Comparison

From_. vs Drilloot

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

Head to head
About

From_.

Embark on a narrative adventure as a postman delivering letters in a water-filled world. Uncover a spreading rumor and connect people through their written emotions. The game features live-recorded piano melodies.

Highlights
  • Story-driven gameplay
  • Letter delivery mechanics
  • Exploration of a watery world
  • Live-recorded piano soundtrack
  • Uncover a spreading rumor
Features
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Join Mr. Postman on an adventure to bring people together through the feelings in their letters. What will you write, and to whom? [STORY] Mr. Postman sails his small boat through watery Aquaria, delivering letters day in and day out. One day, he awakes to find something strange and unbelievable following him, just as a dark rumor begins to spread through Aquaria. As the letters he delivers bring writer and reader together, the truth begins to come into focus. [MUSIC] From_.'s music was recorded live. To enjoy these beautiful piano melodies, please consider wearing headphones while playing. [TRIGGER WARNING] From_. contains references to domestic abuse and suicide.

About

Drilloot

Embark on a solo mining expedition on an alien planet, digging through diverse strata to collect resources and complete missions. Upgrade your equipment, discover ancient relics, and unlock permanent skills as you uncover the planet's secrets. Enjoy offline progression and a relaxing, one-handed gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • One-handed idle mining
  • Six distinct strata to explore
  • 40 survey quests
  • Gear upgrades
  • Relic system with refining and selling
  • Prestige and GP skills
  • Offline progression
Features
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Welcome to Planet 7. Drill deep. Discover more. You're a survey engineer assigned to an uncharted planet. Your job: dig through the strata, collect samples, and complete missions for your crew โ€” all while uncovering the mystery buried beneath. โ—† ONE-HANDED IDLE MINING Fully portrait, tap-to-play. Perfect for short commutes or long relaxing sessions. โ—† SIX DISTINCT STRATA Topsoil, red clay, limestone, crystal, hot-ore, and magma core. Each layer brings new geology and rarer resources. The deeper you go, the more valuable the find. โ—† 40 SURVEY QUESTS Two crew members โ€” a mechanic and a researcher โ€” send you on survey missions. Complete them to unlock deeper regions and reveal the planet's secrets. โ—† UPGRADE YOUR GEAR Drill speed, expedition bag capacity, and the auto-system. Dig faster, carry more, and automate the grind. โ—† RELIC SYSTEM (NEW) Ancient relics surface as you mine. Equip them to boost your stats, spend coins to "refine" their tiers, and sell the ones you don't need. Hunt, hold, equip, refine, sell โ€” curate your own build. โ—† PRESTIGE + GP SKILLS Clear all 40 quests to unlock prestige. Earn GP and unlock powerful permanent GP skills โ€” including relic find rate and refine cost reduction. โ—† INCREASING CHALLENGE Quest requirements grow slightly each prestige. Up to 15 laps total. โ—† OFFLINE PROGRESSION Your drill keeps running while you're away. Come back to a survey log of what you've collected. โ—† AUDIO Background music + sound effects, with volume and on/off settings that apply instantly. โ—† FEATURES - 100% offline play - No account required - Local save - stays on your device - English & Japanese supported Ads are shown by default. The optional "Remove Ads" in-app purchase disables them permanently. Dig in. The planet is waiting.

Screenshots

From_.4 screens
Drilloot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drilloot at Free against From_.'s $2.99. Drilloot also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). From_.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Drilloot is free to download; From_. costs $2.99 up front. Drilloot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. From_. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

From_. ships an update every 27 months, Drilloot monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences ยท 1 level
From_. versus Drilloot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrom_.Drilloot
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases โ€” better
Best chart rank#120 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerina NakajimaSHOTA OHTSUKA

Customer experience

From_.

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative30.0%

Drilloot

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

From_.

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Drilloot

One-time3
  • Relic Pass$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Speed Pass$3.99

Questions

Is From_. free?
From_. costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drilloot free?
Drilloot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do From_. or Drilloot have ads?
Drilloot shows ads; From_. does not.
Which is updated more often, From_. or Drilloot?
From_. ships an update every 27 months, and Drilloot monthly. Most recently, From_. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drilloot on October 24, 2026.

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