Comparison

Drift King Mobile vs Apex City

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

Apex City

Features
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Zone, build and run a living city in this realistic management sim. Plan residential, commercial, and industrial districts to meet RCI demand while balancing budget, power, and water capacity. Manage traffic flow, land value, pollution levels, and essential services to keep your population happy and employed. Grow from a small settlement into a thriving metropolis by optimizing every cell on the map. Step out of City Hall to experience your creation firsthand. Walk, ride and drive through your streets to see how your decisions impact daily life. Monitor terrain changes, adjust zoning policies, and manage resources in real-time simulated time. Use map overlays to analyze net income, jobs, and population density, ensuring your city remains sustainable and prosperous. Connect with the global community through integrated social features. Join alliances, compete on leaderboards, and chat with friends to share strategies and progress. Participate in seasonal events, complete quests and contracts, and claim daily rewards to accelerate development. Manage your alliance warehouse, track your season pass benefits, and engage with news updates to stay ahead of the competition. • Zone Residential, Commercial, and Industrial areas to drive growth • Balance Budget, Power, Water, and Pollution for stability • Walk, ride and drive through your city at street level • Manage Traffic, Land Value, and Services for maximum Happiness • Complete Quests and Contracts for Gems and XP rewards • Join Alliances and compete on Leaderboards with Friends • Participate in Events and track progress via Season Pass Optional in-app purchases and an optional membership (an auto-renewable subscription) unlock additional content. Every purchase is billed by the app store on your device and can be restored from the settings screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://sim-apex.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sim-apex.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Drift King Mobile4 screens
Apex City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drift King Mobile at Free against Apex City's $1.99. Drift King Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Apex City's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Drift King Mobile is free to download; Apex City costs $1.99 up front. Drift King Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Apex City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift King Mobile ships an update every 11 days, Apex City every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drift King Mobile versus Apex City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrift King MobileApex City
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB251 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGiorgi AbelashviliLaleh Emileh

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drift King Mobile

One-time10
  • +1 Fuel$0.99
  • Gold - Small Amount$2.99
  • +5 Fuel$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Apex City

One-time10
  • My Airport$0.99
  • The Turboprop$1.99
  • The Light Jet$2.99
Show 7 more
  • The Long-Range Jet$3.99
  • GT Sport Saloon$4.99
  • The VIP Airliner$4.99
  • Helios Supercar$6.99
  • Quasar Supercar$7.99
  • Ionstorm Hypercar$8.99
  • Warp Ten Hypercar$9.99

Questions

Is Drift King Mobile free?
Drift King Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apex City free?
Apex City costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Drift King Mobile or Apex City have ads?
Drift King Mobile shows ads; Apex City does not.
Which is updated more often, Drift King Mobile or Apex City?
Drift King Mobile ships an update every 11 days, and Apex City every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drift King Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Apex City on November 7, 2026.

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