Comparison

Project DRAG vs Sideways Drift

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

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About

Project DRAG

Experience intense drag racing with deep customization and strategic gameplay. Buy, upgrade, and race cars to earn money, then sell and reinvest in new rides. Compete against AI or players online.

Highlights
  • Meticulously detailed drag mechanics
  • Extensive visual customization
  • In-depth mechanical upgrades
  • Comprehensive inventory system
  • Massive garage selection
  • Online multiplayer mode
Features
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The Ultimate Drag Racing Experience A high-quality game that blends intense action with strategic depth, featuring meticulously detailed mechanics and endless customization possibilities. Buy your car, race to earn money, and upgrade it to dominate the competition. Win enough races, and you can sell your car for a premium price — then reinvest in a new ride to climb even higher. Compete against challenging AI or face off against real players in online multiplayer mode. Extensive Visual Customization: * FRONT BUMPER * REAR BUMPER * HOOD * SIDE SKIRTS * WINDOWS * INTERIOR CAGE * EXHAUST * SEATS * MIRRORS * WINDSCREENERS * TIRES * RIMS * CALIPER * PARACHUTE (Every component is fully color-customizable, so your car can truly stand out.) In-Depth Mechanical Upgrades: * ENGINE * TRANSMISSION * PISTONS * CHASSIS * N2O * FUEL SYSTEM * DIFFERENTIAL * CLUTCH * INTERCOOLER * INTAKE * INTAKE MANIFOLD * CAMCENTRIC SHAFT * TURBO * ECU * EXHAUST * EXHAUST MANIFOLD * ENGINE BLOCK * CYLINDER HEAD Fine-tune every detail to create the fastest, most powerful machine on the track. Comprehensive Inventory System: * Buy and sell parts to perfect your build * Manage your resources to maximize your racing potential Massive Garage Selection: * Choose from over 70 unique cars, each with distinct stats and handling * Sell your upgraded cars to fund your next masterpiece The game will continue to grow and evolve with community feedback and your support. Buckle up, hit the throttle, and burn some rubber — the drag strip awaits!

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
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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

Project DRAG4 screens
Sideways Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Project DRAG at Free against Sideways Drift's $2.99. Project DRAG also leads on ratings volume (79 vs 12). Sideways Drift's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On 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

Project DRAG is free to download; Sideways Drift costs $2.99 up front. Project DRAG sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sideways Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sideways Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project DRAG has 79 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Project DRAG's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sideways Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Project DRAG versus Sideways Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject DRAGSideways Drift
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (79 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYCODEC TEKNOLOJILondyn Brock

Customer experience

Project DRAG

All ratings72 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative10.3%

Sideways Drift

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Project DRAG

One-time6
  • Coin Pack (A)$2.99
  • DP Pack (A)$2.99
  • Coin Pack (B)$3.99
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  • Dp Pack (B)$3.99
  • Dp Pack (C)$4.99
  • Coin Pack (C)$5.99
None

Sideways Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project DRAG free?
Project DRAG 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, Project DRAG or Sideways Drift?
Sideways Drift is rated higher. Project DRAG averages 4.2 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Sideways Drift averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Project DRAG or Sideways Drift have ads?
Project DRAG shows ads; Sideways Drift does not.
Which is updated more often, Project DRAG or Sideways Drift?
Project DRAG ships an update every 9 days, and Sideways Drift every 9 days. Most recently, Project DRAG was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sideways Drift on October 25, 2026.

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