# SKYHILL vs Dead Cells

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Cells at 4.8 against SKYHILL's 4.0. Dead Cells also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 52%) and ratings volume (12K vs 36). SKYHILL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($2.99 vs $8.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SKYHILL costs $2.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SKYHILL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of SKYHILL's written reviews are positive against 89% of Dead Cells's.

SKYHILL ships an update every 2 weeks, Dead Cells every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SKYHILL | Dead Cells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyhill/id1055684003/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 271 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daedalic Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/469359943) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### SKYHILL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyhill/id1055684003)

Survive a post-apocalyptic world filled with mutants after a bio-weapon attack. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and battle terrifying creatures in a procedurally generated skyscraper. Every decision matters in this roguelike RPG where survival is the only goal.

**Highlights:** Roguelike RPG gameplay, Apocalyptic survival setting, Randomly generated maps, Craft weapons and find objects, Battle nightmarish creatures, Turn-based combat, Unlock special abilities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dead Cells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Role Playing, #24 Top Paid · Action, #74 Top Paid · Games, #111 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle as a failed alchemic experiment. Master frantic 2D combat with a variety of weapons and skills against dangerous foes. Death is not the end; learn from each attempt to progress through this roguevania action platformer.

**Highlights:** Roguevania exploration, Frantic 2D action combat, Nonlinear progression, Permadeath with learning, Unlockable weapons and skills, DLC content packs

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Bad Seed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fatal Falls | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Queen and the Sea | $3.99 | one-time |
| Return to Castlevania | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent controls
- 💎 High-quality graphics
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 🔥 Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of custom mode
- 📱 Finicky touch controls
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Saves not compatible across platforms
- Texture and graphical issues on some devices
- Persistent memory leaks causing performance drops

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Implement cross-save functionality
- Introduce online multiplayer mode
- Optimize for older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SKYHILL free?

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

### Is Dead Cells free?

Dead Cells costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SKYHILL or Dead Cells?

Dead Cells is rated higher. SKYHILL averages 4.0 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do SKYHILL or Dead Cells have ads?

Neither SKYHILL nor Dead Cells shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SKYHILL or Dead Cells?

SKYHILL ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dead Cells every 5 weeks. Most recently, SKYHILL was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dead Cells on September 28, 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.*