Comparison

Dinky Racing vs Lil Drifty

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

Head to head
About

Dinky Racing

Features
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A simple to play, retro style arcade racing game inspired by classic games like Super Sprint and Micro Machines. It currently has 24 tracks and three skill levels making it suitable for everyone. CONTROLS: Simply touch the left hand side of the screen to steer left, or the right hand side of the screen to steer right. That's it! No need to worry about acceleration, braking, gears or damage. AIM OF THE GAME: Finish each track in first place to unlock the next track. You will be racing against 3 computer controlled cars. If you come first on the 'Slow' setting you win a bronze medal for that track. Come first on the 'Norm' setting and you get silver. Finish first on the 'Fast' setting and get a gold medal. Watch out for oil spots which will affect your steering, and water spots which will slow you down. TIP: Unlock all of the courses by coming first in each one. Then try and get a gold medal in them all. Finally try and beat your own times or those of your friends. NOTES: The game has been created using a low resolution and 4:3 ratio screen deliberately for that retro racing feel. On wide-screen devices you can touch the left and right black borders to steer left and right. The app does not require an internet connection, does not show any adverts, and does not collect any data.

About

Lil Drifty

Engage in an addictive car drifting experience on various tracks. Earn points by mastering drifts through increasingly challenging levels. Compete with friends to achieve the highest scores and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Car drifting gameplay
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Score-based progression
  • Friend competition
  • Simple tap controls
Features
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Drift around the track in a car of your choice in this simple yet speedily addictive game. Gain points as you drift through levels of increasing difficulty. Play and compete with friends to see who drives away with the best score! Can you drift your way to the top? How to play: 1- TAP ‘Start’ button to start the game. 2- TAP anywhere on the screen to drift the car around the track. 3- AVOID hitting the edge and make sure car stays on the track! Ready, set, drift!

Screenshots

Dinky Racing4 screens
Lil Drifty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lil Drifty at Free against Dinky Racing's $1.99. Lil Drifty also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). Dinky Racing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lil Drifty is free to download; Dinky Racing costs $1.99 up front. Lil Drifty sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dinky Racing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinky Racing ships an update every 38 months, Lil Drifty every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dinky Racing versus Lil Drifty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinky RacingLil Drifty
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil KingMohammad Eid

In-app purchases

None

Dinky Racing

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lil Drifty

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock all easy ones$1.99
  • Unlock hard ones!$9.99

Questions

Is Dinky Racing free?
Dinky Racing costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lil Drifty free?
Lil Drifty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dinky Racing or Lil Drifty have ads?
Neither Dinky Racing nor Lil Drifty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinky Racing or Lil Drifty?
Dinky Racing ships an update every 38 months, and Lil Drifty every 4 months. Most recently, Dinky Racing was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lil Drifty on November 2, 2026.

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