DERE EVIL EXE vs Weapon Evolve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DERE EVIL EXE
This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.
- Meta horror story
- Retro pixel platformer
- Unique puzzles and obstacles
- Survive against corruptions
- 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics
- Catchy retro chiptune music
- Ominous orchestral music
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DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps. Will Knightly be able to escape these pixelated nightmares? ===== “Take the challenge, and wade in, DERE EVIL EXE is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade “An indie title that shifts from retro platformer to meta-horror, it pokes fun at and toys with its influences along the way.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews ===== EERIE AND EXCEPTIONAL Finalist in the 15th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards and nominated for Best Storytelling in the 2019 Mobile Games Awards. A GAME LOST IN TIME Modern 2d side-scrolling horror game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. MELODIC MADNESS The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation. IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR A completely new meta story that bends the creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world. A STANDALONE SEQUEL Users do not need to play the prequel game to enjoy the story. NOT SO EVIL STICKER PACK Liven up your conversations with iMessage stickers featuring cute and quirky characters of DERE EVIL EXE! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.
Weapon Evolve
Upgrade your weapon through different eras, from medieval swords to laser guns. Progress through unique levels, defeat enemies, and enhance your arsenal to conquer all challenges. Discover a wide variety of fun and unique weapons.
- Weapon evolution through time
- Unique weapons from different eras
- Enemy destruction
- Timeline progression
- Income enhancement
- Discover fun weapons
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Pick the best time gates to upgrade your weapon from Spear to Laser Gun! Kill all the enemies with different weapons from different timelines. Feel the progression with weapons from the changing era. From medieval sword to revolver, destroy everyone with UNIQUE weapons! Defeat all enemies, upgrade your year and income to earn more! Aim your weapons to doors, improve timeline and multiply weapons to win! Fun weapons to discover! Unique levels with unique weapons pack！ Lots of content for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Weapon Evolve at every 2 weeks against DERE EVIL EXE's every 4 months. Weapon Evolve also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). DERE EVIL EXE's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 186). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Weapon Evolve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DERE EVIL EXE against 4.7 for Weapon Evolve. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of DERE EVIL EXE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weapon Evolve's.
DERE EVIL EXE ships an update every 4 months, Weapon Evolve every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DERE EVIL EXE | Weapon Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (186 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Darius Immanuel Guerrero | Mooncake Games Limited |
Customer experience
DERE EVIL EXE
Weapon Evolve
Bugs and requests
DERE EVIL EXE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jump button not responding at times
- Inconsistent collision detection
- Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Controller support
- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings
Weapon Evolve
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DERE EVIL EXE
- Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99
Weapon Evolve
- Remove Ads$2.99
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