# Micro RPG vs Vampire Survivors

The clearest difference is ads: Vampire Survivors at none against Micro RPG's shown. Vampire Survivors also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Micro RPG's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Micro RPG sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Vampire Survivors sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Micro RPG against 4.6 for Vampire Survivors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Micro RPG's written reviews are positive against 70% of Vampire Survivors's.

Micro RPG ships an update weekly, Vampire Survivors every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Micro RPG | Vampire Survivors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-rpg/id1598053040/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 5.2K |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **70.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 312 MB | 961 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JoliYeti Games inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598053042) | [Poncle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655125278) |

## What reviewers say

### Micro RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-rpg/id1598053040)

Embark on a role-playing adventure with a unique combat system. Explore a world with new characters and updated weaponry. Enjoy a classic gaming experience with ongoing improvements.

**Highlights:** Unique fight system, New character: Kellam, Ranger weapon specialist, Improved War Yoyo, Role-playing adventure

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasure Ladder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| King's pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7 days Ad-Free Rewards | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| New Heroes Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Pack 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Ad-Free | $14.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Seashell Breaker | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Permanent Ad-Free | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute art style
- 🔒 Minimal ads
- 🚀 Easy to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spikes
- 🐛 Armor/combo mechanics can be frustrating
- 🐛 Ads don't always work
- 💰 Progression feels grindy without paying

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard/event issues
- Crashes and loading problems
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- More worlds and levels
- Ability to level up weapons/characters more easily
- Improved boss/enemy spawn mechanics
- More diverse event modes


### Vampire Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702)

Survive endless waves of monsters in this roguelike survival RPG. Mow down thousands of enemies, gather gold for upgrades, and become a powerful warrior. Explore diverse stages and choose your weapons to become the last survivor.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic gameplay, Bullet hell survival, Gold collection for upgrades, Hundreds of monsters, Weapon and skill upgrades, Couch co-op mode

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emerald Diorama | Free | one-time |
| Legacy of the Bloodmoon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Legacy of the Moonspell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tides of the Foscari | $1.79 | one-time |
| Emergency Meeting | $2.49 | one-time |
| Operation Guns | $2.49 | one-time |
| Ode to Castlevania | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of PC version
- 👍 No intrusive ads, only optional ones
- 👍 Great value, tons of content for free
- 🚀 Smooth performance, handles late-game well
- 👍 Retro pixel art style with charm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss when switching apps
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and performance issues
- 🔋 No suspend/resume feature, runs reset when app is closed

**Reported bugs**

- Merchant UI not working properly
- Certain level mechanics (Infernas) causing soft-locks
- Movement and controls sometimes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add suspend/resume functionality to save progress
- Implement cross-save between devices
- Add controller support for better controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Micro RPG free?

Micro RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vampire Survivors free?

Vampire Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Micro RPG or Vampire Survivors?

Micro RPG is rated higher. Micro RPG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Vampire Survivors averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Micro RPG or Vampire Survivors have ads?

Micro RPG shows ads; Vampire Survivors does not.

### Which is updated more often, Micro RPG or Vampire Survivors?

Micro RPG ships an update weekly, and Vampire Survivors every 3 weeks. Most recently, Micro RPG was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vampire Survivors on October 31, 2026.

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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.*