# Auto Drill vs Aether Bastion

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aether Bastion at 100% against Auto Drill's 55%. Aether Bastion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Auto Drill's advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 11) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auto Drill sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Aether Bastion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aether Bastion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Drill has 418 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Auto Drill's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aether Bastion's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auto Drill | Aether Bastion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-drill-galaxy/id6790912531/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-bastion/id6806149789/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **418** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 246 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lava Labs Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama Anonim Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896302926) | [NoffTech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495613460) |

## What reviewers say

### Auto Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-drill-galaxy/id6790912531)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Strategy, #37 Top Free · Simulation, #69 Top Grossing · Simulation, #87 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Pilot an auto-mining ship that automatically destroys planets block by block. Upgrade weapons, collect skills, and enhance your gear to build a powerful galactic drilling machine. Progress through tougher worlds with permanent upgrades.

**Highlights:** Automatic mining ship piloting, Destructible planets with various block types, Unlock and upgrade 10 unique weapons, Collect and fuse skills for buffs, Upgrade ship components (Hulls, Reactor Cores, Engines), Permanent progression across runs

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar Gem 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Solar Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Solar Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Aether Bastion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-bastion/id6806149789)

Defend a growing rift against swarms. Strategically expand your keep and spend resources to bring cores home. Enjoy live co-op multiplayer for up to four players.

**Highlights:** Idle rift defense gameplay, Strategic keep growth, Resource management, Live co-op multiplayer (2-4 players), Seasonal events

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bastion Circle | $7.99 | per month |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ember Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Awakening Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ember Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Founder’s Sigil | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasury of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auto Drill free?

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

### Is Aether Bastion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Auto Drill or Aether Bastion?

Aether Bastion is rated higher. Auto Drill averages 4.8 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Aether Bastion averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Auto Drill or Aether Bastion have ads?

Neither Auto Drill nor Aether Bastion shows ads.

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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.*