# RAYCRISIS vs Castlevania

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 (#13 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.

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

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.

RAYCRISIS ships an update every 2 days, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAYCRISIS | Castlevania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycrisis/id1245510719/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.8% of reviews** | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 129 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAITO Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/305608085) | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) |

## What reviewers say

### RAYCRISIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycrisis/id1245510719)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Castlevania

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Adventure, #26 Top Paid · Action, #82 Top Paid · Games, #121 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 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 20, 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.*