# Earth Atlantis vs Dead Cells

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Cells at 4.8 against Earth Atlantis's 3.9. Dead Cells also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 59%) and ratings volume (12K vs 93). Earth Atlantis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($1.99 vs $8.99). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Earth Atlantis costs $1.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Earth Atlantis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Earth Atlantis's written reviews are positive against 88% of Dead Cells's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Atlantis | Dead Cells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-atlantis/id1065334252/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 93 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#11** |
| Size | 216 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Perfex Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/520759544) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Earth Atlantis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-atlantis/id1065334252)

Explore a post-apocalyptic underwater world as a monster hunter in this side-scrolling shooter. Battle creature-machine hybrids, unlock new ships, and complete special events. Offers multiple difficulty settings for various player types.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling shooter gameplay, Monster-hunting objective, Unique "Old Sketching" visual style, Quest and Hunter game modes, Multiple difficulty settings, Unlockable ships with unique weapons, Hunt large monsters and enemy ships

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dead Cells

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Role Playing, #42 Top Paid · Action, #124 Top Paid · Games, #195 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 Earth Atlantis free?

Earth Atlantis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dead Cells free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Earth Atlantis or Dead Cells?

Dead Cells is rated higher. Earth Atlantis averages 3.9 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Earth Atlantis or Dead Cells have ads?

Neither Earth Atlantis nor Dead Cells shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Atlantis or Dead Cells?

Earth Atlantis ships an update every 2 months, and Dead Cells every 2 months. Most recently, Earth Atlantis was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dead Cells on October 27, 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.*