# Dead Cells vs Super Meat Boy Forever

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Cells at 4.8 against Super Meat Boy Forever's 3.9. Dead Cells also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 57%) and ratings volume (12K vs 227). Super Meat Boy Forever's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $8.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Dead Cells costs $8.99 and Super Meat Boy Forever $0.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Super Meat Boy Forever asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Dead Cells's written reviews are positive against 57% of Super Meat Boy Forever's.

Dead Cells ships an update every 5 weeks, Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Cells | Super Meat Boy Forever |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** | [3.9 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-meat-boy-forever/id1617800007/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 227 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 56.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #67 |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) |

## What reviewers say

### Dead Cells

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Role Playing, #15 Top Paid · Action, #45 Top Paid · Games, #65 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


### Super Meat Boy Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-meat-boy-forever/id1617800007)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a brutal platforming adventure to rescue your kidnapped baby. Run, jump, punch, and slide through thousands of randomly generated levels. Experience a compelling story with animated cutscenes and unlock new characters.

**Highlights:** Thousands of randomly generated levels, Run, jump, punch, and slide mechanics, Unlockable characters, Boss fights, Animated cutscenes, Secret locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun, challenging gameplay
- 👍 Great mobile port of the franchise
- 💡 Randomly generated levels add replayability
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs (invisible floors, missing textures)
- 🔍 Lack of save state/quick play functionality
- 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls compared to console
- 🤯 Extremely challenging, rage-inducing at times

**Reported bugs**

- Cutscene audio issues (playing in only one ear)
- Invisible floors/textures in certain levels
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Warp zone progression not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud/cross-device save sync
- Implement a 'quick restart' option
- Improve touch controls with customizable layout
- Include more content from the original Super Meat Boy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Cells free?

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

### Is Super Meat Boy Forever free?

Super Meat Boy Forever costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Cells or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Dead Cells is rated higher. Dead Cells averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Super Meat Boy Forever averages 3.9 from 227 ratings.

### Do Dead Cells or Super Meat Boy Forever have ads?

Neither Dead Cells nor Super Meat Boy Forever shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dead Cells or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Dead Cells ships an update every 5 weeks, and Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dead Cells was updated on September 26, 2026 and Super Meat Boy Forever on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Dead Cells or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Dead Cells currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Super Meat Boy Forever at #67. 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.*