Comparison

Hoverboard Drift Simulator vs Touchgrind Scooter

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

Head to head
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

About

Touchgrind Scooter

Experience extreme scooter action with realistic physics and stunning 3D graphics. Master tricks, customize your ride, and compete globally in various game modes. Unlock new gear and scooters as you rise through the ranks.

Highlights
  • Revolutionary two-finger controls
  • Customizable scooters with gear and colors
  • Realistic 3D graphics and original soundtrack
  • Grind and ride fakie
  • Unlockable scooters and gear
  • Multiple game modes (tricky, freestyle, versus)
  • Global and local ranking system
Features
Currently charting
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IT IS FINALLY HERE! Let us present the wildest Touchgrind game so far, TOUCHGRIND SCOOTER, brought to you by the creators of Touchgrind BMX 2 and Touchgrind Skate 2. We took the core of the Touchgrind brand, listened closely to OUR PLAYERS suggestions and feedback and created the most advanced and stunning Touchgrind game yet. FEATURES * Same revolutionary TWO FINGER CONTROLS as seen in Touchgrind BMX 2 * Customizable SCOOTERS: standard, epic and legendary with loads of gear and color combinations * FEATURES realistic 3D graphics, an amazing original soundtrack accompanied by heavy sound effects * GRIND and RIDE FAKIE * Countless amount of UNLOCKABLE scooters and gear * VARIOUS GAME MODES: tricky, freestyle & versus * PERSONALIZED profile * Heaps of CHALLENGES and TROPHIES on each location * Full-blown RANKING SYSTEM on each location – world, country, city and among friends * Super REALISTIC PHYSICS * EPIC and LEGENDARY scooters that will make your jaw drop * Gmail and Apple connectivity to SAVE & SYNC PROGRESS between devices TAKE CONTROL AND RULE YOUR CITY when beating local rivals in your own region. Will you be the dominating rider and for how long? Compete on a big or small scale: globally, in your country or even in your OWN HOMETOWN. BECOME A LEGEND and prove your dominance whilst exploring urban locations in a large city. BE TOUGH and keep up with the best scooter competitors globally when racing on multiple tracks on each location. Grind escalators and rails, boost off huge jumps, ramps and ledges, score insane fakie trick combos and you may be just one step closer to becoming the best rider in the world. DESIGN, CHANGE GEAR and assemble your customizable Scooter with hundreds of colors to choose from. Earn and unlock additional gear, epic and legendary scooters and much more. CHALLENGE YOURSELF IN VARIOUS GAME MODES and rank up! Secure shiny trophies and compare your best scores with other players around the globe or in your own region. Learn and improve your skills by checking out other players’ runs. Glory awaits those skilled enough to master fakie riding, backflips, rider flips, grinds and many other tricks. So what are you waiting for? REALISTIC GRAPHICS AND ORIGINAL MUSIC make Touchgrind Scooter a truly breathtaking gaming experience. Once you break the rules of gravity, get the hang of speed, style and precision and watch your Scooter soar in this adrenaline-fueled Scooter game nothing will stop you from becoming THE Legend! Follow us on Twitter and TikTok: @ILLUSIONLABS Check out great videos and more on our YouTube page! www.youtube.com/user/ILLUSIONLABS Find out more about the game on the official Web page: http://www.touchgrindscooter.com

Screenshots

Hoverboard Drift Simulator4 screens
Touchgrind Scooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Touchgrind Scooter at 4.8 against Hoverboard Drift Simulator's 4.0. Touchgrind Scooter also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 49%) and ratings volume (47K vs 93). Hoverboard Drift Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hoverboard Drift Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Touchgrind Scooter sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Touchgrind Scooter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchgrind Scooter has 47K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Hoverboard Drift Simulator's written reviews are positive against 77% of Touchgrind Scooter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoverboard Drift Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Touchgrind Scooter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hoverboard Drift Simulator versus Touchgrind Scooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoverboard Drift SimulatorTouchgrind Scooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (93 ratings)4.8 (47K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9347K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB987 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlitchy Thumbs LLCIllusion Labs

Customer experience

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

All ratings93 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative41.8%

Touchgrind Scooter

All ratings46,739 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews972 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.7%

User reviews

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

From 93 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

Touchgrind Scooter

From 47K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💡 Variety of scooters and customization
  • 👍 Great graphics and physics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💡 Need more free maps
  • 👍 Challenging but frustrating at times
  • 🐛 Inconsistent controls and responsiveness

Bugs and requests

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

Touchgrind Scooter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scooter disappearing during gameplay
  • Tricks not registering properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Progress and scores resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free roam mode
  • More tricks and advanced maneuvers
  • Leaderboards for versus mode
  • Ability to adjust graphics settings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hoverboard Drift Simulator

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$1.99
11 purchases

Touchgrind Scooter

One-time11
  • 1 x Gear$0.99
  • Standard scooter$1.99
  • Carnival$2.99
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  • Epic scooter$2.99
  • Harbour$2.99
  • 5 x Gear$3.99
  • Legendary scooter$3.99
  • 3 x Standard$4.99
  • 3 x Epic$5.99
  • 3 x Legendary$8.99
  • City Area 1$8.99

Questions

Is Hoverboard Drift Simulator free?
Hoverboard Drift Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Touchgrind Scooter free?
Touchgrind Scooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoverboard Drift Simulator or Touchgrind Scooter?
Touchgrind Scooter is rated higher. Hoverboard Drift Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Touchgrind Scooter averages 4.8 from 47K ratings.
Do Hoverboard Drift Simulator or Touchgrind Scooter have ads?
Touchgrind Scooter shows ads; Hoverboard Drift Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Hoverboard Drift Simulator or Touchgrind Scooter?
Hoverboard Drift Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and Touchgrind Scooter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hoverboard Drift Simulator was updated on October 6, 2026 and Touchgrind Scooter on October 15, 2026.

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