Comparison

Dinky Racing vs Rocket Drift Racing

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

Rocket Drift Racing

Features
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Your rocket never stops and has no brakes. Hold the left or right half of the screen, turn early and let it slide through the corner — that is the drift. Easy to pick up, hard to master. • 80 tracks on four planets: Neon Grid, Aqua, Inferno and Flora — from gentle bends to circuits as twisty as a Grand Prix • Two modes: time attack against the clock and duels against a rival rocket • Three difficulties on every track and a star for each one you beat • 8 rockets with special abilities; upgrade control, speed and acceleration • Lab: research nitro, shields, a magnet, time capsules and sponsors • Workshop: paint, patterns, exhaust flames, vapour trails and particles — rainbow included • Daily prizes, boosts for a hard race and a table of your best runs on every track Plays offline, with no ads. Purchases are optional: everything that affects a race can be earned by playing.

Screenshots

Dinky Racing4 screens
Rocket Drift Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rocket Drift Racing at Free against Dinky Racing's $1.99. Rocket Drift Racing also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months). Dinky Racing's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Rocket Drift Racing is free to download; Dinky Racing costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinky Racing ships an update every 38 months, Rocket Drift Racing every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Dinky Racing versus Rocket Drift Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinky RacingRocket Drift Racing
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil KingAleksey Evseev

In-app purchases

None

Dinky Racing

No in-app purchases

None

Rocket Drift Racing

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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