Ace Maverick vs Absolute Drift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ace Maverick
Pilot a heavily armed helicopter through arctic landscapes, protecting supply ships and taking out hostiles. Enjoy straightforward controls and explosive action across multiple levels. New content is added for free.
- Arctic environments
- Streamlined dual stick controls
- Universal app support
- MFi controller support
- Accelerometer and touch controls
- Free new content
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The arctic is the hottest place to be! Experience the rush of piloting a heavily armed helicopter through epic arctic landscapes. Protect your supply ships, race your chopper and take out hostiles to save the day! Enjoy super straightforward controls, without the need to keep track of buttons. Just put down your thumbs and enjoy. More action packed levels to follow for everyone, for free! Features - Stunning arctic environments and explosive vfx - Streamlined dual stick controls (flying has never been easier!) - Universal app for both iPhone and iPad - Supports mfi controller, accelerometer and touch screen controls! - New content free of charge I have poured my heart and soul into this game and would love to hear from you, so if you have feedback, questions or issues, don’t hesitate to contact me at: support@acemaverickgame.com Happy Flying & Shooting! Stefan
Absolute Drift
Master the art of drifting across various game modes and challenging levels. Explore unique environments, customize cars, and compete for top spots on global leaderboards. Enjoy an immersive soundtrack and controller support.
- Master drifting skills
- 6 unique drift cars with customization
- 3 game modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, Mountain Drifting
- 34 challenging levels
- 5 Free-Roaming areas
- Online leaderboards
- MFi Controller Support
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In Absolute Drift, you will master the art of drifting. Practice your skills in Free-Roam and compete in drift events such as Driftkhana and Mountain Drifting. Note: This version contains all the Zen Edition content for master drifters. Key Features • Drive and customize 6 unique drift cars • 3 Game Modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, & Mountain Drifting with 34 levels • Custom Event and Drift Line Challenges • 5 Midnight Events to Challenge the Most Seasoned of Drifters • 5 Free-Roaming areas, each with unique levels and themes, from airports and docks to a floating metropolis • Online Leaderboards • Local Replays and Ghost Cars. • 3+ hours of clean Drum & Bass and Electronic music by C41 and Nyte • MFi Controller Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ace Maverick at Free against Absolute Drift's $0.99. Ace Maverick also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 46%). Absolute Drift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, 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
Ace Maverick is free to download; Absolute Drift costs $0.99 up front. Ace Maverick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Absolute Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ace Maverick against 4.6 for Absolute Drift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absolute Drift has 714 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Ace Maverick's written reviews are positive against 46% of Absolute Drift's.
Ace Maverick ships an update every 5 weeks, Absolute Drift monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ace Maverick | Absolute Drift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (39 ratings) | 4.6 (714 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 714 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #23 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futureworks Studios | Noodlecake |
Customer experience
Ace Maverick
Absolute Drift
Bugs and requests
Ace Maverick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Absolute Drift
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashing on launch
- Inconsistent gear shifting
- Corrupted replays
- Broken Game Center integration
Requested features
4 requests- Manual transmission option
- Customizable button sizes
- More cars and customization
- Separate leaderboards for controller and touch
In-app purchases
Ace Maverick
- Premium Ad Free Experience$1.99
Absolute Drift
No in-app purchases
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