Comparison

Persephone vs Killing Zeus

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

Head to head
About

Persephone

This puzzle game explores the concept of death as a mechanic for progression. Players must strategically choose when and how to die to solve over 100 unique puzzles across diverse environments. Immerse yourself in a magical world with stunning visuals and enchanting music.

Highlights
  • Death-based puzzle mechanics
  • Over 100 puzzles
  • 10 unique environments
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Captivating music
Features
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Persephone is a puzzle game that explores the following possibility: what if death isn't the end, but the key to solve puzzles? Where, when and how will you choose to die in order to progress? Discover more than 100 puzzles in 10 different environments, each with unique mechanisms. Transport yourself to this magical world enriched with beautiful graphics and captivating music.

About

Killing Zeus

Features
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Rogue like mixing deckbuilding and with tactical RPG mechanics Defeat Greek mythology heroes and monsters on your quest as Kronos to dethrone your son - the all mighty Zeus. Gather various cards and build the best deck to unleash powerful combos and effects upon your opponents.

Screenshots

Persephone4 screens
Killing Zeus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Killing Zeus at Free against Persephone's $3.99. Killing Zeus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On in-app purchases, 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

Killing Zeus is free to download; Persephone costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Persephone ships an update every 5 weeks, Killing Zeus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Persephone versus Killing Zeus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPersephoneKilling Zeus
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB144 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMOBASOKevin Bienvenu

In-app purchases

None

Persephone

No in-app purchases

None

Killing Zeus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Persephone free?
Persephone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Killing Zeus free?
Killing Zeus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Persephone or Killing Zeus have ads?
Persephone shows ads; Killing Zeus does not.
Which is updated more often, Persephone or Killing Zeus?
Persephone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Killing Zeus every 11 days. Most recently, Persephone was updated on October 17, 2026 and Killing Zeus on October 11, 2026.

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