Comparison

Claw and Cauldron vs Drift

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

Head to head
About

Claw and Cauldron

Features
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Attack with the Werewolf to battle your way through 24 exciting levels. You'll need to defeat the mini-boss at the end of each level, as well as the Witch at the end of each world, in order to progress. Compete for the highest score by collecting coins and completing each level with the most health bars remaining on your life meter. Good Luck!

About

Drift

Experience a precision platformer set in a surreal house filled with ticking clocks and shifting realities. Explore 17 unique rooms, master precise movement mechanics, and uncover a poignant story told through memories. Challenge yourself with daily dreams and unlockable difficulty modes.

Highlights
  • 17 hand-built rooms
  • Precision platforming mechanics
  • Story told through memories
  • Daily Dream challenges
  • Unlockable difficulty modes
  • Speedrun timer
  • Shop with boosters
Features
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A precision platformer about leaving a house full of clocks. Free to play. If you loved Celeste, Journey, or Gris — this is your next obsession. She grew up in a house where the clocks didn't tick in time. Where the wallpaper breathed. Where mirrors stopped agreeing. The story starts small — a man at the table, a hallway that grew longer when she was alone in it — and ends with every clock in the house stopping. You play as the version of her that walked out. FEATURES • 17 hand-built rooms — each its own mood, palette, and score • Precision mechanics: wall slide, wall jump, air dash, coyote time • A story told one memory at a time • Daily Dream — a new room every day, same seed for every player • 3 Dream Layers: beat the game to unlock Nightmare and Abyss • 10 achievements • Speedrun timer • Shop with boosters and cosmetic effects • Original soundtrack that shifts with the room • Free to play, no required purchases "the house tried to swallow the sound. it could not."

Screenshots

Claw and Cauldron3 screens
Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drift at 5.0 against Claw and Cauldron's 3.0. Claw and Cauldron's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Claw and Cauldron sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Drift sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Claw and Cauldron ships an update every 4 days, Drift every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Claw and Cauldron versus Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClaw and CauldronDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB37 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperChris ClementsElliott White

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Claw and Cauldron

One-time2
  • Reduce Large Coins Requirement$1.99
  • Unlock ALL Scrolls$1.99
4 purchases

Drift

One-time4
  • Dream Pack$0.99
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 200 Coins$2.99
Show 1 more
  • 500 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Claw and Cauldron free?
Claw and Cauldron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Claw and Cauldron or Drift?
Drift is rated higher. Claw and Cauldron averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Claw and Cauldron or Drift have ads?
Drift shows ads; Claw and Cauldron does not.
Which is updated more often, Claw and Cauldron or Drift?
Claw and Cauldron ships an update every 4 days, and Drift every 6 weeks. Most recently, Claw and Cauldron was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drift on October 6, 2026.

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