Comparison

Word Drift vs SUM

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

Head to head
About

Word Drift

Features
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Word Drift is a fast-paced word game where letters fall onto an 8ร—5 grid - and every second counts. Swipe across adjacent letters to form words, clear the board, and rack up massive scores before the grid fills up. No turns. No waiting. Just skill, speed, and strategy. Why youโ€™ll love it - Classic letter-based scoring with deep strategy - Falling-block pressure that keeps your heart racing - Smooth swipe-to-connect word building - Endless survival gameplay - Clean, focused design - no distractions How It Works - Letters continuously fall onto the grid - Swipe across adjacent letters (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) - Form words between 3-8 letters - Clear words to free space - If the grid fills up - game over

About

SUM

Features
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SUM is a quiet puzzle game about seeing mathematical relationships. Move, compare and arrange mathematical pieces until the idea behind each puzzle becomes clear. There are no timers, scores, streaks or advertisements โ€” only space to look, notice and understand. Explore the first two sets for free. Unlock Premium once to continue through the complete collection of puzzles and mathematical cards.

Screenshots

Word Drift4 screens
SUM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SUM at none against Word Drift's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Word Drift sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SUM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Word Drift versus SUM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord DriftSUM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB110 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAmine KacemAlex van Rooijen

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Word Drift

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Word Drifter$3.991 Month
  • Pro Package Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 250 Coins$0.99
  • 600 Coins$1.99
  • 1200 Coins$2.99
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  • 2000 Coins$4.99
1 purchases

SUM

One-time1
  • SUM Premium$3.99

Questions

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

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