# Oddmar vs Dead Cells

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oddmar at none against Dead Cells's 4. Oddmar also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and price ($4.99 vs $8.99). Dead Cells's advantage is chart position (#8 vs #200). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Oddmar costs $4.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Oddmar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Oddmar against 4.8 for Dead Cells. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 12K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 89% positive.

Oddmar ships an update every 6 days, Dead Cells every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oddmar | Dead Cells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddmar/id1247397901/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #200 | **#8** |
| Size | 259 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mobge Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186298661) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Oddmar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddmar/id1247397901)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an epic Viking adventure as a shunned warrior seeking redemption. Journey through beautifully crafted levels, solve physics-based puzzles, and discover magical powers to prove your worth. Encounter friends and foes in a story animated like a motion comic.

**Highlights:** Epic Viking story, 24 hand-crafted levels, Physics-based puzzles, Platforming challenges, Magically imbued weapons, Motion comic animation

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 📚 Engaging story and narration
- 🎮 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging platforming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Occasional control issues, especially with boar levels
- 🕰️ Game feels a bit short
- 🐛 Some reported bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of full-screen support on newer iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading new levels not working for some users
- Random freezing and crashing issues reported

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Implement a reset/restart game option
- Improve volume/audio controls


### Dead Cells

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Role Playing, #30 Top Paid · Action, #88 Top Paid · Games, #149 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 Oddmar free?

Oddmar costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dead Cells free?

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

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

Dead Cells is rated higher. Oddmar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Oddmar or Dead Cells have ads?

Neither Oddmar nor Dead Cells shows ads.

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

Oddmar ships an update every 6 days, and Dead Cells every 5 weeks. Most recently, Oddmar was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dead Cells on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Oddmar or Dead Cells?

Oddmar currently peaks at #200 in the App Store charts, and Dead Cells at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*