Checkpoint Champion vs Drive, Not Dive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkpoint Champion
Test your driving skills in intense 10-second challenges across various terrains. Master drifting, hairpin turns, and turbo boosts with simple controls to become a champion. Compete on leaderboards and unlock retro cars.
- 10-second driving challenges
- Simple 2-touch controls
- Multiple terrain types
- Retro-inspired cars
- Game Center leaderboards
- Endless Arenas
- Video replays
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It's time to burn rubber! Put your driving skills to the ultimate test in a series of fiendish 10-second challenges! You'll need technique and tenacity as you hit and weave through checkpoints on road, dirt, water, grass and mud! Choose between grip and speed as you drift between obstacles, spin around hairpin turns and turbo your way to victory. The challenges may be small, but only the most dedicated drivers will triumph! Features: - Simple, 2-touch car controls! - 72 unique, bite-sized challenges! - A cast of charming retro-inspired cars, each with several paint jobs! - Multiple terrain types! - Game Center leaderboards for every challenge! - 3 endless Arenas! - Event of the Day! - Video replays! (iPhone 4S or newer, iPad2 or newer) - A funky soundtrack, perfect for checkpoint chasing! - Missions and Secrets! - Now available in 11 languages! This is the first game from independent games developer, Protostar. We hope you like it, and we hope you are ready to become... a Checkpoint Champion!
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 update cadence: Drive, Not Dive at every 2 days against Checkpoint Champion's every 2 months. Drive, Not Dive also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 80) and chart position (#203 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Checkpoint Champion sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drive, Not Dive sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Checkpoint Champion against 4.4 for Drive, Not Dive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive, Not Dive has 2K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Checkpoint Champion's written reviews are positive against 77% of Drive, Not Dive's.
Checkpoint Champion ships an update every 2 months, Drive, Not Dive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkpoint Champion | Drive, Not Dive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (80 ratings) | 4.4 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 77.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #203 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protostar | Vikas Pawar |
Customer experience
Checkpoint Champion
Drive, Not Dive
User reviews
Checkpoint Champion
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 💡 Unique control scheme
- 🎮 Retro arcade feel
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sensitive/twitchy controls
- 🔍 Limited car selection
- 🕹️ Difficult to master
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
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
Checkpoint Champion
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional lag/performance issues
- Unresponsive buttons/controls
Requested features
4 requests- More car models and customization options
- Additional game modes like racing
- Ability to adjust control sensitivity
- Multiplayer/competitive features
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
Checkpoint Champion
- TOFU EXPRESS XR$0.99
- VINTAGE WHITE Ladybird$0.99
- FLOWER POWER Ladybird$0.99
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- OLD RACER Ladybird$0.99
- GHOST WHITE GT-450$0.99
- BLUE ROADSTER GT-450$0.99
- OUTRUNNER GT-450$0.99
- HYPERCOLOR GT-450$0.99
- STREET DEMON GT-450$0.99
- Protostar Supporter Pack$2.99
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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