Comparison

Castlevania vs JackQuest

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

Head to head
About

Castlevania

Experience a classic action RPG on mobile. Explore a vast castle, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets as Alucard. This port features updated controls and achievements.

Highlights
  • Direct port of the console classic
  • Play as Alucard
  • Jump, dash, and slash combat
  • Vast castle exploration
  • Game controller compatibility
  • New continue feature
  • Unlockable achievements
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The iconic game from the beloved Castlevania series finally comes to mobile. This direct port of the classic console action RPG lets you jump, dash and slash your way through Dracula’s vast castle as Alucard while encountering a unique array of enemies and characters along the way. Rediscover the world of Castlevania with one of its original groundbreaking games and renowned music and graphics. □Features Fully compatible with game controllers New continue feature Unlock achievements with hard-fought battle milestones Available in 6 languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish

About

JackQuest

Embark on an adventure to rescue your kidnapped love by exploring underground caverns and a mysterious castle. Solve puzzles, battle monsters, and acquire powerful weapons and upgrades to defeat formidable bosses and ancient evils.

Highlights
  • Explore underground caverns and a mysterious castle
  • Solve environmental puzzles
  • Collect weapons and power-ups
  • Battle subterranean foes and bosses
  • Acquire upgrades and special abilities
  • Face new enemies and challenges in Dracula's castle
Features
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One fateful night, when young Jack takes the beautiful Nara for a walk in the woods, his love is kidnapped by the villainous orc Korg. Forced to mount a rescue, Jack plunges into Korg’s underground base, where he happens upon a strange blade that becomes an unlikely ally. In JackQuest, players will explore the cavernous depths of Korg’s slime-ridden, labyrinthine lair. There, they will solve environmental puzzles, discover power-ups, collect weapons, and challenge subterranean foes, including massive bosses. Acquire many useful upgrades and power-ups by purchasing them from strategically placed merchants. You'll want to spend your coins wisely and save for more expensive items that can prove to be life savers later on. Gain many powerful weapons such as swords, bow and arrows, and jumping boots. Learn special abilities including wall jumping, lightning speed boosts and using magic crystal power to perform a devastating winding windmill attack! --- UPDATE! NEW CONTENT! A mysterious castle, dark creatures threaten our hero again, this time he will prevent the ancient one from destroying everything he knows. To defeat this terrible villain, Jack will again count on the help of his sword. Enter Dracula's castle, face zombies, ghosts and other terrible creatures. Fight against new bosses and acquire unique artifacts that will help you in the final confrontation, in a place that can be a real maze. Discover a new weapon that will help you break new ground into this terrible villain's quarters. The time has come to end this evil.

Screenshots

Castlevania4 screens
JackQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JackQuest at every 5 days against Castlevania's every 29 months. JackQuest also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Castlevania's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 30%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 39). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Castlevania costs $2.99 and JackQuest $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JackQuest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Castlevania's written reviews are positive against 30% of JackQuest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, JackQuest every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Castlevania versus JackQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastlevaniaJackQuest
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.9 (1.8K ratings)4.3 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better39
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB166 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKONAMICrescent Moon Games LLC

Customer experience

Castlevania

All ratings1,791 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews1,106 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.7%

JackQuest

All ratings39 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral26.1%
Negative43.5%

Bugs and requests

Castlevania

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Clock room not functioning properly
  • Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
  • Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable controls and button layout
  • Original voice acting option
  • Improved cutscene quality
  • Cloud save support

JackQuest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Castlevania

No in-app purchases

None

JackQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castlevania free?
Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JackQuest free?
JackQuest costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Castlevania or JackQuest?
JackQuest is rated higher. Castlevania averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while JackQuest averages 4.3 from 39 ratings.
Do Castlevania or JackQuest have ads?
Neither Castlevania nor JackQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Castlevania or JackQuest?
Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, and JackQuest every 5 days. Most recently, Castlevania was updated on October 2, 2026 and JackQuest on September 30, 2026.

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