# Doomsday Clicker vs Drilla

The clearest difference is rating: Doomsday Clicker at 4.6 against Drilla's 4.2. Doomsday Clicker also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 58%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1K). Drilla's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doomsday Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drilla sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doomsday Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Doomsday Clicker's written reviews are positive against 58% of Drilla's.

Doomsday Clicker ships an update every 3 months, Drilla every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doomsday Clicker | Drilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomsday-clicker/id1073501073/reviews)** | [4.2 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drilla-idle-digging-game/id1079822421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 57.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PikPok](https://appshunter.io/developer/323296229) | [CHERNYE MEDVEDI, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/391297312) |

## What reviewers say

### Doomsday Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomsday-clicker/id1073501073)

Tap to build and expand an underground shelter to house survivors after global destruction. Grow your bunker, earn coins, and discover quirky surprises. Destroy and rebuild the world repeatedly for escalating profits.

**Highlights:** Tap to build and expand underground shelter, Earn coins by housing survivors, Collect bonuses from visitors, Spin a wheel for productivity boosts, Destroy and rebuild the world for profit, Discover quirky surprises and characters

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 830 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsdog | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and music
- 💎 Satisfying progression and upgrades
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming and humorous visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 💰 Imbalanced upgrade costs at higher levels
- 🤖 Issues with ad-based rewards not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent mutant/human gain rates
- Upgrade costs not scaling properly
- Ads not providing expected rewards

**Requested features**

- More variety in rooms and bunkers
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Ability to skip or fast-forward certain tasks
- Better cloud save/restore functionality


### Drilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drilla-idle-digging-game/id1079822421)

Embark on an excavation adventure as a geologist, engineer, and miner. Develop a powerful drill to reach the Earth's core, upgrade its components, and compete globally. Collaborate with clans and utilize assistants for faster progress.

**Highlights:** Drill upgrade system with over 200 parts, Automatic drilling even when offline, International rating and leaderboards, Clan system for collaboration and resource sharing, Assistants for faster drilling, Augmented reality game mode

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO  Driller | $5.49 | per month |
| Magic  Driller | $9.99 | per month |
| Magic+  Driller | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Crystals for a beginner | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyber-pig-piggy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Bonus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Experienced Driller Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Quest Crystals 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cunning Driller | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time-killer game
- 🚀 Satisfying drilling and upgrading mechanics
- 👍 Engaging clan and community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI and progression system

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or not loading
- Incorrect league/clan rankings
- Disappearing resources and progress loss
- Upgrade/battery timer issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode option
- More content and progression depth
- Improved clan/community features
- Better resource management and selling options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doomsday Clicker free?

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

### Is Drilla free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doomsday Clicker or Drilla?

Doomsday Clicker is rated higher. Doomsday Clicker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Drilla averages 4.2 from 1K ratings.

### Do Doomsday Clicker or Drilla have ads?

Both Doomsday Clicker and Drilla show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doomsday Clicker or Drilla?

Doomsday Clicker ships an update every 3 months, and Drilla every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doomsday Clicker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Drilla on September 17, 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.*
