Comparison

Drift Max vs Torque Drift

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

Head to head
About

Drift Max

Experience realistic 3D graphics and high-performance cars in this free drift racing game. Master 12 unique tracks, customize your vehicles with paint and decals, and compete globally on leaderboards. Utilize touch or tilt steering with a handbrake for precise control.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • 20 high-performance drift cars
  • Car customization and modification
  • 12 unique racing tracks
  • Touch or tilt steering with handbrake
  • Edge drift scoring system
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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It's time to leave your skid marks on the asphalt! Keep your thumb on the throttle pedal and drift through 12 realistic tracks with high performance racing cars. Download the best FREE drift racing game ever! FEATURES - Realistic 3D graphics. - 20 amazing drift cars (including American muscle cars, European sports cars and legendary Japanese drift machines !!!) - Car customization and modification: Paint your car with 25 different colors. Customize your machine with a variety of decals and rim modifications. - 12 amazing racing tracks: Asphalt, winter, desert, industrial, downtown, village, roller coaster, tunnel, mountain, slalom, city, highway with beautiful skylines. - Cutting-edge car control system with touch or tilt steering options both including handbrake. - Different camera angles. New in car racing camera. Grab the steering wheel and start drifting. - "Edge Drift”: Show your drifting skills by driving close to the walls and earn more coins. - Coin system: Earn coins by making drift points, edge drifting or earning time bonus in game. - Learderboard: For each track, compete your friends and other users in the world and reach the top. - Detailed Quality settings. Tokyo drift lovers!!!! Accelerate and keep on drifting !!!! Drift Max is the king of drifting !!!! One of the best car drifting games! DO NOT FORGET: **************** YOUR COINS AND PURCHASED ITEMS WILL BE DELETED PERMANENTLY (AND CAN’T BE RESTORED) IF YOU UNINSTALL THE GAME! Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/tiramisustudios

About

Torque Drift

Compete in realistic online tandem drift battles to become a drift king. Build and customize your car with real parts, paint jobs, and sponsors. Experience stunning graphics, realistic physics, and in-depth tuning.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer tandem drifting
  • Realistic drifting physics
  • In-depth car tuning
  • Custom livery painting
  • Real branded sponsors
  • Stunning graphics
Features
Currently charting
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Build your car, customize your paint job, earn sponsors, and compete on the world stage in realistic ONLINE TANDEM BATTLES to become a DRIFT KING! - Real drifting physics - Online multiplayer tandem drifting - Real professional drifting teams - Real branded sponsors - Real aftermarket parts - Stunning Graphics - Realistic smoke effects - In depth car tuning - Custom livery painting - Car panel damage - Instant replay mode "I am addicted! Very impressed with the feeling and usability of it" - DEAN KEARNEY (Professional Drift Driver) “By far the best mobile drifting game I’ve played!" - ALEC HOHNADELL (Professional Drift Driver) Notes: - iPhone 5s/iPad Air 2 or newer is required to play. - A network connection is required to play. - Torque Drift is free to play. In game credits and additional cars can be purchased using real money via in-app purchases. Stay tuned on our social media for all things Torque Drift! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/torquedrift FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TorqueDriftGame YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRakGh4VM3G9vMWxVJ5GYZQ WEBSITE: https://www.TorqueDrift.com

Screenshots

Drift Max4 screens
Torque Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Torque Drift at every 3 weeks against Drift Max's every 3 months. Torque Drift also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 1.5K) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Drift Max sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Torque Drift sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Torque Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Torque Drift has 43K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Drift Max's written reviews are positive against 83% of Torque Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift Max ships an update every 3 months, Torque Drift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Drift Max versus Torque Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrift MaxTorque Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.7 (43K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K43K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB3.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIRAMISU STUDIOS YAZILIM HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETIHaymaker Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Drift Max

All ratings1,485 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.6%

Torque Drift

All ratings43,340 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews2,517 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.1%

User reviews

Drift Max

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Good graphics and physics
  • 🚀 Easy to play and drift
  • 👍 Variety of cars
  • 👍 Customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Steering/controls issues
  • 🐛 Progress/data loss
  • 🔋 Excessive ads
  • 👎 Unrealistic physics

Torque Drift

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic drifting physics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💎 Excellent car customization
  • 🏆 Challenging but rewarding
  • 🎨 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and earning of in-game currency
  • 💰 Expensive premium cars
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 🔀 Inconsistent controls and settings

Bugs and requests

Drift Max

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Steering/controls not responsive
  • Progress/data loss after updates
  • Ads interrupting gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • More cars and tracks
  • Advanced customization (engine, body kits, etc.)
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Manual transmission option
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  • Improved physics and realism

Torque Drift

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing parts and cars after updates
  • Inconsistent scoring and disqualifications
  • Control settings resetting between sessions
  • Multiplayer connection issues and matchmaking problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More car selection and customization options
  • Improved sponsorship and event system
  • Private lobbies and multiplayer modes
  • Ability to save and transfer progress across devices
  • More realistic engine and exhaust sounds

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Drift Max

One-time4
  • 100K Coins$0.99
  • 250K Coins + Remove Ads$1.99
  • 750.000 Coins + Remove Ads$4.99
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  • 2.000.000 Coins + Remove Ads$7.99
11 purchases

Torque Drift

One-time11
  • Bullion Package 1$2.99
  • Stock RX7$2.99
  • George K's 370z$3.99
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  • Charles Ng$4.99
  • GUMOUT GT4586$4.99
  • Bullion Package 2$7.99
  • Dan Burkett Driver Car$9.99
  • Adam LZ Starter Pack$9.99
  • Mad Mike RX7$13.99
  • Bullion Package 3$14.99
  • Bullion Package 4$24.99

Questions

Is Drift Max free?
Drift Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Torque Drift free?
Torque Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drift Max or Torque Drift?
Torque Drift is rated higher. Drift Max averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Torque Drift averages 4.7 from 43K ratings.
Do Drift Max or Torque Drift have ads?
Both Drift Max and Torque Drift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drift Max or Torque Drift?
Drift Max ships an update every 3 months, and Torque Drift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drift Max was updated on October 24, 2026 and Torque Drift on October 25, 2026.

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