Comparison

Thumb Drift vs Hoverboard Drift Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Thumb Drift

Experience the #1 arcade drifting game with over 100 unique cars. Master simple one-thumb controls to slide around corners and compete for the highest score. Enjoy addictive gameplay, a pumping soundtrack, and challenging friends.

Highlights
  • Over 100 unique cars to unlock
  • Simple one-thumb controls
  • Addictive drifting gameplay
  • Challenge friends for high scores
  • Cutting edge low poly graphics
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Play the #1 drifting game on the App Store with over 100 unique cars for fast, furious and fun action. Whether you know how to drift or not you’ll enjoy sliding sideways around the corners to compete for the highest score. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "Terrific one touch controls, we can't stop jumping in to see how many coins we can grab' - App Store Editor, Best Of February "4½ Stars - Thumb Drift is nearly perfect. Ridiculously fun and feels like butter. There’s nothing quite like executing a perfect drift." - Touch Arcade "It’s satisfying to watch your Thumb Drift skills steadily improve, and you’re sure to come back for more anytime you’ve got a few minutes spare." - Gamezebo "Thumb Drift does everything just right. Freakin' awesome." - Pocketgamer UK "Humour me and download this game dude. I'm having so much fun" : Phonecats “The best drifting game I’ve played” Ken(neth) Block, Ohio “I want nothing to do with this game. Stop contacting me” : Jeremy Clarkson WHY PLAY THUMB DRIFT? - You have an opposable thumb - Over 60 fully unlicensed cars to unlock + more to come - Simple one thumb controls - Addictive drifting gameplay - Original soundtrack with 4 pumping tunes - Challenge your friends for the top score - Cutting edge, flat shaded, low poly graphics - Groundbreaking Carticle™ Technology SPECIAL GUEST CARS FROM: - 1320 Video - Boss Logic - Maximum Driftcast - Rice Pirate - Cleetus McFarland "Do it for 'Dale!" - Adam LZ - OzzyMan Reviews - Street FX - 4WDTV - Rocket Jump - Yogscast - Zen Garage - Domestic Mango - Street Driven - Bulletproof Automotive - King of Nations - Yasid Design - Shock Mansion - Drift All Stars - The Slap Train - Car Throttle - Saudi Gamer - OMGDrift - Black Panthaa - AR12 More to come! SCORE REGISTER * 0-50: L plater * 51-99: Sunday Driver * 100-199: Training Wheels * 200-299: Gettin’ Sideways * 300-399: You feel the need for speed * 400-499: You’re in the red * 500-599: Flat out! * 600+: You live your life a quarter mile at a time! Dom will be proud “If you’re in control, you’re not going fast enough.” : Parnelli Jones

About

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

Experience the thrill of hoverboard drifting and racing on your device. Navigate through various sceneries, avoid obstacles, and collect coins to unlock new hoverboards. Challenge yourself and your friends to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Drift and race hoverboards
  • Unlockable hoverboards
  • Collect coins
  • Avoid obstacles and hazards
  • Explore beautiful scenery
  • Beat high scores
Features
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Hoverboard Drift Sim Simulator Racing Game is a fun way to test your hoverboard drifting skills on your device. Hold on while you drift, race, and speed through the streets. Stay on long enough and you will be taken on an awesome adventure through different sceneries. There are cars and hazards on the road, so watch out for them unless you want to crash and burn. Your hoverboard will catch on fire unfortunately. Goal is simple: Hold down on the device and drag with your thumb/finger. If you're up for the challenge, hold down with two fingers/thumbs. Avoid obstacles. How far can you drift? Collect coins to unlock awesome new hoverboards. Better yet, have fun playing! Get those fingers ready! [Features] • 10 New Hoverboards to Unlock • Beautiful Scenery to Explore: Water, Dirt, Forest, Sand Desert • Collect Coins for New Hoverboards • Beat your Friends and Family's High Score • More coming soon.. For more latest news and updates on #hoverboarddriftsim, follow us here: facebook.com/glitchythumbs twitter.com/glitchythumbs instagram.com/glitchythumbs

Screenshots

Thumb Drift4 screens
Hoverboard Drift Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hoverboard Drift Simulator at none against Thumb Drift's shown. Hoverboard Drift Simulator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Thumb Drift's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 92). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thumb Drift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hoverboard Drift Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thumb Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumb Drift has 3.8K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Thumb Drift's written reviews are positive against 48% of Hoverboard Drift Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumb Drift ships an update every 6 weeks, Hoverboard Drift Simulator fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thumb Drift versus Hoverboard Drift Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumb DriftHoverboard Drift Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.8K ratings) — better4.0 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better48.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better92
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMG StudioGlitchy Thumbs LLC

Customer experience

Thumb Drift

All ratings3,787 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews994 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative25.4%

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

All ratings92 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative43.3%

User reviews

Thumb Drift

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 📚 Variety of cars
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy in some areas
  • 🔍 Difficult controls
  • 💰 Expensive cars
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔋 Offline mode issues

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

From 92 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Highly addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Simple yet challenging mechanics
  • ⚡ Quick to play sessions
  • 🎨 Fun graphics and visuals
  • 📱 Works without WiFi

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • 📺 Unskippable 30-second ads on death
  • 📺 Ads pop up during active gameplay
  • 🎮 Overly sensitive controls
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Thumb Drift

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Steering sensitivity issues
  • Coin collection problems
  • Car selection menu bugs
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Offline mode resets progress

Requested features

6 requests
  • Customization options for cars
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More tracks and maps
  • Offline coin earning
  • Graphics/performance settings
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  • Leaderboards and challenges

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Road turns black when collecting fruit
  • Crash detection triggers without collision
  • Ads interrupt mid-gameplay
  • Ad blocking toggle doesn't work properly
  • Obstacles spawn with no warning
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  • Hoverboard physics feel unstable
  • Inconsistent difficulty balance

Requested features

7 requests
  • Multiplayer racing mode
  • Additional segway/hoverboard models
  • Meaningful use for collected coins
  • Zoom feature to see gameplay better
  • Less sensitive control options
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  • More game modes and variety
  • Improved hoverboard visibility

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Thumb Drift

One-time10
  • Unlock Big Vern$0.99
  • Unlock Hamburghini$0.99
  • Go Premium$1.99
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  • Piggy Bank Vehicle (Coin Doubler)$1.99
  • Unlock The OMG$1.99
  • FAVES PACK$3.99
  • JDM PACK$3.99
  • CLASSIC PACK$3.99
  • MUSCLE PACK$3.99
  • DRIFT PACK$3.99
1 purchases

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$1.99

Questions

Is Thumb Drift free?
Thumb Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoverboard Drift Simulator free?
Hoverboard Drift Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumb Drift or Hoverboard Drift Simulator?
Thumb Drift is rated higher. Thumb Drift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Hoverboard Drift Simulator averages 4.0 from 92 ratings.
Do Thumb Drift or Hoverboard Drift Simulator have ads?
Thumb Drift shows ads; Hoverboard Drift Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Thumb Drift or Hoverboard Drift Simulator?
Thumb Drift ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hoverboard Drift Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Thumb Drift was updated on November 4, 2026 and Hoverboard Drift Simulator on November 4, 2026.

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