# Car Upgrade vs Idle Drift

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Car Upgrade at none against Idle Drift's 14. Car Upgrade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Idle Drift's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Drift sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Car Upgrade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Car Upgrade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Drift has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Car Upgrade | Idle Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-upgrade/id1610490385/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drift/id6756158261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UNCOSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377644184) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Car Upgrade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-upgrade/id1610490385)

Modify and enhance your vehicle's components to compete in races. Strive to be the ultimate winner by optimizing your car's performance and strategy.

**Highlights:** Car component upgrades, Component racing, Competitive gameplay, Performance optimization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drift/id6756158261)

Experience the thrill of drifting as a race car driver. Earn money by mastering drifts and use it to upgrade your car's parts, attracting more attention. This idle game lets you progress even when you're away.

**Highlights:** Drift racing gameplay, Earn in-game money, Car part upgrades, Attract attention, Idle progression

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdTicket | $0.99 | one-time |
| gasoline | $1.99 | one-time |
| AdTicket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Racing Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| gasoline | $4.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE FORCE ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| AdTicket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Auto Start | $4.99 | one-time |
| Racing Coins2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE FORCE ADS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Car | $9.99 | one-time |
| Racing Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Racing Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Car | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Car Upgrade free?

Car Upgrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Drift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Car Upgrade or Idle Drift?

Car Upgrade is rated higher. Car Upgrade averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Drift averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Car Upgrade or Idle Drift have ads?

Both Car Upgrade and Idle Drift show ads.

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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.*