Comparison

Drift'n'Drive vs A Car That Turns

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

Head to head
About

Drift'n'Drive

Experience thrilling top-down racing with challenging career modes, time attack leaderboards, and local split-screen multiplayer for up to four players. Upgrade your car and compete to become the ultimate racing champion.

Highlights
  • Career Mode with car upgrades
  • Time Attack with global leaderboards
  • Local split-screen multiplayer (2-4 players)
  • 60fps gameplay
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
Currently charting
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Follow your destiny to become the ultimate racing driver! Drift'n'Drive is a vertically scrolling top-down racing game with lots of challenge and replayability. Progress through the career mode racing challenges, get to the top of leaderboards in time attack mode or challenge your friends to a local split screen multiplayer tournament! Features: - Career Mode: Win races against tough AI opponents in increasingly difficult racing series, upgrade your car to the max and become the top racer on earth! - Time Attack: Attack global top leaderboard times or win bragging rights against friends! - Local multiplayer: Play against friends in split screen multiplayer tournament mode (2-4 players)! - Silky smooth 60fps gameplay! - Full Game Center support for leaderboards and achievements - Original soundtrack by Tommy Baynen Press: - "It's all very awesome" -- Game of the Week, Touch Arcade - "I highly recommend it" "4.5/5.0" -- Touch Arcade Review - "Because yes, Drift'N'Drive is very lovely indeed" -- AppSpy - "Drift'n'Drive might be the Ridiculous Fishing of racing games" -- Pocket Gamer - "Drift'n'Drive is an absolutely essential title" "4.5/5.0" -- Modojo No IAP, ads or hidden costs.

About

A Car That Turns

Master the art of drifting with simple yet challenging controls. Test your determination to achieve perfect drifts and beat your best times on scenic mountain passes. This indie game offers a pure, ad-free, and data-collection-free experience.

Highlights
  • Simple drift controls
  • Master car nuances
  • Beat best times
  • Multiple mountain passes
  • Indie developed
  • Ad-free experience
Features
Currently charting
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A Car That Turns attempts to capture the idea of mastery. The controls are simple: turn left, turn right, and drift. Don't let this simplicity fool you. The car's nuances during a drift will put your will and determination to the test. Sticking to it is worth the effort (getting that perfect drift feels so damn good). Reach a state of flow as you try to beat your best times on Akina, Usui, Myogi, and Iro Hazaka Pass. Built by an Indie with love. No ads, no data collection, no IAPs, just game.

Screenshots

Drift'n'Drive4 screens
A Car That Turns3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Car That Turns at 5.0 against Drift'n'Drive's 4.1. A Car That Turns also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). Drift'n'Drive's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 14) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Drift'n'Drive costs $2.99 and A Car That Turns $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Car That Turns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Drift'n'Drive's written reviews are positive against 94% of A Car That Turns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift'n'Drive ships an update every 6 months, A Car That Turns every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Drift'n'Drive versus A Car That Turns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrift'n'DriveA Car That Turns
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.1 (65 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#135 — better#177
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKimmo Factor OyAmirali Rajan

Customer experience

Drift'n'Drive

All ratings65 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral13.8%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative30.2%

A Car That Turns

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

Drift'n'Drive

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes randomly
  • Controls stop responding
  • Video playback not working
  • Crashes at finish line consistently
  • Tilt controls reversed
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  • "22th" place grammar error
  • Money system is confusing (garage money based on last race?)

Requested features

14 requests
  • More updates and content
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Local Bluetooth multiplayer
  • Add more obstacles, jumps, hazards
  • Add debris on track from damaged cars
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  • Add more challenges (e.g., overtake specific cars)
  • Allow custom music playback
  • Add Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Landscape mode option
  • More control over car steering
  • Option to move boost button
  • Car customization (painting)
  • More track variety (less monotonous green)
  • Local multiplayer

A Car That Turns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drift'n'Drive

No in-app purchases

None

A Car That Turns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drift'n'Drive free?
Drift'n'Drive costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Car That Turns free?
A Car That Turns costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drift'n'Drive or A Car That Turns?
A Car That Turns is rated higher. Drift'n'Drive averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while A Car That Turns averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Drift'n'Drive or A Car That Turns have ads?
Neither Drift'n'Drive nor A Car That Turns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drift'n'Drive or A Car That Turns?
Drift'n'Drive ships an update every 6 months, and A Car That Turns every 4 weeks. Most recently, Drift'n'Drive was updated on October 26, 2026 and A Car That Turns on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Drift'n'Drive or A Car That Turns?
Drift'n'Drive currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and A Car That Turns at #177. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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