Item: Drift'n'Drive
Rating: 86
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

86/100

Drift'n'Drive is a throwback to classic top-down racers like Micro Machines, but with a modern emphasis on drifting physics. The game is fast, frantic, and runs at a silky-smooth 60fps, which is crucial for a racer this demanding. The career mode is surprisingly deep, offering enough car upgrades and increasingly difficult AI to keep you engaged for hours.

The local split-screen multiplayer is the real highlight. It’s rare to see a mobile game support 2-4 players on one device, and it turns the game into a chaotic party experience. The tracks are well-designed with plenty of opportunities for risky overtakes. While the difficulty can spike early on, the satisfaction of perfectly nailing a drift around a tight corner makes every race worth the effort. It's an essential pick for fans of retro-style racing.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Dinsun Review

This is exactly what I want from a mobile game. No ads, no 'gems,' just a solid racing engine and a challenge. The 60fps performance makes a huge difference—everything feels incredibly responsive. The drifting mechanic is easy to learn but difficult to master, which is the sweet spot for any arcade title.

It’s a bit basic to look at, and the vertical scrolling might feel a bit cramped on a small phone screen, but the local multiplayer is a rare and fantastic addition for an iPad. It reminds me of the old Micro Machines games but with a more serious focus on the physics of the drive. It’s not going to win any beauty pageants, but for pure, unadulterated racing fun, it’s one of the better options on the store.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Perfect 60fps responsiveness
Excellent local split-screen multiplayer
No microtransactions or intrusive ads

Minimalist visuals might be too plain for some
Vertical scrolling can feel restrictive
Relatively short career mode

Technical Report

Performance: Rock-solid 60fps on virtually all devices; very efficient code.

Accessibility:

Difficulty Presets

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love top-down racers like Micro Machines and appreciate smooth, high-frame-rate gameplay.

Skip if: You want photorealistic graphics or a deep story in your racing games.

Similar Games:

Reckless Racing 3
Mini Motor Racing

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
Hardware: iPad Pro
Playtime: 10 hours
Status: Finished career mode, top 10 on two leaderboards

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

900003063

$2.99 4+★4.1 64 reviews

Author : Kimmo Factor Oy

Pubish Date : Wed Oct 29 2014

Last Update Date : Sun Dec 19 2021

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.2.5Sun Dec 19 2021

- Maintainance update for new device support
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.
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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.

Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5 with 64 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Drift'n'Drive is a vertically scrolling top-down racing game that emphasizes speed and skill. Battle through a deep career mode against tough AI, or aim for the top of the global leaderboards in Time Attack. The game features 2-4 player local split-screen multiplayer, a silky smooth 60fps engine, and an original soundtrack. With intense 30-car races and a variety of upgradeable vehicles, it delivers a high-octane racing experience for mobile.