# Castlevania vs JackQuest

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.

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

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.

Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, JackQuest every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castlevania | JackQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews) | **[4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackquest/id1437066000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **53.7% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 326 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) |

## What reviewers say

### Castlevania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Adventure, #30 Top Paid · Action, #89 Top Paid · Games, #128 Top Paid (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls and button layout
- Original voice acting option
- Improved cutscene quality
- Cloud save support


### JackQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackquest/id1437066000)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 17, 2026 and JackQuest on October 17, 2026.

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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.*