Devil Eater vs Hopeless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Devil Eater
Engage in stylish, rhythmic combat against demonic forces using cursed powers and dual pistols. Upgrade your hunter's skills and speed to purify doomed cities and prevent your soul from being consumed by darkness.
- Punish devils and purify cities
- Stylish and rhythmic combat
- Counter attack mechanic
- SkillShot abilities
- Hunter upgrade system
- Offensive and defensive skill upgrades
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'...After Elise's death, I have been cursed... Now is the time to hunt them back...with the dark power from the curse...' Punish the evils with cursed demonic force and duel pistols! You must continue to kill evils to guard your soul from demonic force taking over you... Game Features: ◈ DEVILS MUST DIE! Punish the devils and purify the doomed cities! ◈ Stylish & Rhythmical Actions Counter Attack : Counter the enemy's attack by guarding JUST in time! SkillShot : Bust away the devils in a sweep! ◈ Upgrade System - Train your hunter : Train hunter and upgrade various offensive/defensive skills and speed!
Hopeless
Guide a lone blob to survive relentless monster attacks in dark caves. Use your arsenal to defeat enemies while protecting fellow blobs. It's a game of quick reflexes and careful aiming.
- Blob survival gameplay
- Wave-based monster attacks
- Protect fellow blobs
- Arsenal of weapons
- Sharp reflex challenges
- Instinct-based aiming
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The blobs are back with a vengeance! Stranded in the dark, a single blob must fight to survive the waves of blob-eating monsters, and save the other blobs!. Hopeless is a game of sharp reflexes. Trust your instincts, shoot the monsters, but be careful - don’t shoot the other blobs! Guns, Lasers, Fairy Dust? Shoot everything in your arsenal to overcome the monsters’ attack, and rescue the Hopeless blobs from the dark cave! Get some guns and get your hopes up to the land from incoming enemies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Devil Eater at 81% against Hopeless's 19%. Devil Eater also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Hopeless's advantage is ratings volume (844 vs 157). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Devil Eater sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hopeless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Devil Eater holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hopeless has 844 ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Devil Eater's written reviews are positive against 19% of Hopeless's.
Devil Eater ships an update every 2 weeks, Hopeless every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Devil Eater | Hopeless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (157 ratings) — better | 4.1 (844 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better | 19.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 157 | 844 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LoadComplete Co., Ltd | Upopa Entertainment Ltd |
Customer experience
Devil Eater
Hopeless
User reviews
Devil Eater
From 157 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay loop
- ⚡ Fast-paced arcade-style action
- 🎯 Skill-based combat with timing mechanics
- 💰 Free-to-play without mandatory spending
- 🎨 Stylish noir aesthetic and graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent background glitching and visual issues
- 🐛 Game-breaking weapon purchasing system
- 🐛 Enemies disappearing with only health bars visible
- 🐛 Performance lag and slowdowns
- 🐛 Crashes without saving progress
Hopeless
From 844 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics
Room to improve
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Lack of control/customization
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
Bugs and requests
Devil Eater
Reported bugs
14 issues- Weapon purchasing doesn't work - items don't stay purchased after buying
- Gold currency goes negative when repeatedly attempting to buy weapons
- Weapon menu doesn't close after purchase, allowing accidental double charges
- Background glitches in and out causing visual disturbances and potential seizure triggers
- Enemies disappear during background glitches, leaving only health bars
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- Wolf enemy moves in slow motion during second attack, making counterattack timing impossible
- Achievements don't unlock despite meeting requirements
- Game crashes when purchasing items
- Real money purchases not delivered despite charging account
- Ad button unclickable - only ignore button works
- Game freezes in same location repeatedly
- Progress not saved after crashes
- Parry/counter system feels offbeat and unresponsive
- Character auto-shoots without player input
Requested features
10 requests- Restore old game mechanics and version
- Bring back weapon and outfit customization
- Add game mode variety
- Implement 3D graphics improvements
- Add horizontal character movement
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- Provide language translation options
- Allow players to choose upgrade paths
- Separate old and new versions as distinct games
- Reduce weapon pricing
- Fix ad reward system
Hopeless
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads not working properly
- Game freezing and crashing
- Vibration issues
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back the original gameplay mechanics
- Add more weapon/character variety
- Implement an endless mode
- Allow for manual aiming
In-app purchases
Devil Eater
- Lesson of the god$0.99
- Lapis-Lazuli$1.99
- Package:Weapon$1.99
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- Package:Wing$4.99
- Heavy Machine Gun$4.99
- Package:GoldDoubler$9.99
Hopeless
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Guns Pack: Hopeless Heroes$2.99
- Remove Ads + Free Continue$2.99
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- Guns Pack: Crazy Guns$4.99
