Comparison

Does not Commute vs D r i ! v e

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

Head to head
About

Does not Commute

A strategic driving game where you navigate a growing town, controlling multiple vehicles in sequence. Plan your routes to avoid collisions and arrive on time. Uncover the secrets of the town's quirky residents as you progress.

Highlights
  • Strategic driving gameplay
  • Temporal paradox mechanics
  • Traffic chaos simulation
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unlock town secrets
  • Playable at no cost
Features
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Winner of Apple Design Awards 2015! A strategic driving game from the award-winning maker’s of Smash Hit. Does not Commute is a temporal paradox in which you have no one to blame but yourself. What starts out as a relaxing commute in a small town of the 1970's quickly devolves into traffic chaos with hot dog trucks, sports cars, school buses and dozens of other vehicles. You drive them all. Plan ahead. Don't be late. In this small town, discover the characters and their secrets – what world-changing experiment is inventive dentist Dr Charles Schneider hiding? Will Mr Baker quit his job in advertising? What is that strange mask on Mrs Griffin's face? Will Mr Mayfield’s peculiar obsession with Yorkshire Terriers take over his life? Does Not Commute is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.

About

D r i ! v e

Experience a retro 3D racing game with vaporwave aesthetics. Dodge obstacles, collect power-ups, and upgrade your vehicles to reach the finish line as quickly as possible. Enjoy procedurally generated challenges and GameCenter integration.

Highlights
  • 3D retro racing gameplay
  • Power-ups and upgrades
  • Procedurally generated obstacles
  • Gyroscope and accelerometer support
  • GameCenter integration
  • Synthwave music
Features
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D r i ! v e is a 3D retro racing game where you have to get to the finish line as fast as possible. You have to try to survive and not hit the traffic cones there are power-ups and coins along the way to help you progress through the game. You can also upgrade the power-ups and buy cool cards to increase your chance of finishing the race quicker. Features and Functionality: • Smooth and Fluid gameplay mechanics with a virtual joystick • Includes support for gyroscope and accelerometer if discontent with virtual joystick • Procedurally generated obstacles with each run being completely different from the last one • Retro Effects added to increase ambiance and set the mood • Calibrate Button implemented to make sure tilt controls are in good standing • Try to dodge traffic cones for bonus points • 6 Different Cars with each of their own perks • 6 Different Power-Ups to help you along the way •GameCenter Integration for seamless leaderboards and achievements connectivity • Music is made synthwave track

Screenshots

Does not Commute4 screens
D r i ! v e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Does not Commute at 4.4 against D r i ! v e's 3.7. Does not Commute also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and D r i ! v e sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Does not Commute holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Does not Commute has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Does not Commute versus D r i ! v e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoes not CommuteD r i ! v e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.9K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediocre ABSergio Deleon Jr.

Customer experience

Does not Commute

All ratings3,922 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews1,447 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.3%

D r i ! v e

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Does not Commute

One-time1
  • Does not Commute Premium$2.99
4 purchases

D r i ! v e

One-time4
  • Pocket Change$0.99
  • Removes Ads$2.99
  • Handful of Coins$2.99
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  • Bag of Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Does not Commute free?
Does not Commute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is D r i ! v e free?
D r i ! v e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Does not Commute or D r i ! v e?
Does not Commute is rated higher. Does not Commute averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while D r i ! v e averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Does not Commute or D r i ! v e have ads?
Neither Does not Commute nor D r i ! v e shows ads.

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