Bugdom 2 vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bugdom 2
Embark on a console-quality 3D action-adventure as Skip McFly, a grasshopper exploring a house and its surroundings. Encounter a variety of insect friends and foes in a visually stunning world with beautiful 3D animation and engaging characters.
- Console-quality 3D action-adventure
- Explore inside and around a house
- Encounter friends and enemies
- Stunning 3D graphics and animation
- Engaging insect characters
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The best action-adventure game for iOS!!! • iPhone Award Winner by appstoreapps.com • "Editor's Pick Award" by FamousWhy.com! Bugdom 2 is the only console-quality 3D action-adventure game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. You play Skip McFly, a grasshopper who explores the areas inside and around a house, and encounter both friends and enemies. The graphics in Bugdom 2 are absolutely stunning! Beautiful 3D animation and great characters from spear-throwing roaches to blood-sucking ticks. Bugdom 2 is a *big* game that will keep you entertained for a very long time.
Castlevania
Experience a classic action RPG on mobile. Explore a vast castle, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets as Alucard. This port features updated controls and achievements.
- Direct port of the console classic
- Play as Alucard
- Jump, dash, and slash combat
- Vast castle exploration
- Game controller compatibility
- New continue feature
- Unlockable achievements
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The iconic game from the beloved Castlevania series finally comes to mobile. This direct port of the classic console action RPG lets you jump, dash and slash your way through Dracula’s vast castle as Alucard while encountering a unique array of enemies and characters along the way. Rediscover the world of Castlevania with one of its original groundbreaking games and renowned music and graphics. □Features Fully compatible with game controllers New continue feature Unlock achievements with hard-fought battle milestones Available in 6 languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bugdom 2 at every 6 months against Castlevania's every 29 months. Bugdom 2 also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 54%). Castlevania's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 63) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Bugdom 2 costs $2.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bugdom 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Bugdom 2's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.
Bugdom 2 ships an update every 6 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bugdom 2 | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (63 ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #20 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Bugdom 2
Castlevania
User reviews
Bugdom 2
From 63 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing graphics
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic for childhood
- 👍 Fun adventure
- 👍 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🐛 Difficult controls
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lacks save progress option
Castlevania
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price
Room to improve
- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)
Bugs and requests
Bugdom 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes frequently
- Controls are unresponsive
- Levels reset progress when exiting
Requested features
3 requests- Add save progress option
- Improve camera and controls
- Bring back original Bugdom game
Castlevania
Reported bugs
3 issues- Clock room not functioning properly
- Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
- Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable controls and button layout
- Original voice acting option
- Improved cutscene quality
- Cloud save support
In-app purchases
Bugdom 2
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
Questions
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