Comparison

DRILL vs Drift

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

Head to head
About

DRILL

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
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What's inside the earth? Is there a monster? Is there an underground world? To know exactly, you have to go in!into earthwhat is in earth?

About

Drift

A minimalist physics game where you guide an orb through shrinking rings in space. Master gravity-based controls and chain combos for score multipliers and in-game currency to unlock new orb skins and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-attract physics
  • Collectible orb skins
  • Animated space backgrounds
  • Score multiplier combo system
  • One-tap sound mute
  • No timers or lives
Features
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DRIFT is a minimalist physics game set in the depths of space — easy to pick up, impossible to put down. Your orb floats freely, pulled only by gravity and your touch. Tap anywhere to attract it toward your finger, then let go and watch it drift. Thread it through each glowing ring before time runs out — but the rings keep shrinking, and one miss ends everything. Chain combos to multiply your score. Earn coins. Build your collection. Every ring you pass grows your combo. Keep the streak alive to unlock massive coin bonuses — then spend them in the shop on rare orb shapes and space-themed backgrounds that transform your entire game world. FEATURES — Satisfying tap-to-attract physics that feels unlike anything else — 12 collectible orb skins: from classic circle to hexagram, heptagon, decagon, and beyond — 5 animated backgrounds: Deep Space, Nebula, Solar Flare, Aurora, and Crimson Void — Score multiplier combo system — chain passes to earn 2× coins on new personal bests — Sound effects with one-tap mute toggle — No timers, no lives to wait for — just pure arcade flow Simple controls. Infinite depth. One more run.

Screenshots

DRILL3 screens
Drift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drift at 5.0 against DRILL's 4.3. Drift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). DRILL's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DRILL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRILL has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRILL ships an update fortnightly, Drift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DRILL versus Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRILLDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperhoranggmaesHanbyul Kang

Customer experience

DRILL

All ratings1,401 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral16.4%
Negative25.8%

Drift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DRILL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

3 requests
  • Add ability to see money amount
  • Fix UFO glitch
  • Improve scrolling functionality

Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DRILL

One-time2
  • VIBRANIUM 10000$0.99
  • VIBRANIUM 30000$1.99
None

Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRILL free?
DRILL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRILL or Drift?
Drift is rated higher. DRILL averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Drift averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DRILL or Drift have ads?
DRILL shows ads; Drift does not.
Which is updated more often, DRILL or Drift?
DRILL ships an update fortnightly, and Drift every 3 weeks. Most recently, DRILL was updated on October 27, 2026 and Drift on October 16, 2026.

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