Comparison

Old Trek vs Driftbound

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Old Trek

Experience a classic 1970s era Star Trek game adapted for modern devices. Preserve the original Basic interface and embark on a retro space adventure.

Highlights
  • 1970s era Star Trek game adaptation
  • Preserved original Basic interface
  • Retro space adventure gameplay
  • Classic gaming experience
Features
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Old Trek is an adaption of the 1970s era Star Trek game. As much as possible, the old Basic interface has been preserved.

About

Driftbound

Embark on an idle space adventure, mining, trading, and fighting your way through a procedurally generated universe. Build and upgrade your ship, join factions, and progress through challenging runs, even while offline.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated universe
  • Mining, crafting, and trading mechanics
  • Faction wars and progression
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Idle progression and offline play
  • Campaign and faction stories
  • Renown system for permanent upgrades
Features
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A mining run, a profitable trade route, or one more pirate to take down. What does your ship need next? Driftbound is an idle space RPG where you start with one ship and work your way from the safe core worlds to the lawless rim. Mine, craft, trade and fight through a procedurally generated universe. Set your ship to work, close the game and come back to see how it went. MAKE A LIVING IN SPACE Mine asteroid belts, harvest gas, scan for salvage and turn raw materials into better gear. Stations have their own economies, so a full cargo hold is worth more if you know where to sell it. Take delivery jobs, follow leads from station residents, or carry contraband past customs if you're willing to risk your cargo. PICK A SIDE IN THE FACTION WAR Earn a faction's trust and take its oath. Complete three Orders a week, climb ten Merit ranks and choose a doctrine that suits how you play. Patrols, deliveries and scans help push your side's front. Watch systems change hands, hunt named captains, intercept convoys and work towards a Warlord's stronghold. Special war encounters wait for you to start the fight. BUILD A SHIP THAT CAN HANDLE IT Fit weapons, shields, engines and cargo upgrades. Craft equipment, collect rare modules and choose perks for the jobs you enjoy. Fight pirates with automatic weapons, then decide when to fire a missile, repair or get out. Better gear opens up tougher places with better salvage. THERE'S MORE AFTER YOUR FIRST RUN Follow the campaign and faction stories, hatch space pets and collect outfits and trophies. Re-enlist to earn Renown for permanent Admiralty upgrades. Push into harder Deep Runs or descend into the Undertow to see how far your build can take you. Your pets stay with you when you re-enlist. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Travel, work, pet incubation and ordinary combat can progress while you're away. The return report shows what happened, and you can carry on with a mission or change your plans. Offline play works without the online features. Connect when you want to trade with other players on the Exchange, see nearby pilots or try a friendly duel. No ads, in-app purchases or subscriptions. No account signup required. Pixel-art ships and worlds, adjustable text size, and nine languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Czech, Bulgarian and Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots

Old Trek3 screens
Driftbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Driftbound at 4.9 against Old Trek's 4.0. Driftbound also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Old Trek's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Old Trek costs $0.99 and Driftbound $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Driftbound holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Old Trek's written reviews are positive against 100% of Driftbound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Old Trek ships an update every 6 months, Driftbound every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Old Trek versus Driftbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOld TrekDriftbound
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (15 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB89 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperJeffrey DunningEd Rackham

Customer experience

Old Trek

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral26.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative10.0%

Driftbound

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Old Trek

No in-app purchases

None

Driftbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Old Trek free?
Old Trek costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Driftbound free?
Driftbound costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Old Trek or Driftbound?
Driftbound is rated higher. Old Trek averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Driftbound averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Old Trek or Driftbound have ads?
Neither Old Trek nor Driftbound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Old Trek or Driftbound?
Old Trek ships an update every 6 months, and Driftbound every 2 days. Most recently, Old Trek was updated on November 6, 2026 and Driftbound on November 10, 2026.

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