# Hot Slide vs Pixel Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Runner at none against Hot Slide's 14. Pixel Runner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hot Slide's advantage is chart position (#46 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Pixel Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Slide | Pixel Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-slide/id1332599245/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **64K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 473 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tapcheer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332599244) | [Cyrille Varin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797930174) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Slide

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

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Grossing · Racing, #76 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


### Pixel Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-runner-mobile/id6747457897)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Slide free?

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

### Is Pixel Runner free?

Pixel Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hot Slide or Pixel Runner have ads?

Both Hot Slide and Pixel Runner show ads.

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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.*