# The Vikings vs Neonflow Drive

The clearest difference is update cadence: Neonflow Drive at daily against The Vikings's every 38 months. The Vikings's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Neonflow Drive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Neonflow Drive daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Neonflow Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **163** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 433 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Stefomir Dimitrov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707123103) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Neonflow Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neonflow-drive/id6760180034)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade brakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crimson skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Phantom skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Solar skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arctic skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade ghost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade emp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Road Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Neonflow Drive free?

Neonflow Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do The Vikings or Neonflow Drive have ads?

Both The Vikings and Neonflow Drive show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Neonflow Drive?

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Neonflow Drive daily. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on November 6, 2026 and Neonflow Drive on November 5, 2026.

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