# Castlevania vs Super Meat Boy Forever

The clearest difference is update cadence: Super Meat Boy Forever at every 4 weeks against Castlevania's every 29 months. Super Meat Boy Forever also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Castlevania's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 227) and chart position (#23 vs #81). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Castlevania costs $2.99 and Super Meat Boy Forever $0.99 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 3.9 for Super Meat Boy Forever. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 227, 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 57% of Super Meat Boy Forever's.

Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castlevania | Super Meat Boy Forever |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews)** | [3.9 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-meat-boy-forever/id1617800007/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 227 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | #81 |
| Size | 326 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) |

## What reviewers say

### Castlevania

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

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Adventure, #43 Top Paid · Action, #123 Top Paid · Games (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


### Super Meat Boy Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-meat-boy-forever/id1617800007)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a brutal platforming adventure to rescue your kidnapped baby. Run, jump, punch, and slide through thousands of randomly generated levels. Experience a compelling story with animated cutscenes and unlock new characters.

**Highlights:** Thousands of randomly generated levels, Run, jump, punch, and slide mechanics, Unlockable characters, Boss fights, Animated cutscenes, Secret locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun, challenging gameplay
- 👍 Great mobile port of the franchise
- 💡 Randomly generated levels add replayability
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs (invisible floors, missing textures)
- 🔍 Lack of save state/quick play functionality
- 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls compared to console
- 🤯 Extremely challenging, rage-inducing at times

**Reported bugs**

- Cutscene audio issues (playing in only one ear)
- Invisible floors/textures in certain levels
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Warp zone progression not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud/cross-device save sync
- Implement a 'quick restart' option
- Improve touch controls with customizable layout
- Include more content from the original Super Meat Boy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castlevania free?

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

### Is Super Meat Boy Forever free?

Super Meat Boy Forever costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castlevania or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Castlevania is rated higher. Castlevania averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Super Meat Boy Forever averages 3.9 from 227 ratings.

### Do Castlevania or Super Meat Boy Forever have ads?

Neither Castlevania nor Super Meat Boy Forever shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castlevania or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, and Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. Most recently, Castlevania was updated on September 23, 2026 and Super Meat Boy Forever on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Castlevania or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Castlevania currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Super Meat Boy Forever at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*