Comparison

Sling Drift vs Drift Runner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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

About

Drift Runner

Experience the thrill of drifting with this simulator, featuring real-world locations and official pro cars. Customize and build your dream drift car with extensive modification options. Compete against rivals online and master advanced drifting techniques to become the ultimate champion.

Highlights
  • Drifting simulator with street, track, and pro events
  • Build and customize drift cars with extensive modifications
  • Tune engines and fine-tune suspension
  • Race at real-world famous drifting locations
  • Unlock and drive a wide range of JDM, Euro, and Muscle cars
  • Multiplayer online drift battles
  • Master advanced drifting techniques
Features
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Introducing Drift Runner, the ultimate drifting simulator that will push your skills to the limit and have you drifting on the street, track and in pro events! In Partnership with Drift Masters, Drift Runner brings the 2024 Drift Masters season to mobile! Featuring official pro cars, tracks and tandem battle modes, do you have what it takes to become the Drift Masters? BUILD YOUR DRIFT CAR! Build and collect your favorite drift cars with in-depth modifications, turn your street car into the ultimate pro spec drift build and take on your rivals. - Customize your car with unique body parts, wide body kits, wheels, spoilers and more! - Build and tune your engine. Swap in a v8 or turbo charge your engine of choice, modify engine parts and dyno tune for maximum power. - Advanced paint system allows for thousands of color combinations - Fine tune your suspension with height, offset, camber, tilt and angle kits REAL WORLD LOCATIONS! Drift some of the most famous drifting locations around the world ranging from touge mountain runs, industrial streets, official tracks and pro tournaments. - Official Drift Masters tracks and events! - Drift the LZ Compound with Adam LZ - Win the LZ World Tour in Australia with Keep it Reet - Battle it out at the Klutch Kickers Tournament - Head to Australia and drift Luke Finks Archerfield Drift Park - Compete on a growing list of real world, official drift events! WIDE RANGE OF CARS! Unlock and customize a wide range of high-performance drift cars, each with its unique characteristics and handling. - JDM, Euro and Muscle cars, choose the perfect ride that matches your style. - Pro Drift Cars! Get behind the wheel of Pro Drifters cars and show the world your drifting skills. - Featuring Adam LZ, Luke Fink, Jason Ferron and many more to come! BECOME THE DRIFT MASTER! Master the art of drifting: Show off your skills by pulling off jaw-dropping drifts, earning points, and climbing up the leaderboards. Experiment with different drift techniques, including clutch kicks, handbrake turns, and drift chains to become the ultimate Drift Master. - Multiplayer Battles: Take the competition online and drift head-to-head against real players from around the world. - Easy to learn, challenging to master: Drift Runner offers intuitive controls that cater to both casual players and drifting enthusiasts. Start with simple controls and progress to advanced techniques as you become more skilled and confident. Are you ready to unleash your inner drift master? Download Drift Runner now and embark on an epic journey to become the ultimate drift champion. Show off your skills, dominate the leaderboards, and leave a trail of burning rubber in your wake! Join our community: Web:http://driftrunner.io/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RB.DriftRunner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rb.driftrunner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@roadburngames

Screenshots

Sling Drift4 screens
Drift Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sling Drift at 4.5 against Drift Runner's 3.4. Sling Drift also leads on ratings volume (287K vs 30) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). Drift Runner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 47%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Drift Runner sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Sling Drift's written reviews are positive against 61% of Drift Runner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sling Drift ships an update every 5 months, Drift Runner monthly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sling Drift versus Drift Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSling DriftDrift Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (287K ratings) — better3.4 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings287K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB2.0 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAI Games FZRoad Burn Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Sling Drift

All ratings286,960 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,200 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.0%

Drift Runner

All ratings30 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

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

Drift Runner

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Impressive vehicle customization options
  • 🏎️ Good selection of cars and tracks
  • 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 💰 No ads (mentioned positively by some users)
  • 🖼️ Detailed car models and graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Black screen/grey screen loading issues
  • ⚙️ Poor driving physics and handling
  • 🎮 Arcade-like drifting mechanics
  • 💨 Excessive smoke obscuring visibility
  • 🔋 Causes phone overheating

Bugs and 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

Drift Runner

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Black screen on game load
  • Grey screen on startup
  • Car disappears/not visible on track
  • Engine swap resulting in negative horsepower
  • Engine swap functionality broken after update
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  • Manual gearbox auto-shifting despite manual mode
  • Car data loss after updates
  • HUD position not saving
  • Car falling under the map during tutorial
  • Throttle response lag/unresponsive
  • Handbrake physics causing complete stop
  • Camera not centering on car properly

Requested features

14 requests
  • Controller/gamepad support
  • Transmission and gear tuning options
  • More cars (Holdens, Falcons, Skylines, Laurels, Japanese classics)
  • Customizable button/control layout
  • Livery and custom car wrap options
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  • More tracks and maps (street/industrial areas)
  • Supercharger modifications
  • Camera position adjustments and first-person improvements
  • BOV/turbo flutter customization
  • Steering assist option
  • Language selection options
  • More events and challenges
  • Roof customization options
  • Slider steering assist feature

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
19 purchases

Drift Runner

One-time19
  • Archerfield$0.99
  • Luke Fink's C6$0.99
  • 100,000 Coins$1.99
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  • Engine Tuning$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 10 Warehouse Spaces$1.99
  • Klutch Kickers$2.99
  • Lauri Heionen 180sx$2.99
  • Adam LZ's S15$2.99
  • Adam LZ's E36$2.99
  • Keep It Reets Barra Wagon$2.99
  • LZ Compound$3.99
  • Engine Swaps$4.99
  • 400,000 Coins$5.99
  • Piotr Wiecek S15$7.99
  • Adam LZ's MK5$7.99
  • 1,000,000 Coins$9.99
  • 50 Crowns$9.99
  • 4,000,000 Coins$12.99

Questions

Is Sling Drift free?
Sling Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift Runner free?
Drift Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sling Drift or Drift Runner?
Sling Drift is rated higher. Sling Drift averages 4.5 out of 5 from 287K ratings, while Drift Runner averages 3.4 from 30 ratings.
Do Sling Drift or Drift Runner have ads?
Both Sling Drift and Drift Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sling Drift or Drift Runner?
Sling Drift ships an update every 5 months, and Drift Runner monthly. Most recently, Sling Drift was updated on September 26, 2026 and Drift Runner on September 26, 2026.

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