# DRILL vs Bold Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DRILL at 58% against Bold Attack's 19%. DRILL also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 418). Bold Attack's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DRILL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bold Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 418 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of DRILL's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DRILL ships an update fortnightly, Bold Attack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRILL | Bold Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-intotheearth/id1497637181/reviews) | **[4.6 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 418 |
| Positive reviews | **57.8% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 186 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [horanggmaes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484908629) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### DRILL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-intotheearth/id1497637181)

Explore the depths of the earth in this idle game. Dig deeper to uncover what lies beneath, from monsters to hidden underground worlds. Progress passively as you uncover the planet's secrets.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Earth exploration, Uncover secrets, Discover monsters, Underground world discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIBRANIUM 10000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIBRANIUM 30000 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game, very fun
- 👍 Awesome game, kept me occupied for a long time
- 🚀 High quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UFO glitch, can't use or access it
- 🐛 Screen goes black when scrolling
- 🔍 Can't see money amount on newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- UFO glitch - can't access or use it even though it's unlocked
- Screen goes black when scrolling
- Money amount not visible on newer iPhones

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see money amount
- Fix UFO glitch
- Improve scrolling functionality


### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

**Highlights:** Evolve and gain new skills, Unlock powerful weapons, Conquer new planets, Dominate tough opponents, Face bigger and badder enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRILL free?

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

### Is Bold Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DRILL or Bold Attack?

Bold Attack is rated higher. DRILL averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Bold Attack averages 4.6 from 418 ratings.

### Do DRILL or Bold Attack have ads?

Both DRILL and Bold Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, DRILL or Bold Attack?

DRILL ships an update fortnightly, and Bold Attack daily. Most recently, DRILL was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bold Attack on October 11, 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.*