PapiBatting vs Drive, Not Dive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PapiBatting
Experience a unique baseball game where you tap to swing and time your hits for higher scores. Master the jump swing by tapping above the batter when a ball approaches. Aim to avoid outs to keep playing.
- Tap to swing
- Timed hitting for score
- Jump swing mechanic
- Avoid outs
- Baseball simulation
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You play baseball with Mr.Papi (red ball guy)! Tap the batter for swing. You should hit a ball timely to get more score. When a ball comes over the batter, tap the area above the batter for JUMP SWING. If you miss a ball, you get an OUT. When you record three outs, the game is over.
Drive, Not Dive
Navigate a car across a narrow plank, tapping left or right to control its movement. Collect coins for rewards and to trigger chaotic effects like freezing time or dodging missiles. Compete on a global leaderboard and unlock a variety of cars.
- Tap to control plank
- Coin-based power-ups
- Global leaderboard
- Unlockable cars
- Minimalist artwork
- Catchy in-game music
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One car. One plank. Zero room for error. In Drive, not Dive, your car teeters on a narrow plank above certain doom. Tap left or right to shift the plank and stay in control — for now. Coins offer both rewards and chaos: freeze time, speed things up, or trigger falling missiles. The longer you last, the higher you score. Unlock a lineup of unforgettable cars and prove yourself on the global leaderboard. Features: 1. Simple, Clean Artwork – Minimal design with maximum focus on gameplay. 2. Catchy In-Game Music – Fun, lighthearted audio to match the chaos. 3. Global Leaderboard – Compete with players around the world. 4. 15+ Cars to Unlock – From classics to crazy, build your ultimate garage. 5. Surprise Coin Effects – Freeze, speed up, or dodge missiles — every coin counts! Ready to drive? Just don't dive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drive, Not Dive at 4.4 against PapiBatting's 3.6. Drive, Not Dive also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). PapiBatting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Drive, Not Dive sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PapiBatting asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drive, Not Dive holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive, Not Dive has 2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PapiBatting's written reviews are positive against 77% of Drive, Not Dive's.
PapiBatting ships an update every 10 months, Drive, Not Dive every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | PapiBatting | Drive, Not Dive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 77.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yohei Iwasaki | Vikas Pawar |
Customer experience
PapiBatting
Drive, Not Dive
User reviews
PapiBatting
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addicting and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Good time waster
- 👍 Many Papi games are good
- 👍 Free to play
Room to improve
- 😞 Boring and repetitive
- 😞 Unrealistic baseball mechanics
- 😞 Difficult to time swings
- 😞 Inaccurate hit detection
- 😞 Frustrating gameplay
Drive, Not Dive
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Inspired by similar games like Level With Me
- 🚀 Simple but challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls too small and close together
- 🔥 Missiles drop too quickly
Bugs and requests
PapiBatting
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game doesn't load
- Inaccurate hit detection (says missed when tapping)
- Controls are a mess
- Timing of the bat is bad
- App store didn't finish loading, can't delete
Requested features
10 requests- Add character customization (outfits, batter type)
- Add unlockable content
- Improve batter appearance
- Add multiplayer or challenge modes
- Add score/high score display
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- Add more tries/lives
- Add customization for field and base running
- Add a ratio of points/hits
- Make the game less challenging in some aspects
- Add ability to tap on the right side of the screen for right-handed users
Drive, Not Dive
Reported bugs
1 issue- Buttons are hard to hit, causing many dives
Requested features
2 requests- Larger or adjustable controls
- No ads option
In-app purchases
PapiBatting
No in-app purchases
Drive, Not Dive
- Buggy Blaster$0.99
- Speedster$0.99
- Golf Glider$0.99
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- Track Titan$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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