# DRILL vs Drift

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | DRILL | Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-intotheearth/id1497637181/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-guiding-orb/id6760380976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 186 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [horanggmaes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484908629) | [Hanbyul Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884212347) |

## 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


### Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-guiding-orb/id6760380976)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*