Comparison

東方魔導録 vs Squid Drifter

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

Head to head
About

東方魔導録

Features
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■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Touhou Project Fan-made Authentic Bullet Hell Shooting Game! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Over 100 stages! Over 50 tracks! Includes ranking features and ranked matches! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Basic controls are slide only, allowing you to challenge bullet hells smoothly, as many times as you want. Difficulty levels range from Easy to Lunatic, making it enjoyable for both beginners and advanced players! *This game is a fan creation based on Touhou Project by Team Shanghai Alice. *This game uses "CRIWARE (TM)" by CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. *Images, sounds, and other assets used in the game are either free materials or used with permission and in accordance with the creator's guidelines. *Characters, world settings, and other elements in the game may differ from the original work. 【Regarding Play Videos and Screenshots】 You can use them on video services, blogs, social media, information listing sites, etc. (for both commercial and non-commercial use). When using, please also check the 'Guidelines for Posting to Video Distribution Services' and 'Guidelines for Touhou Project Derivative Works' published by Team Shanghai Alice. X (formerly Twitter) account @wb_siro

About

Squid Drifter

Experience retro arcade thrills with this simple racing game. Control a slippery squid, master drifts around corners, and aim for fast times in this engaging challenge. Easy to learn, but requires precise timing.

Highlights
  • Simple 45-degree directional controls
  • Slippery squid physics
  • Corner drifting mechanics
  • Time attack challenges
  • Retro arcade feel
Features
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Drift a fast-moving squid! You can enjoy the thrill of sliding through the corners and hot time attacks with a super simple and retro game feeling. == How to play == Rotating squid's direction by 45 degrees: The buttons at the bottom of the screen. The squid is very slippery, so control it with good timing!

Screenshots

東方魔導録4 screens
Squid Drifter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 東方魔導録 at 74% against Squid Drifter's 25%. 東方魔導録 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (88 vs 9). Squid Drifter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 東方魔導録 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Squid Drifter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

東方魔導録 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 東方魔導録 has 88 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 東方魔導録's written reviews are positive against 25% of Squid Drifter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

東方魔導録 ships an update every 2 weeks, Squid Drifter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
東方魔導録 versus Squid Drifter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter東方魔導録Squid Drifter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (88 ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size446 MB72 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYuji TakeuchiShuhei Toyoda

Customer experience

東方魔導録

All ratings88 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.2%

Squid Drifter

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

東方魔導録

One-time2
  • Remove Banner Ads$0.99
  • Remove Video Ads$3.99
None

Squid Drifter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 東方魔導録 free?
東方魔導録 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squid Drifter free?
Squid Drifter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 東方魔導録 or Squid Drifter?
東方魔導録 is rated higher. 東方魔導録 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Squid Drifter averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do 東方魔導録 or Squid Drifter have ads?
Both 東方魔導録 and Squid Drifter show ads.
Which is updated more often, 東方魔導録 or Squid Drifter?
東方魔導録 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squid Drifter every 4 days. Most recently, 東方魔導録 was updated on September 19, 2026 and Squid Drifter on September 9, 2026.

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