Highway Racer Pro vs Sling Drift

How do Highway Racer Pro and Sling Drift compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Highway Racer Pro	Sling Drift
Genre	Racing	Racing
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	low	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	medium	short
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings count	73,316	287,039
Reviews say	What players like Excellent graphics and smooth visuals praised by multiple reviewers Fun drifting and traffic weaving mechanics Controller support (Xbox controller on phone) Common complaints Recent update deleted purchased vehicles and game settings without compensation Significant progression grind after mechanic changes (10+ hours to unlock next tier car) Game crashes on startup for some users (particularly iPhone 12 Pro Max)	What players like Addictive drift mechanics praised by fans Simple one-tap controls easy to learn Variety of sport cars to unlock Common complaints Forced ad watches to upgrade cars every other upgrade Excessive ads interrupting gameplay every 2 minutes Game-breaking technical bugs (black screens, out-of-map spawns, lag)

Highway Racer Pro — A high-speed highway traffic racing game with realistic physics, customizable cars, and online multiplayer on real-world inspired roads. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure) Sling Drift — Master high-speed drifts around tight corners in this addictive one-tap racing game where you unlock exotic cars and chase drift glory. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-14. Last updated 2026-08-14.