# Maneater vs Nova Drift

Maneater and Nova Drift both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Nova Drift's written reviews are positive against 67% of Maneater's. Nova Drift also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and price ($9.99 vs $10.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Maneater costs $10.99 and Nova Drift $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Maneater against 4.4 for Nova Drift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Maneater's written reviews are positive against 80% of Nova Drift's.

Maneater ships an update every 3 weeks, Nova Drift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maneater | Nova Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maneater/id6740633580/reviews)** | [4.4 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift/id6744329971/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | #190 |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 573 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) | [Chimeric LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/996529169) |

## What reviewers say

### Maneater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maneater/id6740633580)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as a terrifying shark in this open-world action RPG. Grow from a pup to an apex predator, exploring diverse environments and evolving your abilities to exact revenge.

**Highlights:** Open-world action RPG, Evolve and customize your shark, Explore diverse environments, Engage in compelling combat, Experience a unique story campaign, Day/night cycle

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nova Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift/id6744329971)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

This roguelike space shooter blends arcade combat with RPG elements for deep ship customization. Evolve your vessel through rapid gameplay sessions, experimenting with over 200 modular upgrades to craft unique builds and dominate unpredictable, randomly generated challenges.

**Highlights:** Roguelike space shooter gameplay, Deep ship build-crafting, Over 200 modular upgrades, Quick, iterative gameplay sessions, Randomly generated challenges, Permanent death

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maneater free?

Maneater costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nova Drift free?

Nova Drift costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Maneater or Nova Drift?

Maneater is rated higher. Maneater averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Nova Drift averages 4.4 from 54 ratings.

### Do Maneater or Nova Drift have ads?

Neither Maneater nor Nova Drift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maneater or Nova Drift?

Maneater ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nova Drift every 10 days. Most recently, Maneater was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nova Drift on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Maneater or Nova Drift?

Maneater currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Nova Drift at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*