Comparison

Hover Racer vs Drift legends

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

Head to head
About

Hover Racer

Experience high-speed racing through dynamic space environments in a futuristic hovercraft. Collect in-game currency to unlock new items in the integrated shop. Compete with friends by comparing scores on Game Centre.

Highlights
  • Break-neck speed racing
  • Ever-changing landscapes
  • Collect credits
  • Integrated item shop
  • Amazing graphics
  • Compare scores with friends
Features
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Strap into a space-age hovercraft and tear through an ever-changing landscape at break-neck speed. One wrong line and it's over — how far can you get? Hover Racer is a pick-up-and-play endless racer built for one-thumb control and long sessions. The track rebuilds itself ahead of you, so no two runs are the same. RACE • Twitch-reactive hover controls tuned for touch • A continuously generated landscape — never the same run twice • Speed that keeps climbing the longer you survive COLLECT AND UPGRADE • Bank credits on every run • Spend them in the integrated shop on new hovercraft and power-ups • Grab power-ups mid-race and trigger them from the touch UI COMPETE • Game Center leaderboards — see exactly where you rank against friends • Chase your own best distance, then beat it BUILT TO LOOK GOOD • Detailed hovercraft models and sharp sci-fi environments • Smooth performance on iPhone and iPad Free to play. Race as long as you can hold the line.

About

Drift legends

Experience the thrill of realistic drifting and racing with a vast collection of cars and detailed tracks. Progress through leagues, customize your vehicles, and master physics that simulate every aspect of car behavior. Enjoy authentic engine sounds and stunning 3D graphics.

Highlights
  • Drive 50+ detailed drifting cars
  • Drift on detailed tracks
  • Customize cars with paint jobs and rims
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Career mode progression
  • Unlock secret cars
  • Real engine and sound effects
Features
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Drive legendary and exotic cars on different tracks, beat records, take part in different drift racing events, rise from Beginner to Professional League driver. THE ULTIMATE DRIFT EXPERIENCE 20.000.000+ gamers World Wide ----------------------features--------------------- - Drive 50+ powerful and exciting, detailed drifting cars - Drift on detailed tracks with different layouts - Customize your cars with exclusive paint jobs and rims - Enjoy realistic physics, simulating every aspect of car behaviour - Choose controls that suit you - Career mode allows you to get more experience - Complete achievements and unlock powerful secret cars - Every car behaves differently - feel the power and weight - Real engine sounds for every car - Turbocharger, gearbox and tires sounds - Realistic 3D graphics If You're a Car Enthusiast, This Game is Definitely for You! *** ATTENTION PLEASE *** For COMFORTABLE gameplay we recommend iPhone 8 or higher!

Screenshots

Hover Racer4 screens
Drift legends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drift legends at 63% against Hover Racer's 0%. Drift legends also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Hover Racer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Hover Racer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Drift legends sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hover Racer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drift legends has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Hover Racer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drift legends's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover Racer ships an update every 3 months, Drift legends every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hover Racer versus Drift legends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHover RacerDrift legends
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB814 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAQToor SoftwareNikita Efremov

Customer experience

Hover Racer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Drift legends

All ratings2,276 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews886 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative26.2%

Bugs and requests

Hover Racer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Drift legends

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Disappearing controls
  • Progression issues (leagues not unlocking)
  • Inconsistent drifting physics

Requested features

7 requests
  • More customization options (body kits, liveries, etc.)
  • Ability to tune suspension, engine, etc.
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More tracks and leagues
  • Manual transmission option
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  • First-person view
  • Improved tutorial/onboarding

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hover Racer

One-time3
  • 50000 credits$0.99
  • Remove Ads Permanently$1.99
  • Massive Credits Pack$7.99
7 purchases

Drift legends

One-time7
  • FIRST AID$1.99
  • Beginer's package$2.99
  • Beginer's package$3.99
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  • Perfomance package$11.99
  • Elite package$14.99
  • Super SALE$19.99
  • Ultimate package$49.99

Questions

Is Hover Racer free?
Hover Racer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift legends free?
Drift legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hover Racer or Drift legends?
Hover Racer is rated higher. Hover Racer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drift legends averages 4.4 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Hover Racer or Drift legends have ads?
Drift legends shows ads; Hover Racer does not.
Which is updated more often, Hover Racer or Drift legends?
Hover Racer ships an update every 3 months, and Drift legends every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hover Racer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Drift legends on October 17, 2026.

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