 4 Credits$39.99
  • Tier 5 Credits$59.99
  • Tier 6 Credits$99.99
None

Sideways Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is N3Rally free?
N3Rally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sideways Drift free?
Sideways Drift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, N3Rally or Sideways Drift?
N3Rally is rated higher. N3Rally averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Sideways Drift averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do N3Rally or Sideways Drift have ads?
N3Rally shows ads; Sideways Drift does not.
Which is updated more often, N3Rally or Sideways Drift?
N3Rally ships an update every 6 days, and Sideways Drift every 9 days. Most recently, N3Rally was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sideways Drift on October 24, 2026.

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