Comparison

Color Drift vs Sling Drift

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

Head to head
About

Color Drift

Test your reflexes and color perception in this fast-paced game. Tap circles matching the character's color before they disappear. It's a fun challenge designed with colorblindness in mind.

Highlights
  • Color-based gameplay
  • Reflex testing
  • Color perception challenge
  • Colorblind-friendly design
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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Color Drift is a colorblind-friendly, color-based reaction game, in which the player taps circles that are the same color as the character in a test of reflexes and color perception. The goal is to tap circles of the same color before they fall below and leave your sight. *Top 100 in Games Category in May 2017* **Featured by Mashable on Snapchat Discover** Side Note: This game was inspired by my own lack of color perception! #redgreencolorblind Music and sound effects by Devin Bews Check out his music and performances at dbews.com!

About

Sling Drift

Master the art of car drifting in this addictive 2D game. Tap and hold to slide your car, collect gems to unlock new vehicles, and conquer challenging race courses. Enjoy easy controls and a multiplayer mode for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Easy one-tap controls
  • Unlockable sport cars
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Gem collection for upgrades
  • Challenging drift race courses
Features
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Drift around corners and dodge obstacles in the addictive game, Sling Drift! With easy controls, it's simple to play but hard to stop. Join the drift hunters flocking to the drifting car game for its addictive gameplay and challenging drift race courses. In the world of absolute drift, where mastering the art of car drift is key. Tap and hold to slide your sport car smoothly, collect gems for cool new rides, and tackle tougher levels. Love driving and drifting? This game's for you! Drift car game's features: – Easy one-tap controls – Unlock a variety of sport cars – Addictive gameplay – Free to download – Multiplayer mode for extra fun Whether you're an initial d fan or a hashiriya drifter, there's something for everyone in this hot slide adventure. With each knockout drift, you inch closer to the ultimate title of drift king. So, join the ranks of thumb drift champions and embark on your journey to become the ultimate drift master in Sling Drift! Subscription Terms VIP Access offers a weekly subscription for $5.99 after a 3-day free trial. Upon purchase of this subscription, you will immediately receive: 3 new legendary cars, 200% extra gems from daily gift and gameplay, and remove all ads. There are 2 additional legendary cars that are unlockable with sustained VIP access. You will receive the first after (2) paid subscription weeks, and the second after (4) paid subscription weeks. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation. Your subscription is renewed unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. See the below links for more information. The prices are set for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Cancelling your Subscription Please visit this link: https://support.apple.com/HT202039 For our privacy policy visit: https://aigames.ae/policy#privacy For our terms of service visit: https://aigames.ae/policy#terms For any additional questions, please contact us at: info@aigames.ae

Screenshots

Color Drift4 screens
Sling Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Drift at none against Sling Drift's 2. Color Drift also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 47%). Sling Drift's advantage is ratings volume (287K vs 23) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Sling Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Color Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sling Drift has 287K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Color Drift's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sling Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Drift ships an update every 3 weeks, Sling Drift every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Color Drift versus Sling Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor DriftSling Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better4.5 (287K ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings23287K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#62 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB244 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGilbert AnwarAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Color Drift

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Sling Drift

All ratings286,960 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,200 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Color Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sling Drift

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect score tracking
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More car customization options
  • Varied track themes and environments

In-app purchases

None

Color Drift

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sling Drift

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Remove Banner and Game Over Ad$2.99

Questions

Is Color Drift free?
Color Drift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sling Drift free?
Sling Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Drift or Sling Drift?
Color Drift is rated higher. Color Drift averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Sling Drift averages 4.5 from 287K ratings.
Do Color Drift or Sling Drift have ads?
Both Color Drift and Sling Drift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Drift or Sling Drift?
Color Drift ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sling Drift every 5 months. Most recently, Color Drift was updated on August 18, 2026 and Sling Drift on September 24, 2026.

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