Nova Drift vs Vohenn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Drift
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.
- Roguelike space shooter gameplay
- Deep ship build-crafting
- Over 200 modular upgrades
- Quick, iterative gameplay sessions
- Randomly generated challenges
- Permanent death
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- SURVIVE - EVOLVE - DOMINATE - Nova Drift is a roguelike space shooter that combines classic arcade combat with action-rpg elements, emphasizing build-crafting and deep customization. Your ship rapidly evolves as you defeat enemies, allowing you to take a build from inception to execution in a single, captivating game session. Featuring: - Quick gameplay sessions (15-45 minutes) that allow for rapid experimentation, iteration, and advancement. - Over 200 modular upgrades, unlocked over time, to create your ideal build with. Snipe, command a drone army, discharge your shields, charge up, burn enemies with your thrusters, or smash right through them... there's a way to make it work. - Modular challenge modes to unlock and activate, providing greater risk and rewards. The stakes are high, as death is permanent! - Every game is randomly generated, keeping the fight intense and unpredictable. Fight through the campaign or play endlessly... Nova Drift is created by Chimeric, with music by Miles Tilmann. Website: https://novadrift.io/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Zp2MkPJ
Vohenn
Embark on a Metroidvania-style adventure on a mysterious island consumed by darkness. Explore a non-linear world, uncover secrets, and customize your character's abilities to overcome challenges and restore balance.
- Metroidvania exploration
- Non-linear gameplay
- Side explorations and puzzles
- Minimap system
- Skill and build customization
- Mobile-optimized touch controls
- Gamepad support
- Cloud save support
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After a violent storm wrecks his ship, Vohenn awakens on a mysterious island once protected by elemental forces, now consumed by darkness. Guided by echoes of a lost power, he sets out to uncover the secret of the shattered Harmonic Stone and the power that turned the island against itself. Built for mobile from the ground up, Vohenn combines precise 2D action-platforming with Metroidvania-style exploration. Every corner of the island offers hidden rewards, inviting players to explore, uncover its secrets, and shape their own journey. FEATURES - Metroidvania Exploration: Unlock new paths with each ability and uncover the secrets, lore, and dangers hidden across the island. - Non-linear gameplay: Roam freely through regions filled with hidden paths, treasures, and mysteries waiting to be found. - Side Explorations: Discover chests, complete timed challenges, collect special objects, and solve puzzles alongside the main story. - Minimap System: Track your journey on a clean, intuitive map that shows your progress through the world. - Customize Your Style: Level up your main skills and enhance your build with charms, sword upgrades, and spells. - Designed for Mobile: Enjoy precise, fully customizable touch controls built specifically for mobile gameplay. - Gamepad Support: Play seamlessly with your favorite controller. - Cloud Save Support: Sync your progress across devices with both automatic and manual save options. - Premium Experience: No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a complete adventure from start to finish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vohenn at $4.99 against Nova Drift's $9.99. Nova Drift's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Nova Drift costs $9.99 and Vohenn $4.99 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 Nova Drift against 4.5 for Vohenn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Nova Drift's written reviews are positive against 83% of Vohenn's.
Nova Drift ships an update every 10 days, Vohenn every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Drift | Vohenn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (54 ratings) | 4.5 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 573 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chimeric LLC | ALPER SARIKAYA |
Customer experience
Nova Drift
Vohenn
In-app purchases
Nova Drift
No in-app purchases
Vohenn
No in-app purchases
