# Plug for Terraria vs Dead Cells

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Cells at 4.8 against Plug for Terraria's 4.3. Dead Cells also leads on chart position (#12 vs #135) and ratings volume (12K vs 2.1K). Plug for Terraria's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Plug for Terraria's written reviews are positive against 88% of Dead Cells's.

Plug for Terraria ships an update fortnightly, Dead Cells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plug for Terraria | Dead Cells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plug-for-terraria/id1327576790/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #135 | **#12** |
| Size | 31 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Developers LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/947764447) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Plug for Terraria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plug-for-terraria/id1327576790)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Paid · Action, #138 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Easily add any item, including developer-exclusive ones, to your Terraria inventory on iOS. Customize item statistics with powerful modifiers and use them in any world, single or multiplayer. Enjoy unlimited item additions without extra charges.

**Highlights:** Add any item to inventory, Include developer items, Apply item modifiers, Customize item statistics, Use items in any world, Unlimited item additions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily get any item
- 🔒 Works as intended
- 👍 Great for builders and testing
- 👍 Helpful for new players
- 👍 Saves time grinding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer Terraria updates
- 🐛 Servers get griefed and destroyed
- 🐛 Some items not available
- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Certain items not appearing in inventory
- Saving world issue causing data loss
- Multiplayer server not showing up
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more 1.4 items
- Make servers indestructible
- Add ability to modify item stats
- Implement journey mode support
- Add pictures/descriptions for items


### Dead Cells

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Role Playing, #41 Top Paid · Action, #114 Top Paid · Games, #176 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 Plug for Terraria free?

Plug for Terraria 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, Plug for Terraria or Dead Cells?

Dead Cells is rated higher. Plug for Terraria averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Plug for Terraria or Dead Cells have ads?

Neither Plug for Terraria nor Dead Cells shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plug for Terraria or Dead Cells?

Plug for Terraria ships an update fortnightly, and Dead Cells every 2 months. Most recently, Plug for Terraria was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dead Cells on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Plug for Terraria or Dead Cells?

Plug for Terraria currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and Dead Cells at #12. 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.*