drift vs postcat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
drift
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Leave your own mark and breathe life back into places. Wherever you are, wherever you go, whether it is a moment, a secret or a simple thought, you can now leave your own mark and explore a world of connected stories. In this version you'll be able to: Create your own drops Spread your mark wherever you are Create your own collections Personalize your profile Explore and collect locked drops Drift and reveal hidden drops Explorer, wanderluster, or a simple nomad, from the little thought to the special reminder, from now on you'll be able to leave anything you want, right where you want people to see it... Places are made of emotions we've kept inside of, and memories we've left in… Drop, share and drift!
postcat
Share tiny drawings and photo memories with your partner directly on their Home Screen. This app offers a private space for two, with messages that disappear after 24 hours but are saved in a memory gallery.
- Home Screen widget for partner communication
- Send drawings and photo memories
- Private space for two users
- 24-hour message visibility
- Memory gallery for saved posts
- Daily streak counter
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A little drawing widget for you and your partner: draw something, add photo memories, and it’ll appear on their Home Screen, like a little note left on the fridge! No account, no feed, no followers, just a space for the two of you. How does it work? 1. Download the app and add the postcat widget to your Home Screen 2. Connect with your partner using an invite code 3. Draw something, hit send, and there it is on their widget! What’s postcat? • A postcat is a drawing made by hand, or a photo snapped in the moment and turned into a sticker with your scribbles around it, a little way to show your partner you’re thinking of them • Your partner receives it and reacts with cute, omg, or whatever comes to mind • A postcat stays on your partner’s Home Screen for 24 hours • Every postcat you send each other stays in your memory gallery, today’s drawing is tomorrow’s memory • A little streak counts your days of sending in a row to celebrate those little moments of thoughtfulness Questions or ideas? hello@postcat.me Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: drift at none against postcat's 2. drift also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). postcat's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. postcat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. drift asks for nothing beyond the download.
drift ships an update every 11 days, postcat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | drift | postcat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TheNodeLab | Victor Yan |
In-app purchases
drift
No in-app purchases
postcat
- postcat plus monthly$4.991 Month
- postcat plus yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









