# Driftbound vs Catfinity

The clearest difference is price: Catfinity at Free against Driftbound's $3.99. Driftbound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Catfinity is free to download; Driftbound costs $3.99 up front. Catfinity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Driftbound asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Driftbound against 5.0 for Catfinity. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Driftbound | Catfinity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftbound-idle-space-rpg/id6777715397/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfinity-idle-cat-rpg/id6793207198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ed Rackham](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777715399) | [Catfinity Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793207200) |

## What reviewers say

### Driftbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftbound-idle-space-rpg/id6777715397)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an idle space adventure, mining, trading, and fighting your way through a procedurally generated universe. Build and upgrade your ship, join factions, and progress through challenging runs, even while offline.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated universe, Mining, crafting, and trading mechanics, Faction wars and progression, Ship customization and upgrades, Idle progression and offline play, Campaign and faction stories, Renown system for permanent upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Catfinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfinity-idle-cat-rpg/id6793207198)

Manage a cozy tavern and send pixel cats on adventures. Assign jobs, cook, farm, fish, and battle in this idle RPG. Progress through naps and seasonal events.

**Highlights:** Tavern management, 35 unique cat jobs, Idle adventuring and raids, Fishing and farming, Crafting and enchanting, Napping-based progression, Seasonal events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Whole Pen | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Planner | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Driftbound free?

Driftbound costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Catfinity free?

Catfinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Driftbound or Catfinity?

Catfinity is rated higher. Driftbound averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Catfinity averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Driftbound or Catfinity have ads?

Catfinity shows ads; Driftbound does not.

### Which is updated more often, Driftbound or Catfinity?

Driftbound ships an update every 2 days, and Catfinity every 2 days. Most recently, Driftbound was updated on November 10, 2026 and Catfinity on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*