Comparison

Elderand vs Radial Drift

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

Head to head
About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

About

Radial Drift

Master your reflexes in this premium arcade survival game. Defend a central core by rotating a shield with one-finger swipe controls, facing escalating waves of enemies in a rhythm-driven, visually stunning experience. It's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • One-finger swipe controls
  • Pure arcade survival gameplay
  • Escalating enemy waves
  • Three distinct game modes
  • Hypnotic audio-visual experience
  • No ads, IAPs, or subscriptions
Features
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One finger. One mistake ends the run. Radial Drift is a premium arcade survival game built around focus, reflexes, and control. Rotate a shield with a single swipe, defend the core, and survive escalating waves of enemies in a hypnotic, rhythm-driven experience. Dead simple to learn. Brutal to master. PURE ARCADE SURVIVAL Radial Drift strips arcade action down to its essentials. No characters. No upgrades. No grinding. Just you, the ring, and the pressure to survive a little longer each run. ONE-FINGER CONTROL, REAL DEPTH One-touch swipe controls — instantly intuitive Predictive gameplay where anticipation beats reflex Chain reactions and tight timing reward precision Instant restarts keep you in the flow It looks simple. It gets intense fast. ESCALATING CHALLENGE Every wave introduces new threats and patterns: Relentless basic attackers Splitters that multiply chaos Precision-check formations Spiral and missile enemies that punish hesitation Rare lifesavers that demand perfect timing Survival isn’t luck. It’s pattern recognition. THREE GAME MODES Standard Mode — Full healing between waves to learn and improve Survival Mode — Damage persists; endurance is everything Practice Mode — Train on any wave without pressure Perfect for short sessions or long, focused runs. AUDIO-VISUAL EXPERIENCE Radial Drift blends clean geometry with explosive neon visuals and a dynamic electronic soundtrack. Reactive tunnel visuals Smooth, high-performance gameplay Original EDM / Trance soundtrack by DJ FL-AI featuring 20 original full tracks Visuals and audio intensify the longer you survive Headphones recommended! PREMIUM. NO NONSENSE. Radial Drift is a paid game. No ads No in-app purchases No subscriptions No energy timers No tracking One purchase. Full game. Skill decides everything. FOR FANS OF SKILL-BASED ARCADE GAMES If you enjoy pure arcade challenges that reward focus, mastery, and control, Radial Drift was made for you. How long can you survive the drift?

Screenshots

Elderand4 screens
Radial Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Radial Drift at 5.0 against Elderand's 4.2. Radial Drift also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). Elderand's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Elderand costs $6.99 and Radial Drift $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Radial Drift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elderand has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Elderand's written reviews are positive against 100% of Radial Drift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elderand ships an update weekly, Radial Drift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Elderand versus Radial Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElderandRadial Drift
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.2 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size818 MB165 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalMarco van Hylckama Vlieg

Customer experience

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

Radial Drift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

Radial Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

None

Radial Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radial Drift free?
Radial Drift costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elderand or Radial Drift?
Radial Drift is rated higher. Elderand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Radial Drift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Elderand or Radial Drift have ads?
Neither Elderand nor Radial Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elderand or Radial Drift?
Elderand ships an update weekly, and Radial Drift every 2 days. Most recently, Elderand was updated on November 3, 2026 and Radial Drift on October 31, 2026.

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