Comparison

Hill Climb Racing vs Sling Drift

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

Head to head
About

Hill Climb Racing

Race uphill in a physics-based driving game with a variety of vehicles and challenging environments. Earn coins to upgrade your car and unlock new stages, all playable offline.

Highlights
  • Physics-based driving
  • Offline play
  • Variety of vehicles
  • Unlock and upgrade cars
  • Challenging stages
  • Daily challenges and events
Features
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Play the original classic Hill Climb Racing! Race your way uphill in this physics based driving game, playable offline! Meet Bill, the young aspiring uphill racer. He is about to embark on a journey through Climb Canyon that takes him to where no ride has ever been before. With little respect to the laws of physics, Bill will not rest until he has conquered the highest hills up on the moon! Face challenges in unique hill climbing environments with a wide variety of cars to choose from. Earn points from daring tricks and collect coins to upgrade your car and travel further distances. Watch out though - Bill's neck is not what it used to be when he was a kid! And his good old gasoline crematorium will easily run out of fuel. Features:: Fresh Content We are still actively developing Hill Climb Racing and adding new vehicles, new stages and new content! Unique Vehicles Get behind the wheel of a wide variety of different vehicles. From the iconic Hill Climber to bikes, race cars, trucks and even some outlandish vehicles such as the creepy Carantula! Half car, half tarantula, do you dare drive it? Play Offline Race offline whenever and wherever you want! Hill Climb Racing is playable completely offline. Play it on a bus, plane or train! Play it anywhere! Wacky Stages Climb Canyon is full of unique challenges and stages for you to overcome with vastly different terrains and hazards. How far can you drive without running out of gas or crashing your vehicle? Unlock and Upgrade Tune up and fix your dream vehicle with custom parts, skins and upgrades! Simulated Physics We worked hard on creating a one of a kind in-game physics system where your vehicles will react to the terrain in a unique manner, can you use this to your advantage and conquer the hills? Daily challenges and events Tackle the daily challenges and events to earn epic rewards! Follow Us: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fingersoft * X: https://twitter.com/HCR_Official_ * Website: https://www.fingersoft.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillclimbracing_official * Discord: https://discord.com/invite/fingersoft * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hillclimbracing_game * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FingersoftLtd Terms of Use: https://fingersoft.com/eula-web/ Privacy Policy: https://fingersoft.com/privacy-policy/

About

Sling Drift

Master the art of car drifting in this addictive 2D game. Tap and hold to slide your car, collect gems to unlock new vehicles, and conquer challenging race courses. Enjoy easy controls and a multiplayer mode for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Easy one-tap controls
  • Unlockable sport cars
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Gem collection for upgrades
  • Challenging drift race courses
Features
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Drift around corners and dodge obstacles in the addictive game, Sling Drift! With easy controls, it's simple to play but hard to stop. Join the drift hunters flocking to the drifting car game for its addictive gameplay and challenging drift race courses. In the world of absolute drift, where mastering the art of car drift is key. Tap and hold to slide your sport car smoothly, collect gems for cool new rides, and tackle tougher levels. Love driving and drifting? This game's for you! Drift car game's features: – Easy one-tap controls – Unlock a variety of sport cars – Addictive gameplay – Free to download – Multiplayer mode for extra fun Whether you're an initial d fan or a hashiriya drifter, there's something for everyone in this hot slide adventure. With each knockout drift, you inch closer to the ultimate title of drift king. So, join the ranks of thumb drift champions and embark on your journey to become the ultimate drift master in Sling Drift! Subscription Terms VIP Access offers a weekly subscription for $5.99 after a 3-day free trial. Upon purchase of this subscription, you will immediately receive: 3 new legendary cars, 200% extra gems from daily gift and gameplay, and remove all ads. There are 2 additional legendary cars that are unlockable with sustained VIP access. You will receive the first after (2) paid subscription weeks, and the second after (4) paid subscription weeks. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation. Your subscription is renewed unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. See the below links for more information. The prices are set for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Cancelling your Subscription Please visit this link: https://support.apple.com/HT202039 For our privacy policy visit: https://aigames.ae/policy#privacy For our terms of service visit: https://aigames.ae/policy#terms For any additional questions, please contact us at: info@aigames.ae

Screenshots

Hill Climb Racing4 screens
Sling Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hill Climb Racing at every 3 weeks against Sling Drift's every 5 months. Hill Climb Racing also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 47%) and chart position (#8 vs #98). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Hill Climb Racing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sling Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hill Climb Racing against 4.5 for Sling Drift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139K and 287K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Hill Climb Racing's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sling Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hill Climb Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, Sling Drift every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Hill Climb Racing versus Sling Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHill Climb RacingSling Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (139K ratings) — better4.5 (287K ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings139K287K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better#98
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB244 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFingersoftAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Hill Climb Racing

All ratings138,617 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,498 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative30.4%

Sling Drift

All ratings286,960 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,204 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

Hill Climb Racing

From 139K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great physics and complete shop
  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay on old devices
  • 👍 Offline playable
  • 👍 Variety of vehicles and maps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and progress loss issues
  • 🔍 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Expensive upgrades and new content
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls and bugs
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

Sling Drift

From 287K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🎮 Satisfying drifting mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 💰 Expensive VIP subscription
  • 🐛 Inconsistent mechanics and glitches

Bugs and requests

Hill Climb Racing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Progress/data loss
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect coin/gem tracking

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Custom map editor
  • More frequent updates
  • Controller support
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  • Improved iCloud/cloud save sync

Sling Drift

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect score tracking
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More car customization options
  • Varied track themes and environments

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hill Climb Racing

One-time10
  • 150 000 coins$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
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  • 300 000 coins$2.99
  • Special offer: 20 000 000 coins$3.99
  • 750 000 coins$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • 2 000 000 coins$9.99
  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$14.99
2 purchases

Sling Drift

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Remove Banner and Game Over Ad$2.99

Questions

Is Hill Climb Racing free?
Hill Climb Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sling Drift free?
Sling Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hill Climb Racing or Sling Drift?
Hill Climb Racing is rated higher. Hill Climb Racing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139K ratings, while Sling Drift averages 4.5 from 287K ratings.
Do Hill Climb Racing or Sling Drift have ads?
Both Hill Climb Racing and Sling Drift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hill Climb Racing or Sling Drift?
Hill Climb Racing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sling Drift every 5 months. Most recently, Hill Climb Racing was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sling Drift on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hill Climb Racing or Sling Drift?
Hill Climb Racing currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Sling Drift at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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