# Pirate Pop vs Castlevania

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castlevania at every 29 months against Pirate Pop's every 121 months. Castlevania also leads on chart position (#6 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). Pirate Pop's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and device support (5 vs 3). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pirate Pop costs $0.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pirate Pop ships an update every 121 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pirate Pop | Castlevania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | **[3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 121 months | **Every 29 months** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 124 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hawken King](https://appshunter.io/developer/365878160) | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) |

## What reviewers say

### Pirate Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-pop/id1033433059)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Castlevania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Adventure, #21 Top Paid · Action, #54 Top Paid · Games, #94 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience a classic action RPG on mobile. Explore a vast castle, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets as Alucard. This port features updated controls and achievements.

**Highlights:** Direct port of the console classic, Play as Alucard, Jump, dash, and slash combat, Vast castle exploration, Game controller compatibility, New continue feature, Unlockable achievements

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)

**Reported bugs**

- Clock room not functioning properly
- Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
- Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls and button layout
- Original voice acting option
- Improved cutscene quality
- Cloud save support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pirate Pop free?

Pirate Pop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Castlevania free?

Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pirate Pop or Castlevania have ads?

Neither Pirate Pop nor Castlevania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pirate Pop or Castlevania?

Pirate Pop ships an update every 121 months, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, Pirate Pop was updated on October 29, 2026 and Castlevania on October 31, 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.*