Comparison

RAYCRISIS vs Castlevania

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RAYCRISIS

Experience the final installment of a classic arcade shooting series on mobile. Enjoy enhanced graphics, two distinct game modes, and flexible shooting controls. Choose from multiple ships and customize your gameplay with controller support and selectable BGM.

Highlights
  • Enhanced graphics and boss battles
  • Remix Mode with adjusted difficulty
  • Arcade Mode with original BGM
  • Auto and manual shooting options
  • MFi Bluetooth controller support
  • Three selectable ships
  • Original and arranged BGM options
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RAYCRISIS, the final installment in TAITO’s classic RAY series of arcade shooting games, locks on to iPhone! TAITO is famous for arcade shooting games, and the RAY trilogy is one of its most beloved series! Its final work, the evolutionary evolution and the popularity of graphic RAYCRISIS appeared at iPhone / iPad / AppleTV application finally!! Arranged BGM is also recorded! *The most beautiful Ray Crysis!! Boss Pre-War loading is unnecessary! Realize much finer graphics than those ported in the past! Also, in the past work loading entered before the boss war, but in this app comfortable play without loading! The HP gauge of the boss has also been reproduced! *Two Game Modes: Remix Mode and Arcade Mode! -REMIX MODE is a special mode which adjusts the difficulty level according to the smartphone, plus its own arrangement on the map and sound! It is also possible to play only one designated stage for short play in the gap time! -ARCADE MODE fully reproduces the excitement of the arcade! Completely captures the legendary arcade version original BGM! Although you can not stage select at first, if you satisfy the condition, you can choose your favorite stage composition from 42 combinations! The conditions to reach final enemy and good Ending also conform to the setting of the arcade cabinet! *Two Shooting Methods: Auto and Manual! Auto mode gives you play with auto shot and auto lock on laser! You can operate easily and comfortably with a single finger. -When impacted with special Attack gauge accumulated, Round-Divider activated by auto! You can avoid the shot of your aircraft! Manual Mode is possible to switch on / off auto shot on / off. You can also control the launch timing of the lock on laser yourself, and you can aim for a high score as well as an arcade. *Support MFi Bluetooth controllers!! Key configuration is also possible! You can place 'Shot', 'Laser' and 'Special attack' on your easy-to-operate button! -Possible to select auto shot when using controller! -When using the controller, you can change the speed of your own machine in Remix Mode from 'Move Ratio' of 'OPTION'. *Choose between three ships: the WR-01R,WR-02R and WR-03! You can select and play your favorite aircraft from 3 types with different airframe performance. WR-01R with high power of normal shots, WR-02R with many simultaneous lock ons, WR-03 with homing bullets, which aircraft to play with is up to you! *Fantastic BGM and SE are fully reproduced! One of the highlights of the original RAYCRISIS experience was its sound design, perfectly replicated here under the supervision of TAITO's ZUNTATA sound team. In addition to the classic soundtrack, this edition includes arrange BGM recorded in 2000 by TAMAYO! *Added a arranged BGM by YU SHIMODA(ZUNTATA) to ARCADE MODE! Enjoy the cutting edge ZUNTATA sound! Using Option setting, you can choose Original BGM or Arranged BGM. -Currently, you can listen surely by choosing the FUNCTION PART or INTELLIGENCE PART in the stage selection of ARCADE MODE. If it is from 'ALL', you may not be able to listen while the stage is randomly set. *Vibration function compatible! By turning on VIBRATION in OPTION setting, you can enjoy with vibration. *Difficulty Modes Added! A total of 8 difficulty modes are now available, ranging from Very Easy to Very Hard. High difficulty can aim high scores! *Don't miss the three endings and true bosses! *Game Center Compatibility! Individual rankings have been prepared for each ships and for each game mode. **Nortification** This app is intended for the iPhone 5 or newer,iPad mounted VRAM 1G or more,and running iOS version 8 or newer. If the problem persists, please contact our customer support address: appsupport@taito.co.jp

About

Castlevania

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
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The iconic game from the beloved Castlevania series finally comes to mobile. This direct port of the classic console action RPG lets you jump, dash and slash your way through Dracula’s vast castle as Alucard while encountering a unique array of enemies and characters along the way. Rediscover the world of Castlevania with one of its original groundbreaking games and renowned music and graphics. □Features Fully compatible with game controllers New continue feature Unlock achievements with hard-fought battle milestones Available in 6 languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish

Screenshots

RAYCRISIS4 screens
Castlevania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Castlevania at $2.99 against RAYCRISIS's $11.99. Castlevania also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 13) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). RAYCRISIS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 29 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RAYCRISIS costs $11.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RAYCRISIS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of RAYCRISIS's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAYCRISIS ships an update every 2 days, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RAYCRISIS versus Castlevania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAYCRISISCastlevania
Price$11.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better3.9 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings131.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAITO CorporationKONAMI

Customer experience

RAYCRISIS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative26.2%

Castlevania

All ratings1,791 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews1,109 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.7%

Bugs and requests

RAYCRISIS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Castlevania

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable controls and button layout
  • Original voice acting option
  • Improved cutscene quality
  • Cloud save support

In-app purchases

None

RAYCRISIS

No in-app purchases

None

Castlevania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RAYCRISIS free?
RAYCRISIS costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castlevania free?
Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RAYCRISIS or Castlevania?
RAYCRISIS is rated higher. RAYCRISIS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Castlevania averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.
Do RAYCRISIS or Castlevania have ads?
Neither RAYCRISIS nor Castlevania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAYCRISIS or Castlevania?
RAYCRISIS ships an update every 2 days, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, RAYCRISIS was updated on October 15, 2026 and Castlevania on October 18, 2026.

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