# Dead Cells vs Blasphemous

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blasphemous at none against Dead Cells's 4. Blasphemous also leads on price ($7.99 vs $8.99). Dead Cells's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (12K vs 243). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Dead Cells costs $8.99 and Blasphemous $7.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Blasphemous asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 243, 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 72% of Blasphemous's.

Dead Cells ships an update every 5 weeks, Blasphemous monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Cells | Blasphemous |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** | [4.4 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasphemous/id6499431452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 243 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 71.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #28 |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 921 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [The Game Kitchen Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743407475) |

## 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, #55 Top Paid · Games, #91 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


### Blasphemous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasphemous/id6499431452)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Role Playing, #65 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a brutal action-platformer adventure in a dark, gothic world. Wield a blade forged from guilt, master hack and slash combat, and explore a cursed land filled with monstrous enemies and challenging bosses. This version includes all released DLCs for the complete experience.

**Highlights:** Explore a non-linear world, Brutal action combat, Savage executions and gore, Customizable character builds, Intense boss battles, Unlock mysteries and lore, All DLCs included

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent art style
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding
- 🎮 Great on controllers
- 🔝 Faithful port of console version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Needs more customizable controls
- 📱 Suboptimal touch controls
- 🖼️ Blurry/low-resolution visuals
- 🔌 Requires online connection
- 📺 Lacks iPad optimization

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with certain enemies and abilities
- Game freezing when accessing controller settings
- Blurry/unreadable text in certain languages

**Requested features**

- Ability to resize and reposition on-screen buttons
- Support for offline play
- Full iPad optimization and native UI
- Haptic feedback for touch controls
- Synced saves across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Cells free?

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

### Is Blasphemous free?

Blasphemous costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Dead Cells is rated higher. Dead Cells averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Blasphemous averages 4.4 from 243 ratings.

### Do Dead Cells or Blasphemous have ads?

Neither Dead Cells nor Blasphemous shows ads.

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

Dead Cells ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blasphemous monthly. Most recently, Dead Cells was updated on September 24, 2026 and Blasphemous on September 22, 2026.

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

Dead Cells currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Blasphemous at #28. 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.*