Comparison

Spelunk Knight vs Apple Knight 2

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

Head to head
About

Spelunk Knight

Explore a vast map, acquire new skills, and overcome challenges to advance through the game. This adventure focuses on progression and discovery.

Highlights
  • Map exploration
  • Learn new abilities
  • Game progression
  • Skill-based challenges
Features
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The goal of Spelunk Knight is to explore the map and learn new abilities to progress in the game.

About

Apple Knight 2

Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this 2D platformer. Explore dungeons, master precise attacks, and unlock a variety of weapons and abilities. Enjoy story or randomized adventure modes with controller support.

Highlights
  • Intense hack-and-slash combat
  • Unlockable weapons, skins, and abilities
  • Parry and dodge mechanics
  • Story and Adventure modes
  • Controller support
  • Cloud save support
  • Secret areas and treasure
Features
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Embark on a new adventure with Apple Knight 2, a fast, fluid 2D hack-and-slash platformer full of intense combat. Battle your way through dungeons packed with secrets, challenges and treasure. Parry enemy blades, deflect incoming projectiles with your sword, and dash past attacks with split-second timing. Face enemies smart enough to sense you sneaking up from behind, yet foolish enough to run straight into spike pits! Key Features: * Unlock a wide variety of weapons, skins, abilities and pets, each with their own stats and bonuses * Wield swords that each come with a unique special ability * Fight alongside pets that assist you in combat, and wear skins that grant passive boosts * Master precise combat: Parry melee attacks and deflect projectiles with your sword * Dodge enemy melee and ranged attacks with swift dashes * Discover 2 hidden secret areas in every level, packed with treasures * Unlock special abilities to defeat enemies from a distance * Explore Story Mode, or jump into the randomized Adventure Mode * Enjoy controller support for a variety of input options * Synchronize your progress across devices with cloud save support * Unlock achievements as you master every challenge Experience the passion poured into every detail of Apple Knight 2, a game made with love. Join the adventure now and become a legendary hero!

Screenshots

Spelunk Knight1 screens
Apple Knight 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apple Knight 2 at 89% against Spelunk Knight's 0%. Apple Knight 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 6). Spelunk Knight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Apple Knight 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spelunk Knight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple Knight 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight 2 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Spelunk Knight's written reviews are positive against 89% of Apple Knight 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelunk Knight ships an update every 3 weeks, Apple Knight 2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spelunk Knight versus Apple Knight 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelunk KnightApple Knight 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB159 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEden Prairie High SchoolLimitless LLC

Customer experience

Spelunk Knight

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Apple Knight 2

All ratings3,478 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.2%

Bugs and requests

Spelunk Knight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Apple Knight 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound and music settings not working properly
  • Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
  • Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
  • Parry mechanic not registering consistently

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back the female character option
  • Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
  • Add a restart button to the menu
  • Implement a world map feature
  • Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)
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  • Restore the weapon special abilities from the original game

In-app purchases

None

Spelunk Knight

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Apple Knight 2

One-time10
  • Box of Coins$2.99
  • Box of Crowns$2.99
  • Skelly$2.99
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  • Unlock Premium$4.99
  • Elite Ninja$4.99
  • Crate of Coins$9.99
  • Crate of Crowns$9.99
  • Unlock All Skins$9.99
  • Truckload of Coins!$19.99
  • Truckload of Crowns!$19.99

Questions

Is Spelunk Knight free?
Spelunk Knight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apple Knight 2 free?
Apple Knight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spelunk Knight or Apple Knight 2?
Apple Knight 2 is rated higher. Spelunk Knight averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Apple Knight 2 averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Spelunk Knight or Apple Knight 2 have ads?
Apple Knight 2 shows ads; Spelunk Knight does not.
Which is updated more often, Spelunk Knight or Apple Knight 2?
Spelunk Knight ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apple Knight 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Spelunk Knight was updated on November 5, 2026 and Apple Knight 2 on November 7, 2026.

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