# Drift Heroes vs SOM

The clearest difference is rating: Drift Heroes at 5.0 against SOM's 4.5. Drift Heroes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). SOM's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SOM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Drift Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drift Heroes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOM has 239 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Drift Heroes's written reviews are positive against 70% of SOM's.

Drift Heroes ships an update fortnightly, SOM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drift Heroes | SOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-heroes/id1512686016/reviews)** | [4.5 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/som-strikeout-multiplayer/id1530244165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **239** |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 69.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Karol Smoczynski](https://appshunter.io/developer/913012409) | [Kirill Diolog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447168927) |

## What reviewers say

### Drift Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-heroes/id1512686016)

Experience fast-paced gymkhana racing with over 20 detailed cars. Drift, jump, and destroy obstacles to earn points and unlock new vehicles. Upgrade your cars and buffs to improve your garage and scores.

**Highlights:** Over 20 detailed cars, Drifting, jumping, and destruction mechanics, Skill-based scoring system, Unlockable new cars with unique characteristics, Car upgrades and buffs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/som-strikeout-multiplayer/id1530244165)

Engage in skill-based, first-person multiplayer combat with no auto-aim. Compete in diverse game modes and on unique maps. Customize your weapons with community-created skins.

**Highlights:** Skill-based first-person shooter, Multiple competitive game modes, Weapon skin customization, Community skin gallery, 9 unique maps, No auto-aim

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rare case | $1.49 | one-time |
| 220 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rare case | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic case | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $3.99 | one-time |
| Epic case | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and clean gameplay
- 🚀 Optimized and fast-running
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login/connection issues
- 🕳️ Lack of online players/servers
- 🤖 Unsatisfactory AI/bots

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Matchmaking/online connectivity problems
- Weapon/shooting issues

**Requested features**

- Add more maps and game modes
- Implement customization options (weapons, skins, etc.)
- Introduce respawning and team deathmatch
- Add controller support
- Improve weapon mechanics and feedback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drift Heroes free?

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

### Is SOM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drift Heroes or SOM?

Drift Heroes is rated higher. Drift Heroes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SOM averages 4.5 from 239 ratings.

### Do Drift Heroes or SOM have ads?

SOM shows ads; Drift Heroes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drift Heroes or SOM?

Drift Heroes ships an update fortnightly, and SOM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drift Heroes was updated on October 24, 2026 and SOM on October 23, 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.*