# Drift Casual vs Space Waves

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Waves at 61% against Drift Casual's 0%. Space Waves also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (58K vs 2). Drift Casual's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drift Casual sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Space Waves sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Waves holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Waves has 58K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Drift Casual's written reviews are positive against 61% of Space Waves's.

Drift Casual ships an update every 3 days, Space Waves fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drift Casual | Space Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-casual/id6738510920/reviews) | **[4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-waves-crazygames/id6748645552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **58K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#47** |
| Size | 119 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yigit Ozkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777375113) | [CrazyGames.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145410933) |

## What reviewers say

### Drift Casual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-casual/id6738510920)

Master your drifting skills in this straightforward and addictive game. Focus on speed, drifting, and achieving high scores with simple controls. Unlock and purchase new vehicles to enhance your experience.

**Highlights:** Improve drifting skills, Unlock and buy new cars, Simple and addictive gameplay, High score challenges, Easy-to-learn controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drift x - Hajwalah Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Space Waves

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

**Currently charting:** #47 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 Drift Casual free?

Drift Casual 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, Drift Casual or Space Waves?

Space Waves is rated higher. Drift Casual averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Space Waves averages 4.7 from 58K ratings.

### Do Drift Casual or Space Waves have ads?

Both Drift Casual and Space Waves show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drift Casual or Space Waves?

Drift Casual ships an update every 3 days, and Space Waves fortnightly. Most recently, Drift Casual was updated on September 12, 2026 and Space Waves on September 26, 2026.

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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.*