# Hot Slide vs Poly Drift 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poly Drift 2 at none against Hot Slide's 14. Poly Drift 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Hot Slide's advantage is ratings volume (64K vs 2) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hot Slide sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Poly Drift 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poly Drift 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hot Slide has 64K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Hot Slide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Poly Drift 2's.

Hot Slide ships an update every 2 weeks, Poly Drift 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Slide | Poly Drift 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-slide/id1332599245/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-drift-2/id6502561990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 473 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tapcheer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332599244) | [Daniel Filipou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745903224) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Slide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-slide/id1332599245)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Racing, #85 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Engage in thrilling PvP drift-racing against players worldwide. Collect and upgrade a diverse range of vehicles, from muscle cars to SUVs, to dominate solo and team challenges. Master drifting techniques to outmaneuver opponents and climb the global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** PvP drift duels, Car collection and upgrades, Solo and team challenges, Diverse car types, Dynamic environments, Global league progression

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RacerPass | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Fistful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deal 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Week RacerPass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dejavu Special Deal 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Horizon Deal B1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coupe Special Deal 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Juice It Up Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Event Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Choice Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time Starter Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Ability to mod cars
- 👍 Great game layout
- 👍 No ads unless you want free stuff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Pay-to-win aspects
- 🔧 Difficult to progress without spending money
- 🔧 Matchmaking issues, unbalanced matches

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on loading screen
- Cars getting stuck on walls/terrain
- Inconsistent car behavior and physics
- Matchmaking issues, unfair pairings

**Requested features**

- Offline/practice mode
- Ability to race against friends
- More car variety and customization options
- Improved matchmaking and progression system
- Adjustable camera angles and controls


### Poly Drift 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-drift-2/id6502561990)

Experience a hyper-casual, one-handed drifting game with beautiful low-poly graphics and infinitely generated roads. Upgrade vehicles, collect power-ups, and compete on leaderboards with retro music.

**Highlights:** Low-poly graphics, Infinitely generated levels, 35 unique vehicles, Collect coins and power-ups, One-handed controls, Leaderboard competition, Retro background music

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Slide free?

Hot Slide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Poly Drift 2 free?

Poly Drift 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hot Slide or Poly Drift 2?

Poly Drift 2 is rated higher. Hot Slide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Poly Drift 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hot Slide or Poly Drift 2 have ads?

Hot Slide shows ads; Poly Drift 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Slide or Poly Drift 2?

Hot Slide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Poly Drift 2 weekly. Most recently, Hot Slide was updated on October 3, 2026 and Poly Drift 2 on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*