Comparison

Engine Simulator vs Master Drifter

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

Head to head
About

Engine Simulator

Explore the physics of piston engines by building, tuning, and testing them. Simulate combustion and rigid body motion in real-time. Compete with others on a global leaderboard by posting your creations.

Highlights
  • Physics-based engine simulation
  • Build engines from scratch
  • Tune fuel and ignition maps
  • Real-time power and torque readings
  • 3D engine visualization
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Engine Simulator is a physics-based piston engine sandbox. The sound and motion come from a real rigid body simulation of the crank, pistons, valves, and combustion, not recordings. Start an engine, work the throttle, and tune its fuel and ignition maps in the ECU. Build one from scratch (layout, bore, stroke, cam, firing order) or describe what you want and have it generated on device. Watch it run in 3D, read live power and torque on the dyno, or push it past the limiter until it breaks. Post your engines to the global leaderboard and compare against other builders. Engine Simulator for iOS is an unofficial port. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by AngeTheGreat (Ange Yaghi), the creator of the original open source Engine Simulator. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Community Guidelines: https://enginesimulator.app/community-guidelines.html Privacy Policy: https://enginesimulator.app/privacy-policy.html Support: https://enginesimulator.app/support.html

About

Master Drifter

Master the art of drifting around corners to achieve the highest scores. Collect points as you race to unlock new achievements and dominate the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Drift around corners
  • Achieve highest scores
  • Collect points
  • Unlock achievements
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Drift the corners, get the highest score, and collect the most points

Screenshots

Engine Simulator4 screens
Master Drifter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Master Drifter at 5.0 against Engine Simulator's 4.2. Master Drifter also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Engine Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (141 vs 1). On price, 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. Engine Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Master Drifter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Master Drifter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engine Simulator has 141 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Engine Simulator versus Master Drifter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngine SimulatorMaster Drifter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (141 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings141 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUHAMMAD SAAD ATAConnor Derrig

Customer experience

Engine Simulator

All ratings127 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.8%

Master Drifter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Engine Simulator

One-time1
  • Lifetime$8.99
1 purchases

Master Drifter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Engine Simulator free?
Engine Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Master Drifter free?
Master Drifter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Engine Simulator or Master Drifter?
Master Drifter is rated higher. Engine Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Master Drifter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Engine Simulator or Master Drifter have ads?
Master Drifter shows ads; Engine Simulator does not.

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