Comparison

Cursed Castilla vs Deadly Copter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cursed Castilla

Embark on a challenging 2D action-platformer adventure inspired by classic arcade games. Battle mythical creatures from European folklore across 8 stages, using a variety of weapons to achieve one of four possible endings.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade action gameplay
  • 8 explorable game stages
  • Over 48 enemy types
  • 19 unique bosses
  • 4 different endings
  • Illustrated bestiary
  • MFi controller support
Features
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The acclaimed console arcade game created by Locomalito finally arrives to iOS in the most portable and better looking version ever! ► 9 / 10 - Nintendo Life - Cursed Castilla is a punishing but ultimately rewarding love letter to the classic action platformers of the coin-op industry's golden years. ► 9 / 10 - VidaExtra - A necessary experience that you will enjoy as you used to enjoy in the 80s or 90s. ► 8,5 / 10 - Hobby Consolas - It's a video game made with passion, [...] and, also, one of the best current retro video games that we've played. ► 8 / 10 - Brash Games - The game is old school through and through, and makes no apologies for providing an experience on par with the classic Capcom platformers of yesteryear. ► 8 / 10 - GameSpew - Anyone looking for a challenging action-packed 2D adventure won’t go far wrong with Cursed Castilla. The tears of a young witch have been turned into a key by a demon to open a gateway to hell. In Cursed Castilla, one takes the role of Don Ramiro, a knight appointed by King Alphonse VI, to fight and banish the evil invading the lands of Tolomera. Don Ramiro will face mouras, Ojáncanos, Nuberus and Malismos: creatures from the European folklore, as well as from chivalric romances such as Amadís de Gaula. For that, one will use a different range of weapons to defeat the enemies, in a pure classic arcade action style. Features: ● Compatible with MFi controllers. ● Haptic vibration. ● iCloud support. ● Game Center achievements and leaderboards. ● Play in landscape or portrait orientation. ● Explore Tolomera del Rey in depth through 8 game stages. ● Fight against more than 48 types of enemies and 19 final bosses. ● Depending on the mission success, meet 1 of the 4 different possible endings. ● Know all the myths featured in the game with the illustrated bestiary. ● Brag about your combat skills with 15 unlockable achievements. ● Yell your battle cry with the songs of the original soundtrack.

About

Deadly Copter

Pilot a helicopter on a dangerous mission in this 3D shooting game. Engage in combat by aiming and firing your machine gun. Experience intense action as you complete your objectives.

Highlights
  • 3D shooting gameplay
  • Helicopter piloting
  • Machine gun combat
  • Mission-based objectives
  • Intense action
Features
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Become the Ultimate Helicopter Gunner! Take control of a powerful combat helicopter and dominate the battlefield in Deadly Copter, the ultimate helicopter shooting game. Fly dangerous rescue missions, eliminate enemy forces, and protect innocent civilians in explosive, action-packed battles. Blast through enemy bases, destroy tanks and armored vehicles, defeat powerful bosses, and upgrade your gunship with devastating weapons. Every mission brings new challenges and bigger rewards. Whether you're looking for an exciting helicopter shooter, gunship combat game, or action-packed offline shooter, Deadly Copter delivers nonstop excitement. FEATURES - Pilot a powerful military helicopter - Destroy enemy bases with explosive firepower - Rescue civilians and complete dangerous missions - Upgrade machine guns, rockets, and powerful weapons - Defeat epic boss battles - Explore hundreds of exciting missions - Easy-to-learn, smooth one-touch controls - Play offline anytime, anywhere - Unlock stronger helicopters and become the ultimate gunship commander Are you ready to dominate the skies? Download Deadly Copter now and become the legendary helicopter gunner!

Screenshots

Cursed Castilla4 screens
Deadly Copter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deadly Copter at Free against Cursed Castilla's $0.99. Cursed Castilla's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 36 months). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Deadly Copter is free to download; Cursed Castilla costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cursed Castilla against 4.6 for Deadly Copter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursed Castilla has 95 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursed Castilla ships an update every 4 weeks, Deadly Copter every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cursed Castilla versus Deadly Copter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursed CastillaDeadly Copter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (95 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB283 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAbylight S.L.PLAYX Ltd.

Customer experience

Cursed Castilla

All ratings95 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral19.6%
Negative30.4%

Deadly Copter

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Cursed Castilla

No in-app purchases

None

Deadly Copter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cursed Castilla free?
Cursed Castilla costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deadly Copter free?
Deadly Copter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cursed Castilla or Deadly Copter?
Cursed Castilla is rated higher. Cursed Castilla averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Deadly Copter averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Cursed Castilla or Deadly Copter have ads?
Deadly Copter shows ads; Cursed Castilla does not.
Which is updated more often, Cursed Castilla or Deadly Copter?
Cursed Castilla ships an update every 4 weeks, and Deadly Copter every 36 months. Most recently, Cursed Castilla was updated on October 29, 2026 and Deadly Copter on October 24, 2026.

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