# DRIVE2 vs CHAIN

The clearest difference is rating: DRIVE2 at 4.8 against CHAIN's 2.8. DRIVE2 also leads on ratings volume (502 vs 16). CHAIN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (53% vs 28%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DRIVE2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CHAIN asks for nothing beyond the download.

DRIVE2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRIVE2 has 502 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of DRIVE2's written reviews are positive against 53% of CHAIN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DRIVE2 ships an update fortnightly, CHAIN weekly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRIVE2 | CHAIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (502 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive2/id751716893/reviews)** | [2.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain/id6741509553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **502** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **53.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DRIVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/751716896) | ["Media5 Interactive" LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/939643611) |

## What reviewers say

### DRIVE2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive2/id751716893)

This app is a community for car enthusiasts to share information, reviews, and experiences about vehicles. Connect with other owners, find articles, and discuss all things automotive.

**Highlights:** Detailed car reviews and opinions, Advanced search by make, model, and year, Thousands of car brand communities, Free classifieds for car parts, Automotive news and test drives, User-generated content and discussions

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 кредитов | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 кредитов | $12.99 | one-time |
| 6000 кредитов | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for car enthusiasts
- 👍 Users share experience and knowledge
- 👍 Find answers to car-related questions
- 👍 Slick and fast app
- 👍 Convenient for browsing on mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow photo loading
- 🐛 Search functionality is broken
- 🐛 App is unstable
- 🐛 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after update
- App does not launch after update
- App crashes on startup
- App exits to main page when clicking article from search
- White screen on startup

**Requested features**

- Search by words in correspondence
- Search for images in correspondence
- Ability to pin messages in dialogues
- Improved search functionality
- English version


### CHAIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain/id6741509553)

Connect with fellow riders in real-time on a map, share your journeys, and build your biker profile. Organize group rides, track your routes, and get help with an SOS feature. Discover a community of like-minded individuals on the road.

**Highlights:** Real-time rider map, Biker profiles and garage, Personal and group chats, Trip tracking and route planning, SOS emergency feature, Motorcycle garage showcase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRIVE2 free?

DRIVE2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CHAIN free?

CHAIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DRIVE2 or CHAIN?

DRIVE2 is rated higher. DRIVE2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 502 ratings, while CHAIN averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do DRIVE2 or CHAIN have ads?

Neither DRIVE2 nor CHAIN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DRIVE2 or CHAIN?

DRIVE2 ships an update fortnightly, and CHAIN weekly. Most recently, DRIVE2 was updated on September 27, 2026 and CHAIN on September 27, 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.*