# Hyper Light Drifter vs Blasphemous

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper Light Drifter at 4.9 against Blasphemous's 4.4. Hyper Light Drifter also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 243) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). Blasphemous's advantage is chart position (#24 vs #197). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Hyper Light Drifter costs $4.99 and Blasphemous $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hyper Light Drifter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper Light Drifter has 6.7K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Hyper Light Drifter's written reviews are positive against 72% of Blasphemous's.

Hyper Light Drifter ships an update every 6 weeks, Blasphemous monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyper Light Drifter | Blasphemous |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-light-drifter/id1453875289/reviews)** | [4.4 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasphemous/id6499431452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 243 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 71.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 | **#24** |
| Size | 813 MB | 921 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Abylight S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964465649) | [The Game Kitchen Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743407475) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyper Light Drifter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-light-drifter/id1453875289)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an action-adventure RPG journey through a vast, ruined world filled with danger and lost technologies. Explore, battle vicious enemies, and uncover secrets in this hand-animated, visually stunning experience.

**Highlights:** Hand-animated visuals, Vast, ruined world exploration, Challenging combat, Weapon upgrades and skills, Branching paths and secrets, Evocative soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Gorgeous game
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🤯 Challenging but fair

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Unclear controls/tutorials
- 🤕 Frustrating difficulty
- 🤔 Lack of story explanation
- 🤖 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🤕 Imprecise aiming/platforming

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when fighting in the tower
- Background glitches and visual issues
- Inconsistent frame rate on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add controller remapping
- Improve touch control responsiveness
- Provide more story context
- Adjust difficulty settings
- Add widescreen support for newer devices


### Blasphemous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasphemous/id6499431452)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Role Playing, #72 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a brutal action-platformer adventure in a dark, gothic world. Wield a blade forged from guilt, master hack and slash combat, and explore a cursed land filled with monstrous enemies and challenging bosses. This version includes all released DLCs for the complete experience.

**Highlights:** Explore a non-linear world, Brutal action combat, Savage executions and gore, Customizable character builds, Intense boss battles, Unlock mysteries and lore, All DLCs included

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent art style
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding
- 🎮 Great on controllers
- 🔝 Faithful port of console version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Needs more customizable controls
- 📱 Suboptimal touch controls
- 🖼️ Blurry/low-resolution visuals
- 🔌 Requires online connection
- 📺 Lacks iPad optimization

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with certain enemies and abilities
- Game freezing when accessing controller settings
- Blurry/unreadable text in certain languages

**Requested features**

- Ability to resize and reposition on-screen buttons
- Support for offline play
- Full iPad optimization and native UI
- Haptic feedback for touch controls
- Synced saves across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyper Light Drifter free?

Hyper Light Drifter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blasphemous free?

Blasphemous costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hyper Light Drifter or Blasphemous?

Hyper Light Drifter is rated higher. Hyper Light Drifter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Blasphemous averages 4.4 from 243 ratings.

### Do Hyper Light Drifter or Blasphemous have ads?

Neither Hyper Light Drifter nor Blasphemous shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hyper Light Drifter or Blasphemous?

Hyper Light Drifter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Blasphemous monthly. Most recently, Hyper Light Drifter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blasphemous on October 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hyper Light Drifter or Blasphemous?

Hyper Light Drifter currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Blasphemous at #24. 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.*