Comparison

Sticky Sling 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

Sticky Sling

A challenging arcade game where players swipe to sling a ball between strings, avoiding obstacles. The goal is to reach the highest possible score before the timer expires. It offers simple swipe controls for engaging, endless gameplay.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Swipe and sling controls
  • Avoid stick collisions
  • Dodge moving obstacles
  • Reach highest score
  • Timer-based challenges
Features
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Swipe and sling the ball to shoot from one string to another in between the sticks. Avoid the collision with sticks as well as the moving obstacles Reach as higher as possible before the timer runs out! NOTE - Sling before the timer runs out! It’s not so easy to score higher. Do you dare to accept this challenging sling?

 Game Features: ◆ Endless gameplay ◆ Pretty simple swipe controls

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
Currently charting
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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

Sticky Sling4 screens
Sling Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sling Drift at 47% against Sticky Sling's 0%. Sling Drift also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (287K vs 5). Sticky Sling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Sling Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Sticky Sling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sling Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sling Drift has 287K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sticky Sling's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sling Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Sling ships an update every 3 months, Sling Drift every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sticky Sling versus Sling Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky SlingSling Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (287K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5287K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB244 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEssendon StudiosAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Sticky Sling

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sling Drift

All ratings286,960 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,204 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Sticky Sling

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

Sticky Sling

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 Sticky Sling free?
Sticky Sling 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, Sticky Sling or Sling Drift?
Sling Drift is rated higher. Sticky Sling averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sling Drift averages 4.5 from 287K ratings.
Do Sticky Sling or Sling Drift have ads?
Sling Drift shows ads; Sticky Sling does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Sling or Sling Drift?
Sticky Sling ships an update every 3 months, and Sling Drift every 5 months. Most recently, Sticky Sling was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sling Drift on October 26, 2026.

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