# The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — The original action roguelike > Action roguelike shooter with procedurally generated dungeons and item transformations. (iPhone/iPad app by Nicalis, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth/id1069549814 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nicalis, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/356341688) - Category: Games, Action, Role Playing - Price: $14.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 4,198 App Store ratings · 653 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2.6 GB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-01-09 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth/id1069549814/reviews.md ## What is The Binding of Isaac? "When Isaac’s mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement, where he faces droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears and eventually his mother. Gameplay The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is the randomly generated action RPG shooter that started the new roguelike era. Following Isaac on his journey, players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form, giving him superhuman abilities and enabling him to battle droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety. Key Features: Over 500 hours of gameplay 4 BILLION Seeded runs! 20 Challenge runs 450+ items Integrated controller support for popular control pads Analog directional movement and speed Tons of feature film-quality animated endings Over 100 specialized seeds 2-player local co-op Over 100 co-op characters Dynamic lighting, visual effects and art direction Multiple Save slots Poop physics! A bunch of achievements The ultimate roguelike Uber secrets including: 10 Playable Characters 100+ enemies Over 50 bosses Mystic Runes Upgradeable shops Rooms FULL OF POOP!" ## Key features - Procedurally generated dungeons - Hundreds of unique items - Multiple playable characters - Over 500 hours of gameplay - 2-player local co-op - Controller support - Animated endings ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $14.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth | $14.99 | one-time | | Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ | $14.99 | one-time | | Binding of Isaac: Repentance | $14.99 | one-time | | Afterbirth and AB+ | $24.99 | one-time | | Afterbirth+ and Repentance | $24.99 | one-time | | AB, AB+, Repentance | $39.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #63 in Top Paid · Games (US App Store) - #15 in Top Paid · Action (US App Store) - #7 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store) - #111 in Top Paid (US App Store) - #198 in Top Grossing · Action (US App Store) ## What do users think of The Binding of Isaac? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great game - 👍 Faithful port of PC version - 👍 Smooth performance - 👍 Lots of content - 👍 Worth the price **Cons** - 🐛 Controls can be difficult to use - 🐛 Occasional crashes or progress loss - 🐛 Joystick movement issues - 🐛 Lack of full-screen support on newer devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Delirium fight crashes the game - Tainted character mechanics not working as expected - D Infinity item not functioning properly - Rerun feature not working **Most requested features** - Add Afterbirth and Afterbirth+ DLC - Improve controls with more customization options - Implement full-screen support for newer devices - Add keyboard/controller support - Implement cloud save sync ## Recent user reviews (10 of 653) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth/id1069549814/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Floating Joysticks a Massive Pain *2026-08-31, version 1.4* please just add more control personalisation options! the joysticks float about on the screen and it’s terrible, there needs to be an option to fix them in place. Very hard to enjoy this game with isaac just zooming uncontrollably about.. ### 1/5 — Plays terrible *2026-08-30, version 1.4* Bought it to try, should have had a contoller for it before purchase. Those digital joysticks are terrible. Played literally a minute of it. Not eligible for refund. I regret this purchase ### 4/5 — Lock the buttons PLEASE! *2026-08-27, version 1.4* Please make it possible to lock the buttons in one place, otherwise it creates extreme discomfort when playing. I try to run and shoot, but the buttons start moving frantically in all directions. I can't simply lock them in place and move and shoot. It's also disappointing that the game is now only played horizontally; on the mobile version, I was happy with the vertical screen; it looked great in its own way and added charm. Also, I should add the price of the DLC: why are they so expensive? You can buy all of this for much less on Steam, or maybe they should offer some temporary discounts. Overall, I'm very grateful to everyone who worked on the game; it's iconic and legendary. ### 1/5 — Controls *2026-08-26, version 1.4* HAVE OPTION TO LOCK THE MOVEMENT JOYSTICK! ### 4/5 — great game bad port *2026-08-24, version 1.4* this is one of the best games ever but the mobile version has some features and bugs that weaken the experience for example the game crashing when you die as tainted forgotten and mars and d infinity being unusable ### 3/5 — Chasing Controls *2026-08-22, version 1.4* Same game I love but the controls are seriously lacking adjustability. I feel like the settings need an overhaul: keeping the controls static and adding sensitivity options ### 4/5 — Please add popular mods for players to choose from *2026-08-18, version 1.4* I personally would like the treasure room connected to the first room mod so that I don’t have to spend so much time looking for the treasure room. also, please make it so that you can drop trinkets without having to equip a new one. also, any double tapping ability is really hard to use. ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!! *2026-08-17, version 1.4* I wrote this review a few months ago and as I was looking at other reviews I noticed that there’s no developer replies to any reviews. Unfortunately it seems like the dev team aren’t going to update this game ever. This is my angry rant about the controls. This would be a 5 star rating easy, BUT I KEEP DYING BECAUSE OF THE CONTROLLER MOVING AROUND MY SCREEN!!! Please please PLEASE add a 3rd option for the controller where it stays in one position of the screen like EVERY OTHER GAME ON MOBILE! Great game HORRIFIC CONTROLS. ### 5/5 — Locked joystick option *2026-08-15, version 1.4* I beg of you devs, make locked joystick an option and my life is yours!!! ### 1/5 — Controls suck *2026-08-15, version 1.4* The game was just ripped from console and pc and slapped on mobile with no attention to making the game work with ios and they decided to charge full price. When I load the game it doesn't even fit the whole screen and I am stuck with a black bar on both sides of the screen. I can't even use those areas as controls so I have to move my fingers to the middle of the screen to play, covering the little screen space I can actually see. I have to make sure to not accidentally touch the black bars because they register no input which has gotten me killed multiple times. Game would be great if they actually had literally 1 developer to make it compatible with newer bigger phones but this has been an issue for years with no fix other than to use controller which completely defeats the purpose of it being a mobile game. For reference I am on iPhone 14 plus and the current phone out right now is the iPhone 17 so in terms of apple I am behind and this game still doesn't run optimally. If you want this game just buy it on pc or console otherwise you will be wasting your money with this version ## Frequently asked questions about The Binding of Isaac ### What is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth? It is a randomly generated action RPG shooter that pioneered the modern roguelike genre. Players guide Isaac through a dangerous basement, battling enemies and collecting items that change his abilities and form. ### What are the key features of this game? The game boasts over 500 hours of gameplay, 4 billion unique seeded runs, over 450 items to discover, 10 playable characters, and 2-player local co-op. It also features dynamic lighting, analog movement, and tons of secrets. ### How much does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth cost? The base game is free to download and play. There are in-app purchases available, which may include additional content or cosmetic items. ### What platforms is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth available on? While this analysis is for a mobile app, the game is widely available on PC, consoles, and mobile devices, offering integrated controller support for popular control pads. ### What is the gameplay loop like? Each run is unique due to procedural generation. You explore rooms, fight enemies, collect items that grant new powers and change your appearance, and progress through bosses to reach one of many endings. Death means starting over, but with knowledge gained from previous runs. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2024-01-29 Added touch-screen touch-areas for the Tainted Cain and Tainted Isaac Inventory cycling. Fixed a bug where the virtual sticks would not fade out if touches were active when the app is suspended and then resumed. Fixed issue where two active/pocket items were triggered. Virtual sticks on iOS now render over the left/right letterbox bars. Fixed issue BOIOS-82 - Tainted Cain can't activate his pocket items Fixed issue BOIOS-83 - Tainted ??? poop bombs not useable Fixed issue BOIOS-84 - Jacob and Esau double pill/card use Fixed issues with Pocket Items for Tainted Judas, Cain, and Eve, and other characters. Fixed keyboard support for Mac Catalyst. Fixed an issue with the save data in Mac Catalyst. Fixed some bugs related to the Device ID on iOS and Mac Catalyst. Added touch button to switch Forgotten and Soul for Repentance and AB+. Fixed a crash bug in the video player. Fixed a bug in the leaderboard display, showing too many entries per page. ### 1.3 — 2023-08-18 New Icons Minor bug fixes ### 1.2 — 2023-07-27 The complete Isaac experience is here with access to all three DLC expansions! Afterbirth, Afterbirth+, and Repentance bring with them massive gameplay additions including: - New playable characters - New bosses and enemies - Alternate floors and story paths - Hundreds of new items and trinkets - New endings and cutscenes - Thousands of new rooms to explore - Secrets and unlocks galore Isaac's ultimate journey into the basement and beyond is finally here! ### 1.1 — 2017-01-11 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. First released version. ### 1.0 — 2017-01-09 No release notes. ## Apps similar to The Binding of Isaac | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bullet Guy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-guy/id1608759220) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [DungeonSquad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeonsquad/id1642733080) | 4.8 (610) | $4.99 | Games | | [Hero Strike Force!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-strike-force/id1611363600) | — | Free | Games | | [RPG Infinite Links](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-infinite-links/id1560591580) | 4.4 (16) | $7.99 | Games | | [Exhibition Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exhibition-run/id1610518660) | — | Free | Games | | [御妖靈記](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1616121660) | 2.4 (5) | Free | Games | ## Related topics [isaac](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/isaac) · [issac](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/issac) · [the binding of isaac](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-binding-of-isaac) · [binding of issac](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/binding-of-issac) · [binding](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/binding) · [the binding of isaac repentance](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-binding-of-isaac-repentance) · [iaask](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/iaask) · [the house in fata morgana](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-house-in-fata-morgana) · [isaac guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/isaac-guide) · [issca](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/issca) · [the binding of isaac guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-binding-of-isaac-guide) · [iadac](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/iadac) · [encounter the lost](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/encounter-the-lost) · [text based roguelike](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-based-roguelike) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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