# Drive Mad vs Space Waves

The clearest difference is monetization model: Space Waves at ad-supported against Drive Mad's free with in-app purchases. Drive Mad's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 61%) and chart position (#16 vs #51). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drive Mad sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Space Waves sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drive Mad against 4.7 for Space Waves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 58K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Drive Mad's written reviews are positive against 61% of Space Waves's.

Drive Mad ships an update every 10 days, Space Waves fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drive Mad | Space Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-mad/id6738351841/reviews) | [4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-waves-crazygames/id6748645552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **58K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 61.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #51 |
| Size | 156 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WebVentures B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797912124) | [CrazyGames.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145410933) |

## What reviewers say

### Drive Mad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-mad/id6738351841)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Free · Racing, #87 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Master challenging driving physics with simple controls. Overcome 100+ levels with realistic mechanics, performing impossible tricks and stunts. Enjoy a compact, fast, and offline playable game.

**Highlights:** Simple accelerate/brake controls, Realistic physics engine, Challenging driving gameplay, 100+ unique levels, Perform tricks and stunts, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| Drive Mad Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Car | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Car Bundle Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Car Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Dino Car | $15.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Car Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Creative game design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some levels too difficult
- 🕹️ Unicycle controls need improvement

**Reported bugs**

- Level 193 chase is too hard
- Unicycle controls unbalanced

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Difficulty options


### Space Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-waves-crazygames/id6748645552)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Dash through a geometric space environment, testing your reflexes and timing across over 80 challenging levels. This rhythm-based arcade game requires precision to navigate obstacles and master flowing momentum. Enjoy addictive gameplay with instant restarts and smooth controls.

**Highlights:** 80+ handcrafted geometric levels, Rhythm-based movement, Precision reflex challenges, Instant restarts, Smooth, responsive controls, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle: Offline Play and No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offline Play | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Amazing game
- 🎶 Nice and chilling soundtrack
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- ⭐️ Awesome game
- 👍 Easy and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many bots and ads
- 🤖 Crazy amount of ads and bots
- 🤖 Ads after every level
- 🤖 Ads are a consistent issue
- 🤖 Have to watch ads to continue

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Levels are impossible
- Levels are too hard

**Requested features**

- More music options
- Level editor
- Harder levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drive Mad free?

Drive Mad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Waves free?

Space Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drive Mad or Space Waves?

Drive Mad and Space Waves are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23K and 58K ratings respectively.

### Do Drive Mad or Space Waves have ads?

Both Drive Mad and Space Waves show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drive Mad or Space Waves?

Drive Mad ships an update every 10 days, and Space Waves fortnightly. Most recently, Drive Mad was updated on September 25, 2026 and Space Waves on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Drive Mad or Space Waves?

Drive Mad currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Space Waves at #51. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*