Absorption vs Traffic Race!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absorption
Control a circle to absorb enemies and earn points. Avoid walls and other enemies to survive. Unlock special power-ups and progress through unique levels in this addictive, one-handed arcade game.
- Absorb enemies for points
- One-handed controls
- Avoid collisions
- Special power-ups
- 35 unique levels
- Game Center integration
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In Absorption, you live by absorbing from enemies. You get score faster when you absorb more enemies at the same time. It’s easy to play and insanely additive. When you get familiar with it, you will see that there’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you’ve absorbed so many enemies. ONE-HANDED CONTROLS: Touch and move the circle, super simple.Touch anywhere to move the circle.If your finger blocks the circle, try touch elsewhere to move. ABSORB ENEMIES: You get score by absorbing enemies. And they will die when being drained. AVOID HITING ANYTHING: You will die hitting a wall or a enemy. SPECIAL EFFECT: Want to get a super power up? Survive 35 seconds first. FEATURES: >Really addictive quick-fix game >Different types of enemies >35 unique levels >Save and share your progress on Game Center.
Traffic Race!
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Outrun all cars and don't have an accident! Show your level of driving!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Traffic Race! at none against Absorption's 1. Absorption's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 67 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Absorption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Traffic Race! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, Traffic Race! every 67 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absorption | Traffic Race! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 67 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 道驰 蔡 | App Swim LLC |
Bugs and requests
Absorption
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on startup for some devices
- Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs
Requested features
4 requests- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Power-ups or upgrades to enhance gameplay
- Compatibility improvements for smaller screens
Traffic Race!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Absorption
- No Ads Upgrade$1.99
Traffic Race!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Absorption free?
Is Traffic Race! free?
Do Absorption or Traffic Race! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Absorption or Traffic Race!?
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