Comparison

Knife Hit 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

Knife Hit

Throw knives at rotating logs to break them, slashing apples for new knives. Challenge bosses for exclusive rewards. Time your throws carefully to avoid hitting existing knives or spikes and become the ultimate knife master.

Highlights
  • Throw knives at logs
  • Slash apples for rewards
  • Unlock new knives
  • Defeat bosses for exclusive items
  • Avoid hitting knives and spikes
  • Time your actions
Features
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The ultimate knife challenge! Throw the knives into the logs to break them. Slash the apples and unlock new knives. Each 5th stage is defended by a boss - beat them to get exclusive knives! Be careful to not hit the knives or the spikes. Time your actions, target carefully and become the knife master! Can you beat all the bosses? Subscription Terms VIP MEMBERSHIP offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $4.99. After buying this subscription, you will unlock +200% apples from daily gift, +200% experience from bosses and remove ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: • The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. • The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hour before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the weekly subscription. • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal have to be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase in the Store. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: • If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 for more informations If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@ketchappgames.com Privacy Policy and Terms of use : https://legal.ubi.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

Knife Hit4 screens
Sling Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

Knife Hit and Sling Drift both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Knife Hit's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sling Drift's. Knife Hit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Sling Drift's advantage is chart position (#63 vs unranked) and ratings volume (287K vs 80K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Knife Hit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sling Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Knife Hit against 4.5 for Sling Drift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80K and 287K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Knife Hit's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sling Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Hit ships an update every 2 months, Sling Drift every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Knife Hit versus Sling Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnife HitSling Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (80K ratings) — better4.5 (287K ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings80K287K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB244 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKetchappAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Knife Hit

All ratings80,422 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews638 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral12.4%
Negative25.9%

Sling Drift

All ratings286,960 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,201 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

Knife Hit

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🎨 Cool knives and bosses
  • ⏱️ Good for killing time
  • 🎮 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lags
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive to remove ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating when ads interrupt gameplay

Sling Drift

From 287K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🎮 Satisfying drifting mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 💰 Expensive VIP subscription
  • 🐛 Inconsistent mechanics and glitches

Bugs and requests

Knife Hit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working as expected
  • Knife placement issues due to lag
  • Losing progress after app crashes
  • Inability to access purchased knives

Requested features

5 requests
  • More boss variety
  • Ability to choose random knives
  • Save progress and continue later
  • Additional game modes
  • Custom knife sounds and effects

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

11 purchases

Knife Hit

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Ad-Free Continue$1.99
  • Hunter Knives Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads + Free Continue$2.99
  • Fancy Knives Pack$3.99
  • Sci-Fi Knives Pack$4.99
  • Post-apocalyptic Knives Pack$4.99
  • Ice Knives Pack$4.99
  • Sharp Knives Pack$9.99
  • Royal Knives Pack$19.99
2 purchases

Sling Drift

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

Questions

Is Knife Hit free?
Knife Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sling Drift free?
Sling Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knife Hit or Sling Drift?
Knife Hit is rated higher. Knife Hit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Sling Drift averages 4.5 from 287K ratings.
Do Knife Hit or Sling Drift have ads?
Both Knife Hit and Sling Drift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knife Hit or Sling Drift?
Knife Hit ships an update every 2 months, and Sling Drift every 5 months. Most recently, Knife Hit was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sling Drift on September 30, 2026.

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