Comparison

MintCity vs 漂流島

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

Head to head
About

MintCity

Features
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Tap to collect coins from your minters and build a thriving city-state called Mint City! GAME FEATURES 20 Metal-Grade Coins Start with Aluminum and progress through Copper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Mythril... and beyond to Orichalcum. Each coin grade is worth dramatically more than the last. 30 Skills Across 4 Branches Customize your strategy with Tap Power, Minter Upgrades, Automation, and Economy branches. Build your perfect playstyle. 8 City Districts to Found From the Central Plaza to Government District. Acquire all 8 to officially found Mint City! Prestige — and Genesis Beyond After founding your nation, prestige to climb higher. Keep going to unlock Genesis: build the Second Nation, collect run-changing Decrees, and buy meta upgrades. 68 Achievements Auto-tracked goals reward you with Skill Points. Daily Quests & Login Bonuses Fresh goals every day, a 7-day login bonus cycle, and the rare Golden Coin. Offline Earnings Keep earning while away — up to 8 hours. WHO IT'S FOR - Players who enjoy idle games in spare moments - Fans of satisfying number progression - Those who like to grind upgrades systematically - Anyone who prefers calm gameplay over flashy effects REQUIREMENTS - iPhone (iOS 17 or later) - Portrait orientation - Internet required only for ad display Free to play. Supported by short, optional ads.

About

漂流島

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漂流島(Adrift Isle)は、無人島をタップで育てる“放置+育成”インクリメンタルゲーム。スキマ時間にサクッと、じっくりやり込みも。 ▼ こんなゲーム ・島をタップして漂着物を集める ・資源で建物を建て、生産を自動化 ・時代(渚→…→高次元)を進めて文明を発展 ・図鑑・ミッション・シーズンパスでコツコツ収集 ・転生で「星のかけら」を稼いでどんどん強化 ・世界を切り替えて新環境へ(深海・ゾンビ 等) ▼ 特長 ・オフラインでも資源が貯まる、放置にやさしい設計 ・ワンタップで気軽に、コツコツ広がる達成感 ・日本語/英語対応 流れ着いた無人島を、あなただけの楽園に育てよう。

Screenshots

MintCity4 screens
漂流島4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MintCity at none against 漂流島's 9. MintCity also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). 漂流島's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. 漂流島 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. MintCity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MintCity ships an update every 4 days, 漂流島 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MintCity versus 漂流島: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMintCity漂流島
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerriki fujimotoMasashi Kono

In-app purchases

None

MintCity

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

漂流島

One-time9
  • 150 Gems$0.99
  • Boost Pack$1.99
  • Perm Production +50%$2.99
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  • Premium Pass$2.99
  • Perm Production x2$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • 800 Gems$4.99
  • 2000 Gems$9.99
  • 5000 Gems$29.99

Questions

Is MintCity free?
MintCity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 漂流島 free?
漂流島 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MintCity or 漂流島 have ads?
Both MintCity and 漂流島 show ads.
Which is updated more often, MintCity or 漂流島?
MintCity ships an update every 4 days, and 漂流島 every 8 days. Most recently, MintCity was updated on October 20, 2026 and 漂流島 on October 8, 2026.

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