Castlevania vs IGN Playlist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
IGN Playlist
Organize and track all your video games, from past titles to upcoming releases. Discover new games, estimate completion times, and curate custom lists to share with friends. Keep your entire gaming library managed in one convenient place.
- Manage game backlog and library
- Estimate game completion times
- Browse and discover new games
- Create and share custom game playlists
- Rate and remember game experiences
- View game screenshots and videos
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Backlog & Library — Manage your games like God of War, Starfield, Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto and more by adding them to your backlog. Organize what you’ve played and beat by adding games to wishlists, backlog, playing, paused, beat, and quit. HowLongToBeat — See how long it takes to beat games for different playthroughs, like Main Story, Story and Sides, and 100% Playthroughs. Plus see how long it will take to beat your backlog. Use HowLongtoBeat’s data to help you manage your game time. Browse Games — Search, view, and share from a massive games library spanning titles from the last 30+ years of gaming history. View screenshots, watch videos, and more for the games you're playing or want to play. Discover — Discover is Playlist’s homepage for finding new games. It’s updated weekly to surface interesting lists, new and upcoming games, and other fun and interesting categories to help people find their next favorite game or keep up with what IGN’s covering. Copy, remix, and follow lists to build your own collections. Playlists — Curate, organize, and rank games. Share playlists via text, Twitch profiles, Discords, and more. You can also see combined game time of for any of your playlists, powered by HowLongToBeat.com Community Ratings — Rate and remember what you liked, and what you didn’t about the games you play. Roadmap? - We’re not done - more updates to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: IGN Playlist at Free against Castlevania's $2.99. IGN Playlist also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months). Castlevania's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 117). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
IGN Playlist is free to download; Castlevania costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Castlevania against 4.0 for IGN Playlist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Castlevania's written reviews are positive against 60% of IGN Playlist's.
Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, IGN Playlist monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Castlevania | IGN Playlist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) | 4.0 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 117 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 326 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KONAMI | IGN Entertainment, Inc. |
Customer experience
Castlevania
IGN Playlist
User reviews
Castlevania
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price
Room to improve
- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)
IGN Playlist
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great interface
- 🚀 Fantastic database of gaming history
- 🔍 Useful game cataloging and organization
- ⭐️ Excellent game tracking app
- 🤖 Helpful integration with HowLongToBeat
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Constant login issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and manage lists
- 🔒 Intrusive data collection practices
- 🔍 Lack of platform-specific organization
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
IGN Playlist
Reported bugs
3 issues- Wishlist and backlog sections not working
- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Games disappearing from lists or not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar widget or Apple Calendar integration
- Ability to follow other users
- More sorting and filtering options
- Separate category for ongoing/live service games
- Option to rate games on a scale instead of just thumbs up/down
In-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
IGN Playlist
No in-app purchases
