From_. vs Drilloot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Story-driven gameplay
- Letter delivery mechanics
- Exploration of a watery world
- Live-recorded piano soundtrack
- Uncover a spreading rumor
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
From_. ships an update every 27 months, Drilloot monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | From_. | Drilloot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases โ better |
| Best chart rank | #120 โ better | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 โ better | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serina Nakajima | SHOTA OHTSUKA |
Customer experience
From_.
Drilloot
In-app purchases
From_.
No in-app purchases
Drilloot
- Relic Pass$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Speed Pass$3.99
Questions
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