Comparison

When Lights Align vs Void Drifter

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

Head to head
About

When Lights Align

Features
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When Lights Align is a narrative-driven atmospheric adventure where you play as a lone firefly drifting through a mysterious, ever-changing natural world. Each space unfolds with its own quiet presence, inviting exploration and a sense of discovery. Use your glow to light your way, communicate, and survive. The environment responds in subtle ways, telling a silent story through light, color, and ambience. Lose yourself in a calm, immersive experience where every movement carries you deeper into the unknown.

About

Void Drifter

Embark on a serene space mining adventure. Pilot a customizable ship through an endless asteroid field, scanning and salvaging resources to upgrade your vessel. Discover hidden treasures and unlock new ships in this exploration-focused experience.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated universe exploration
  • Asteroid scanning and mining
  • Ship and equipment upgrades
  • Discovery of rare objects
  • Unlockable ships with unique traits
  • Relaxing sci-fi atmosphere
Features
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Drift into the unknown. Mine. Upgrade. Explore. Become the captain of a rugged mining ship and venture into the depths of an endless asteroid field. Scan, mine and salvage valuable resources while steadily improving your ship and equipment. Void Drifter: Prospector is a calm, exploration-focused space mining game that rewards curiosity instead of speed. There are no energy timers, no forced ads and no pay-to-win mechanics—just you, your ship and the unknown. Features • Explore a vast procedurally generated universe • Scan and mine asteroids for valuable resources • Upgrade your ship with powerful modules • Discover rare objects and hidden treasures • Unlock new ships with unique characteristics • Enjoy a relaxing, atmospheric sci-fi experience Free to Try Play the opening part of the game for free. If you enjoy your journey, you can unlock the full game with a single one-time purchase. Your progress is always preserved. Active Development Void Drifter is actively being developed. New content, features and improvements will continue to arrive through future updates. Your feedback helps shape the game’s future. Thank you for supporting an independent solo developer. Every bit of feedback helps make Void Drifter even better.

Screenshots

When Lights Align4 screens
Void Drifter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When Lights Align at none against Void Drifter's 1. When Lights Align also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. Void Drifter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. When Lights Align asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

When Lights Align ships an update daily, Void Drifter every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
When Lights Align versus Void Drifter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhen Lights AlignVoid Drifter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB86 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJessica ImmanuelUkando Software

In-app purchases

None

When Lights Align

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Void Drifter

One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99

Questions

Is When Lights Align free?
When Lights Align is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Void Drifter free?
Void Drifter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do When Lights Align or Void Drifter have ads?
Neither When Lights Align nor Void Drifter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, When Lights Align or Void Drifter?
When Lights Align ships an update daily, and Void Drifter every 2 weeks. Most recently, When Lights Align was updated on October 31, 2026 and Void Drifter on October 31, 2026.

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