Comparison

Pokémon Friends vs Drift

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

Head to head
About

Pokémon Friends

Engage in a charming puzzle game with over 1,200 levels. Solve puzzles to earn yarn and craft plush Pokémon friends. Decorate personalized rooms and enjoy daily challenges. Additional content is available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Over 1,200 puzzles
  • Craft plush Pokémon friends
  • Decorate plush rooms
  • Daily challenges
  • Multiple save files
  • Optional DLC content
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Pokémon Friends is a plush-filled puzzle game packed with charming challenges! ■ Packed with Puzzles Pokémon Friends has over 1,200 puzzles, ranging from quick brainteasers to genuine head-scratchers. ■ Knit New Friends Solve puzzles to get yarn that you can use to make a plethora of plush Pokémon pals! ■ Trouble in Think Town Think Town’s plush-loving populace needs your help! Can your savvy puzzle-solving skills weave wonder back into their lives? ■ Play Every Day Stamp your calendar to commemorate the day’s puzzles, then hop into your catalog to admire your Pokémon friends! ■ Personalize Your Perfect Plush Room Decorate your very own plush rooms with fun furniture, cute wallpaper, and plush galore! Mix and match delightful decorations to create the perfect vibe for your one-of-a-kind space. ■ Fun for the Whole Family Up to five save files means everyone can have a turn! ■ Additional Content (DLC) DLC is available for purchase in the in-game Shop. DLC will be permanently available to play upon purchase. Some features only available with the paid DLC. Please read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before playing. This game requires an Internet connection. Data charges may apply. Free to start; optional in-game purchases available. Persistent internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply for mobile version. Message to minors: Please get the permission of your parent or guardian before purchasing paid items. Dramatization. Pokémon Friends does not include AR functionality. Plush shown are in-game items only. Not real products. Compatible Devices Memory: At least 3GB of RAM is recommended. Note: Players may be unable to play certain modes easily when using a device with insufficient memory.

About

Drift

Features
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Space golf meets orbital mechanics. Welcome to a puzzle game where you never move the orb directly. Instead, you manipulate the very fabric of space—placing gravity wells, repulsors, wind gusts, and vortices—to forge a path to the goal. You get one shot of setup. Once your fields are placed, press play and watch pure, deterministic physics simulation carry your orb through the cosmos. Will it gracefully orbit a pulsar and glide into the gold ring, or will it shatter against a red shard? You live with your plan. CHART THE CONSTELLATIONS Embark on a journey through 156 meticulously crafted levels to chart the stars. Complete the Ursa Major, Perseus, and Zodiac constellation families. Every level has an authored perfect solution—solve it within the par time to earn a perfect 3-Star rating. MIND-BENDING MECHANICS As you journey deeper into the cosmos, the physics evolve. The Zodiac stages introduce clockwork pulsars that pull on a beat, wormhole gates, zones of slowed time, ethereal walls, and star-stream currents. PURE DETERMINISTIC PHYSICS No luck, no randomness. The physics engine runs at a fixed 240Hz, meaning every bounce is perfectly elastic and every track-riding hazard is purely driven by time. Your trajectory preview will guide your initial seconds, but mastering the timing is up to you. FEATURES: • 156 Authored Puzzles: From simple gravitational pulls to complex multi-stage wormhole trick shots. • Diverse Toolkit: Deploy gravity wells, repulsors, wind gusts, slingshot anchors, and vortices. • Stardust Economy: Stuck on a level? Use your earned Stardust to buy a hint, revealing exactly where a missing field should be placed. • Beautiful Cosmic Aesthetic: Relaxing, mesmerizing space visuals paired with satisfying kinetic physics. Do you have the mind to master gravity and chart the stars?

Screenshots

Pokémon Friends4 screens
Drift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pokémon Friends at none against Drift's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pokémon Friends sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Drift sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pokémon Friends versus Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon FriendsDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (676 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings676 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size555 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Pokemon CompanyNgiap Hin Koh

Bugs and requests

Pokémon Friends

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More gameplay content and modes
  • Removal of daily limits
  • Multiplayer and online features

Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pokémon Friends

One-time5
  • Basic Pack$9.99
  • Puzzle On! Pack #1$14.99
  • Puzzle On! Pack #2$14.99
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  • Puzzle On! Bundle$25.99
  • Combo Bundle$33.99
6 purchases

Drift

One-time6
  • 50,000 Stardust$0.99
  • Stardust Tier 2$4.99
  • Zodiac Family Unlock$6.99
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  • Perseus Family Unlock$6.99
  • Stardust Tier 3$9.99
  • Stardust Tier 4$19.99

Questions

Is Pokémon Friends free?
Pokémon Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pokémon Friends or Drift have ads?
Drift shows ads; Pokémon Friends does not.

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