Comparison

HopBound vs Crunchyroll

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

Head to head
About

HopBound

Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.

Highlights
  • Story-driven psychological horror
  • 16-bit horror platformer stages
  • Endless runner levels
  • Nostalgic 4-color pixel art
  • Spine-chilling ambient music
  • Evolved monsters
  • iMessage sticker pack
Features
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HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen. ===== NOSTALGIC VISUALS Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the charm of 90s handheld games. SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO Listen to unique ambient music that provides a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels. A STANDALONE CONTINUATION Taking place two years after the events of the critically acclaimed DERE EVIL EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience. HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS Enemies from previous entries are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Engage in frenzied platforming in story-rich levels and test your skills in infinite runner levels tailored for people who like competing for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard. MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale. ADORABLE STICKERS Now comes with an iMessage sticker pack featuring HopBound's adorable cast of characters! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

About

Crunchyroll

Experience the legendary "Ao Oni" horror game with new modes and high-speed challenges. Explore a mysterious mansion, evade blue monsters, and uncover secrets to escape alive. Requires a Crunchyroll Premium membership.

Highlights
  • Legendary "Ao Oni" horror gameplay
  • High Speed Mode (2x and 15x)
  • New "Ao Oni - Ai's Story -" mode
  • Procedurally changing rooms
  • Multiple endings to discover
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Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership Required ■The legendary horror game "Ao Oni" has evolved and come back to life! [This is the Origin of "Blue Tragedy"] Long ago, there was a mansion on the outskirts of town. There were whispers among the people about such rumors as Blue monsters coming out...... What the four people who visited the mansion saw, were monsters ... Can they escape alive? ■The official "High Speed Mode" has been added! you can freely choose between 2x and 15x speeds to challenge the super fast horror! Screaming is inevitable as the blue demon chases you at high speed! How far can you clear at what speed!? ■New mode "Ao Oni -Ai's Story-" has been added! A girl named "Ai" awakens in a mysterious mansion. Explore the mansion, where the rooms change every time you play, find items, and attempt to escape! Can you see all the endings!? ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

HopBound4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HopBound at 4.7 against Crunchyroll's 3.0. HopBound also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). Crunchyroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. HopBound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HopBound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HopBound has 139 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of HopBound's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crunchyroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HopBound ships an update every 3 days, Crunchyroll every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HopBound versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopBoundCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (139 ratings) — better3.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings139 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB981 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroCrunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

HopBound

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.8%

Crunchyroll

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HopBound

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for HopBound$1.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month

Questions

Is HopBound free?
HopBound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HopBound or Crunchyroll?
HopBound is rated higher. HopBound averages 4.7 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 3.0 from 20 ratings.
Do HopBound or Crunchyroll have ads?
HopBound shows ads; Crunchyroll does not.
Which is updated more often, HopBound or Crunchyroll?
HopBound ships an update every 3 days, and Crunchyroll every 2 days. Most recently, HopBound was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crunchyroll on November 3, 2026.

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