Comparison

Drift King Mobile vs Horizon Driving Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Drift King Mobile

Experience pure drifting fun with easy controls and a handbrake for sideways action. Customize over 30 cars with unique bodykits, tune them on a dyno, and create custom vinyls. Compete in classic circuit, touge, or online tandem drift modes with friends.

Highlights
  • Easy drifting controls with handbrake
  • Over 30 customizable cars
  • Car tuning and vinyl creation
  • Online tandem drift sessions
  • Multiple game modes (circuit, touge)
Features
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THE DRIFTING FUN: * Drifting mechanics with easy controls * Hit handbrake to go sideways and start drifting * ONLINE sessions for Tandem Drifts - Fun With your friends. CARS AND TUNING: * Over 30 powerful Cars with their unique bodykits to choose, driving style and setup. * Different driving styles - DRIFTING, SIMULATOR, AWD * Upgrade car engine to make it more powerful with more Horse powers CUSTOMIZATION: * Customize cars on DYNO to make them more effective for your driving style * Choose colors for Different car parts, Body, rims, Windows, * Create unique vinyl with in-game tools ONLINE And GAME MODES: * Classic circuit drift mode * Touge Drift - Don't be afraid to drift with high speed up on the mountain * Create or Join ONLINE sessions for Tandem Drifts with your friends, challenge them or make fun together and become Drift King.

About

Horizon Driving Simulator

Experience the ultimate open-world driving adventure. Explore vast landscapes, perform daring stunts, and customize a diverse collection of vehicles. Compete in thrilling races to unlock new cars and upgrades.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Vehicle customization
  • Performance tuning
  • Visual customization
  • Stunt performance
  • Competitive racing
Features
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The ultimate open-world racing & car customization game for iOS. - DRIVE - Explore a massive open world, race on diverse circuits, and hit top speeds across highways and scenic routes. - BUILD - Tune turbos, pistons, suspensions, and aerodynamics. Every component affects real performance. - CUSTOMIZE - Apply vinyls, wide-body kits, rims, and paint to make your car truly yours. - COMPETE - Sprints, time trials, and tournaments. Win races to unlock new cars and upgrades. With dozens of meticulously modeled vehicles and deep customization, Horizon Driving Simulator delivers the open-road freedom and racing intensity you've been looking for. Download free and hit the road.

Screenshots

Drift King Mobile4 screens
Horizon Driving Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Horizon Driving Simulator at 4.6 against Drift King Mobile's 3.7. Horizon Driving Simulator also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and ratings volume (134 vs 3). Drift King Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Drift King Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Horizon Driving Simulator sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horizon Driving Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horizon Driving Simulator has 134 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Drift King Mobile's written reviews are positive against 82% of Horizon Driving Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift King Mobile ships an update every 11 days, Horizon Driving Simulator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drift King Mobile versus Horizon Driving Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrift King MobileHorizon Driving Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (134 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB564 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiorgi AbelashviliJuan María Clavería Rosario

Customer experience

Drift King Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Horizon Driving Simulator

All ratings134 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drift King Mobile

One-time10
  • +1 Fuel$0.99
  • Gold - Small Amount$2.99
  • +5 Fuel$3.99
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  • Legendary Vroomer$4.99
  • Legendary Zellow$5.99
  • Legendary Muscle Car$6.99
  • Legendary XR$6.99
  • Gold - Big Amount$8.99
  • Cash - Gigantic set$17.99
  • Gold - Gigantic set$45.99
18 purchases

Horizon Driving Simulator

One-time18
  • Starter Credits Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Mastery Pack$4.99
Show 15 more
  • Bronze Credits Bundle$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$9.99
  • Silver Credits Package$10.99
  • Deluxe Gems Pack$12.99
  • Special Offer$17.99
  • Gold Credits Deal$23.99
  • Special Offer$24.99
  • Elite Gems Pack$24.99
  • Platinum Credits Offer$39.99
  • Special Offer$49.99
  • Master Gems Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Credits Super Pack$69.99
  • Ultimate Gems Super Pack$79.99

Questions

Is Drift King Mobile free?
Drift King Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horizon Driving Simulator free?
Horizon Driving Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drift King Mobile or Horizon Driving Simulator?
Horizon Driving Simulator is rated higher. Drift King Mobile averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Horizon Driving Simulator averages 4.6 from 134 ratings.
Do Drift King Mobile or Horizon Driving Simulator have ads?
Both Drift King Mobile and Horizon Driving Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drift King Mobile or Horizon Driving Simulator?
Drift King Mobile ships an update every 11 days, and Horizon Driving Simulator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drift King Mobile was updated on June 26, 2026 and Horizon Driving Simulator on September 21, 2026.

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