# Castlevania vs Warden Rush

The clearest difference is price: Warden Rush at Free against Castlevania's $2.99. Warden Rush also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Castlevania's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Warden Rush is free to download; Castlevania costs $2.99 up front. Warden Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Castlevania asks for nothing beyond the download.

Warden Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castlevania | Warden Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warden-rush/id6806374217/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 326 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) | [Adam Kurtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806374219) |

## What reviewers say

### Castlevania

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Adventure, #20 Top Paid · Action, #61 Top Paid · Games, #104 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


### Warden Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warden-rush/id6806374217)

Fifty players enter a procedurally generated archive, hunted by a relentless Warden. Use stealth, strategy, and limited resources to be the last one standing. Play with friends or practice offline against AI.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated archive, Last player standing survival, Stealth and sound mechanics, Resource management, Offline bot matches, Private multiplayer rooms, Cosmetic unlocks

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pixie | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Scientist | $1.99 | one-time |
| Raver | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Devil | $1.99 | one-time |
| Angel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mummy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Visitor | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dracula | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Rotted | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castlevania free?

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

### Is Warden Rush free?

Warden Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castlevania or Warden Rush?

Warden Rush is rated higher. Castlevania averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Warden Rush averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Castlevania or Warden Rush have ads?

Neither Castlevania nor Warden Rush shows ads.

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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.*