Does not Commute vs Squid Drifter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Strategic driving gameplay
- Temporal paradox mechanics
- Traffic chaos simulation
- Character-driven narrative
- Unlock town secrets
- Playable at no cost
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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.
Squid Drifter
Experience retro arcade thrills with this simple racing game. Control a slippery squid, master drifts around corners, and aim for fast times in this engaging challenge. Easy to learn, but requires precise timing.
- Simple 45-degree directional controls
- Slippery squid physics
- Corner drifting mechanics
- Time attack challenges
- Retro arcade feel
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Drift a fast-moving squid! You can enjoy the thrill of sliding through the corners and hot time attacks with a super simple and retro game feeling. == How to play == Rotating squid's direction by 45 degrees: The buttons at the bottom of the screen. The squid is very slippery, so control it with good timing!
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Verdict
Does not Commute and Squid Drifter both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 25% of Squid Drifter's. Does not Commute also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 9). Squid Drifter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating 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. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squid Drifter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Does not Commute holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Does not Commute has 3.9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 25% of Squid Drifter's.
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, Squid Drifter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Does not Commute | Squid Drifter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.9K ratings) — better | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Shuhei Toyoda |
Customer experience
Does not Commute
Squid Drifter
In-app purchases
Does not Commute
- Does not Commute Premium$2.99
Squid Drifter
No in-app purchases
