Comparison

Krabat vs Champy the Useless Vampire

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

Head to head
About

Krabat

Embark on a point-and-click adventure set in 1714, following the tale of Krabat, a Sorbian wizard. Explore hand-drawn historic locations and encounter new friends and enemies in a story inspired by a classic fairy tale.

Highlights
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay
  • New story about Krabat
  • Hand-drawn adventure scenes
  • Historic Sorbian locations
  • Authentic Sorbian voice recordings
  • Multiple subtitle options
Features
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"Krabat and the Secret of the Sorbian King" is a classic point-and-click adventure game about the famous Sorbian fairy-tale figure Krabat. ---------------------------------------- We're living in 1714 and Augustus II the Strong is furious. Lusatia is suffering under the tyranny of Augustus' greedy squires. But unexpectedly an old Sorbian power is rattling at the door of the Saxon kingdom. Just the right time for new adventures, new friends and enemies. It's time for... Krabat! What's in store for you: - a whole new story about the Sorbian wizard Krabat - adventure scenes drawn by hand which take you to historic events and places such as Moritzburg Castle near Dresden, or to Bautzen, places that have never been shown and could be explored in a mobile, electronic game before - authentic Sorbian voice recordings and optional subtitles in English, German, Lower and Upper Sorbian as well as a fantastic soundtrack with new songs and new arrangements of Sorbian songs - the game has been optimized for mobile devices

About

Champy the Useless Vampire

Embark on a hand-drawn 2D adventure as an unconventional vampire tasked with saving his grandfather, Dracula. Solve creative puzzles and interact with a quirky cast of characters in this feel-good point-and-click game.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn 2D environments
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Creative puzzles
  • Funny dialogues
  • Hint system
  • Multiple subtitles
Features
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Champy the Useless Vampire is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a feel-good vibe and lots of crazy puzzles. Meet Champy, the unconventional vampire who doesn't drink blood and only has one power, the ability to turn into a bat. After living a couple of decades in Paris, he is suddenly called into service by his family. Champys grandfather, the once-mighty Dracula,is losing his immortality and powers. The years he has lived are rapidly catching up to him and threatens to end his existence rather quickly, setting the stage for a race against the clock. Dracula's fear of being overthrown by the other vampires makes him turn to the only one he trusts, his useless grandson. Champy, recently being banished from Transylvania after a series of unfortunate incidents, leaps at the chance to redeem himself. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late? Features: Classic point-and-click adventure game with a modern touch Beautiful hand-drawn 2D environments and animated characters Funny dialogues delivered by professional voice actors Creative and tricky puzzles Built in hint-system for your convenience Subtitles available in english, german, spanish and swedish

Screenshots

Krabat4 screens
Champy the Useless Vampire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Krabat at Free against Champy the Useless Vampire's $2.99. Champy the Useless Vampire's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (91% vs 52%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Krabat is free to download; Champy the Useless Vampire costs $2.99 up front. Krabat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Champy the Useless Vampire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Champy the Useless Vampire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Krabat's written reviews are positive against 91% of Champy the Useless Vampire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Krabat ships an update every 4 months, Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Krabat versus Champy the Useless Vampire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKrabatChampy the Useless Vampire
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.3 (12 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB349 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperStiftung fuer das sorbische VolkTrue Ascension Productions AB

Customer experience

Krabat

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.3%

Champy the Useless Vampire

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Krabat

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99
None

Champy the Useless Vampire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Krabat free?
Krabat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Champy the Useless Vampire free?
Champy the Useless Vampire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Krabat or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Champy the Useless Vampire is rated higher. Krabat averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Champy the Useless Vampire averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Krabat or Champy the Useless Vampire have ads?
Neither Krabat nor Champy the Useless Vampire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Krabat or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Krabat ships an update every 4 months, and Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. Most recently, Krabat was updated on October 13, 2026 and Champy the Useless Vampire on October 16, 2026.

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