# Blacken Slash vs Debug Survivor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Debug Survivor at every 2 days against Blacken Slash's fortnightly. Debug Survivor also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Blacken Slash's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Blacken Slash costs $4.99 and Debug Survivor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Debug Survivor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blacken Slash has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blacken Slash ships an update fortnightly, Debug Survivor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blacken Slash | Debug Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacken-slash/id1604646442/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-survivor/id6757623615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 161 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sonderland Games UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546364147) | [Richard Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867912637) |

## What reviewers say

### Blacken Slash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacken-slash/id1604646442)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat with roguelike elements. Craft unique character builds with a vast array of items and skills. Enjoy a story-driven experience with a retro soundtrack and compete on an online ladder.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Roguelike elements, Item-based build crafting, Carry favorite items between runs, Online ladder competition, Challenging achievements, Story-driven experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay loop
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing visuals
- 🧠 Strategic depth
- 💰 Worth the price, no ads/IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lacks strategic depth (for some)
- 😴 Combat can be boring
- 📉 Can become trivially easy
- 🔋 Drains battery significantly
- 🔄 Early levels can be repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Insane battery drainage
- iPad getting super hot

**Requested features**

- Consider adding two or more units for more interesting gameplay
- More content for future updates


### Debug Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-survivor/id6757623615)

An action roguelike where you play as a Software Engineer battling hordes of bugs and technical debt. Build your tech stack with unique weapon combinations and face legendary programming-themed bosses. Optimized for mobile with addictive progression and developer humor.

**Highlights:** Action roguelike gameplay, Build unique tech stacks with weapons, Battle programming-themed bosses, Mobile-optimized controls, Addictive progression system, Developer humor and easter eggs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blacken Slash free?

Blacken Slash costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Debug Survivor free?

Debug Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blacken Slash or Debug Survivor?

Debug Survivor is rated higher. Blacken Slash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Debug Survivor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blacken Slash or Debug Survivor have ads?

Neither Blacken Slash nor Debug Survivor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blacken Slash or Debug Survivor?

Blacken Slash ships an update fortnightly, and Debug Survivor every 2 days. Most recently, Blacken Slash was updated on October 22, 2026 and Debug Survivor on October 24, 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.*