# Pinatamasters vs Drift King

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pinatamasters at 71K against Drift King's 567. Drift King's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinatamasters sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Drift King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drift King holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinatamasters has 71K ratings behind it against 567, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pinatamasters's written reviews are positive against 94% of Drift King's.

Pinatamasters ships an update every 2 months, Drift King every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinatamasters | Drift King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinatamasters/id1438090112/reviews) | **[4.9 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-king/id1602726660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 567 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 354 MB | 487 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Rocket Fuel Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204974338) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinatamasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinatamasters/id1438090112)

Engage in exciting pinata battles with a diverse arsenal of upgradable weapons. Explore different worlds and maximize your earnings from each pinata. Offers premium subscription tiers for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Fight pinatas, Explore worlds, Variety of weapons, Upgrade weapons, Double earnings, Offline rewards

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Pinch of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Subscription Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Box of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fun and creative game design
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💥 Satisfying weapon and character upgrades
- 🎉 Entertaining and humorous visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive number of ads
- 🤑 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔇 Sound and music issues

**Reported bugs**

- Sound and music cutting out
- Ads not loading or freezing the game
- Progress reset after reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and bosses
- Introduce multiplayer or competitive modes
- Allow for character and weapon customization
- Implement a save/progress system


### Drift King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-king/id1602726660)

Experience intense drifting action with waves of enemies. Unlock and customize cars, upgrade turrets, and collect coins to conquer challenges. Discover hidden vehicles and climb the leaderboards in this high-speed survival game.

**Highlights:** Unlock new cars, Customize vehicles, Upgrade turrets, Destroy enemies, Collect coins, Find secret cars

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🤩 Awesome secret cars
- 💯 Best mobile drift game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🕹️ Clunky steering controls
- 🔍 Missing some popular car models

**Reported bugs**

- Cars disappearing during gameplay
- Drift smoke obscuring visibility
- Unlocked secret cars not persisting

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More car customization options
- Ability to replay past levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinatamasters free?

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

### Is Drift King free?

Drift King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinatamasters or Drift King?

Drift King is rated higher. Pinatamasters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Drift King averages 4.9 from 567 ratings.

### Do Pinatamasters or Drift King have ads?

Both Pinatamasters and Drift King show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinatamasters or Drift King?

Pinatamasters ships an update every 2 months, and Drift King every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinatamasters was updated on October 22, 2026 and Drift King on October 22, 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.*