# Hajwala Drift vs Drift Arena

The clearest difference is rating: Drift Arena at 4.7 against Hajwala Drift's 4.1. Drift Arena also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hajwala Drift's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 53%) and ratings volume (19K vs 1.3K). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hajwala Drift sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Drift Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drift Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hajwala Drift has 19K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Hajwala Drift's written reviews are positive against 53% of Drift Arena's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hajwala Drift | Drift Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hajwala-drift/id1070657319/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-arena/id1547576840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#203** | — |
| Size | 1.6 GB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RABABA Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061391568) | [Mad Hook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381219965) |

## What reviewers say

### Hajwala Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hajwala-drift/id1070657319)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Experience intense and realistic car racing and drifting. Customize vehicles and characters, create custom tracks, and compete online with friends. Explore diverse gameplay modes and environments for an immersive driving adventure.

**Highlights:** Realistic driving experience, Car and character customization, Custom track creation, Online multiplayer (up to 8 players), Voice and text chat, Multiple gameplay modes (drifting, police chase, off-road), Day/night and weather control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Lite Subscription -Three Month | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite Subscription - Six Month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP Subscription - Three Month | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite Subscription - One Year | $21.99 | per year |
| VIP Subscription - Six Month | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP Subscription - One Year | $44.99 | per year |
| VIP Gift | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game with lots of cars and customization
- 👍 Multiplayer works well
- 💡 All cars and customization are free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs with controls and camera

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when trying to create custom maps
- Steering and controls get stuck
- Frequent crashes on loading screens
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- Add more car models and brands
- Improve graphics and realism
- Add more customization options like body kits, engines, etc.
- Improve multiplayer experience with more modes and features
- Add offline/single player mode


### Drift Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-arena/id1547576840)

Engage in thrilling races, performing drifts to earn in-game currency. Use your earnings to upgrade existing vehicles or unlock a variety of new, cool cars.

**Highlights:** Drift mechanics, Earn in-game cash, Upgrade cars, Unlock new cars, Burning wheels racing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Great game play
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Engaging physics
- 👍 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🔍 Short gameplay duration
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Unbalanced progression

**Reported bugs**

- Car not moving at times
- Stuck in place during multiplayer

**Requested features**

- More cars
- Longer gameplay modes
- Player customization
- More tracks/maps
- Multiplayer/competitive modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hajwala Drift free?

Hajwala Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drift Arena free?

Drift Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hajwala Drift or Drift Arena?

Drift Arena is rated higher. Hajwala Drift averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Drift Arena averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Hajwala Drift or Drift Arena have ads?

Both Hajwala Drift and Drift Arena show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hajwala Drift or Drift Arena?

Hajwala Drift ships an update every 2 months, and Drift Arena every 2 months. Most recently, Hajwala Drift was updated on November 3, 2026 and Drift Arena on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*