Drive, Not Dive vs PolyCar Lab Time Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
PolyCar Lab Time Attack
Experience low-poly racing with strategic tire choices and pit stops. Compete against AI rivals, manage your strategy in changing weather, and hone your skills in time attack mode. Customize your car setup and driving views for a personalized racing experience.
- Race against seven AI rivals
- Strategic tire selection (soft, medium, hard, wet)
- Dynamic pit stop planning
- Changing weather conditions
- Time Attack mode with ghost replays
- Car setup customization
- Multiple driving views
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PolyCar Lab Time Attack combines low-poly single-seater racing with tyre strategy, pit stops and changing weather. RACE SEVEN AI RIVALS Choose a circuit, set the race length and starting position, then fight your way through the field. PLAN YOUR STRATEGY Choose soft, medium, hard or wet tyres. Review the recommended tyre plan, schedule your stop and adapt your choices as the track gets wet or dries out. CHASE YOUR BEST LAP Practise in Time Attack, compare sector times and follow your saved ghost to find where you can improve. FIND YOUR SETUP Adjust wings, suspension, brake bias and differential, or start with a preset. Choose between three driving views, including cockpit, and adjust camera movement for comfort. Built for mobile play with touch controls and quick sessions. Menus and in-game text are available in English, Spanish and French.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PolyCar Lab Time Attack at none against Drive, Not Dive's shown. PolyCar Lab Time Attack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Drive, Not Dive's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and PolyCar Lab Time Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drive, Not Dive holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive, Not Dive has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Drive, Not Dive's written reviews are positive against 100% of PolyCar Lab Time Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Drive, Not Dive ships an update every 2 days, PolyCar Lab Time Attack monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drive, Not Dive | PolyCar Lab Time Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vikas Pawar | Garage Imagina SL |
Customer experience
Drive, Not Dive
PolyCar Lab Time Attack
Bugs and requests
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
PolyCar Lab Time Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
PolyCar Lab Time Attack
- Premium Unlock$3.99
Questions
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