# Lancewing vs Drifthumb

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drifthumb at none against Lancewing's 1. Drifthumb also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lancewing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drifthumb asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lancewing against 5.0 for Drifthumb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lancewing | Drifthumb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lancewing-retro-arcade/id6818531583/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drifthumb/id6823602584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meshnet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/495631695) | [Alexey Pokidyshev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890253497) |

## What reviewers say

### Lancewing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lancewing-retro-arcade/id6818531583)

Engage in fast-paced, one-screen aerial combat inspired by classic 8-bit arcade games. Master simple controls to flap, dive, and outmaneuver enemies in a lava-filled sky arena. Compete for high scores and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** One-screen arcade combat, Simple touch or stick controls, Hand-made pixel art and chiptune audio, Multiple enemy types and wave challenges, Game Center leaderboards and achievements, Accessible control options, Optional ad removal purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Drifthumb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drifthumb/id6823602584)

A minimalist drift racing game controlled with a single finger. Master crit zones to build combos and climb daily leaderboards. Practice on new tracks every day with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** One-finger controls, Minimalist drift racing, Crit zone combo system, Daily tracks and leaderboards, Interactive tutorial, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lancewing free?

Lancewing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drifthumb free?

Drifthumb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lancewing or Drifthumb?

Lancewing and Drifthumb are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Lancewing or Drifthumb have ads?

Lancewing shows ads; Drifthumb does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*