# Last Horizon vs Nova Drift

The clearest difference is price: Last Horizon at $2.99 against Nova Drift's $9.99. Last Horizon also leads on ratings volume (174 vs 54) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 10.0). Nova Drift's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 61%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Last Horizon costs $2.99 and Nova Drift $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nova Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Last Horizon's written reviews are positive against 80% of Nova Drift's.

Last Horizon ships an update fortnightly, Nova Drift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Last Horizon | Nova Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-horizon/id1055376602/reviews) | **[4.4 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift/id6744329971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 86 MB | 573 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) | [Chimeric LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/996529169) |

## What reviewers say

### Last Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-horizon/id1055376602)

Pilot the last ship of a lost civilization through space, seeking a new home. Land on planets to gather resources and survivors, managing fuel, oxygen, and hull integrity. Explore and build a new world, but beware of alien life.

**Highlights:** Space survival and exploration, Resource gathering, Survivor rescue, Fuel, oxygen, and hull management, Atmospheric ambient music, Alien encounters

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple concept well implemented
- 🚀 Polished and visually appealing
- 👍 Right complexity for mobile
- 👍 Challenging but not overly frustrating
- 👍 Atmospheric sound and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Controls can be unresponsive
- 🐛 Difficult to land on planets
- 🐛 Lack of iPhone X/XS/XR support
- 🐛 Overwhelming difficulty in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- Unresponsive or glitchy controls

**Requested features**

- Save progress and checkpoints
- Ship upgrades and customization
- Expanded gameplay modes
- Larger planets and environments
- Ability to fight back against enemies


### Nova Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift/id6744329971)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Paid · Strategy, #196 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

This roguelike space shooter blends arcade combat with RPG elements for deep ship customization. Evolve your vessel through rapid gameplay sessions, experimenting with over 200 modular upgrades to craft unique builds and dominate unpredictable, randomly generated challenges.

**Highlights:** Roguelike space shooter gameplay, Deep ship build-crafting, Over 200 modular upgrades, Quick, iterative gameplay sessions, Randomly generated challenges, Permanent death

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Last Horizon free?

Last Horizon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nova Drift free?

Nova Drift costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Last Horizon or Nova Drift?

Nova Drift is rated higher. Last Horizon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Nova Drift averages 4.4 from 54 ratings.

### Do Last Horizon or Nova Drift have ads?

Neither Last Horizon nor Nova Drift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Last Horizon or Nova Drift?

Last Horizon ships an update fortnightly, and Nova Drift every 10 days. Most recently, Last Horizon was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nova Drift on September 26, 2026.

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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.*