Comparison

Play One Race vs Drift Toon

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

Head to head
About

Play One Race

Experience high-speed racing with dynamic drifting and automatically generated courses for endless replayability. Choose between car and anti-gravity races, with simple touch controls perfect for smartphones. Unlock new machines and customize your ride to dominate the track.

Highlights
  • High-speed drift racing
  • Automatically generated courses
  • Car and anti-gravity races
  • Simple touch controls
  • Unlockable machines and courses
  • Machine customization
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A high-speed racing game with a maximum speed of over 400km/h. Courses are automatically generated and you can enjoy a different race every time. You can play car races and anti-gravity machine races. Dynamic drift cornering has been realized with a simple operation method that is ideal for smartphones. By all means, please experience the exhilarating drift driving. 【rule】 The game rules are very simple. Be the first to reach the goal. The reward amount of coins that can be obtained will change depending on the ranking. Let's aim for the first place where you can get the most rewards. 【Method of operation】 The operation method is very simple. Touch the left half of the screen to turn left, and touch the right half to turn right. If you touch it short, it will be a grip run, and if you touch it long, it will be a drift run. The machine slows down by drifting. Tweak it to your current speed and angle of the corner and drive through the corner in moderation. [Game Mode] There are 3 game modes. A race mode where all 6 machines run 3 laps around the course and aim for victory. A short race mode where you run with a total of 6 machines and aim for victory. Free driving mode that allows you to run as much as you like with only one player's machine. [Machine] Depending on the type of car, you can change the type, such as with or without wings. Only one car and one anti-gravity machine can be used from the beginning. Other machines are locked. In order to unlock it, it is necessary to meet the conditions set for each. There are four unlocking conditions. (Can be unlocked by using earned coins.Can be unlocked by running distance.Can be unlocked by the number of races completed.Can be unlocked by winning races.) Let's aim to unlock all the locks by repeating the race run. [Course stage] Depending on the stage, the weather and time of day will change. Some weather events occur for a limited period of time. You can also change the weather and time of day with the buttons. The course that can be used from the beginning is only one stage each for cars and anti-gravity machines. Other courses are locked. In order to unlock it, it is necessary to meet the conditions set for each. There are four unlocking conditions. (Can be unlocked by using earned coins.Can be unlocked by running distance.Can be unlocked by the number of races completed.Can be unlocked by winning races.) Let's aim to unlock all the locks by repeating the race run. [Customize] The machine can be customized to your liking. Cars can change body color, wheel color and wheel type. The anti-gravity machine can change the color of the body and the color of the thruster particles. 【others】 Unlocking a machine will allow the CPU to use it as well. Using a machine with a faster CPU may increase the difficulty of that race.

About

Drift Toon

Experience cel-shaded drifting and racing in a world inspired by anime and JDM car culture. Customize and tune a variety of cars with engine upgrades, body kits, and unique paint jobs. Enjoy realistic engine sounds on Japan-inspired drift courses.

Highlights
  • Cel-shaded anime art style
  • JDM car customization and tuning
  • Realistic engine sounds
  • Japan-inspired drift courses
  • Livery system for custom designs
Features
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Get ready to drift and race in a cel-shaded world inspired comic and anime and by the ‘90s and 2000s JDM car culture! In Drift Toon, you’ll hit the track on Japan-inspired drift courses, with tons of cars to customize and tune. Upgrade engines, change rims, add body kits, and paint your car with bold colors. Use the livery system to design your own JDM-style masterpiece. Every car has its real-life engine sound, making the experience feel real. If you love drifting, tuning cars, and the JDM scene, this game is for you!

Screenshots

Play One Race4 screens
Drift Toon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play One Race at 88% against Drift Toon's 39%. Play One Race also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Drift Toon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Play One Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play One Race holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Play One Race's written reviews are positive against 39% of Drift Toon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play One Race ships an update every 3 weeks, Drift Toon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Play One Race versus Drift Toon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay One RaceDrift Toon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB521 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOsamu SatoNojom Najd Company For Information Technology

Customer experience

Play One Race

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Drift Toon

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral22.2%
Negative38.9%

In-app purchases

None

Play One Race

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Drift Toon

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Stack of Gold$4.99
  • Pile of Gold$6.99
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  • Bundle of Gems$7.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Pile of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Play One Race free?
Play One Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drift Toon free?
Drift Toon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Play One Race or Drift Toon?
Play One Race is rated higher. Play One Race averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Drift Toon averages 3.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Play One Race or Drift Toon have ads?
Both Play One Race and Drift Toon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Play One Race or Drift Toon?
Play One Race ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drift Toon every 6 months. Most recently, Play One Race was updated on October 20, 2026 and Drift Toon on October 26, 2026.

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