# Castlevania vs IGN Playlist

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castlevania | IGN Playlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews) | **[4.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ign-playlist/id1600472119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **59.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 326 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) | [IGN Entertainment, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/508074893) |

## What reviewers say

### Castlevania

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Adventure, #25 Top Paid · Action, #71 Top Paid · Games, #102 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


### IGN Playlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ign-playlist/id1600472119)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interface
- 🚀 Fantastic database of gaming history
- 🔍 Useful game cataloging and organization
- ⭐️ Excellent game tracking app
- 🤖 Helpful integration with HowLongToBeat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Constant login issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and manage lists
- 🔒 Intrusive data collection practices
- 🔍 Lack of platform-specific organization

**Reported bugs**

- Wishlist and backlog sections not working
- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Games disappearing from lists or not updating properly

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castlevania free?

Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IGN Playlist free?

IGN Playlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castlevania or IGN Playlist?

IGN Playlist is rated higher. Castlevania averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while IGN Playlist averages 4.0 from 117 ratings.

### Do Castlevania or IGN Playlist have ads?

IGN Playlist shows ads; Castlevania does not.

### Which is updated more often, Castlevania or IGN Playlist?

Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, and IGN Playlist monthly. Most recently, Castlevania was updated on October 26, 2026 and IGN Playlist on October 25, 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.*