Space Ace vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Ace
Embark on an interstellar adventure as the heroic Ace to thwart Commander Borf's plan to turn humanity into infants. Armed with a laser gun, you must rescue Kimberly, destroy the Infanto Ray, and save Earth from alien domination. Experience a legendary animated arcade game with stunning high-definition visuals.
- Pilot the heroic Ace
- Battle Commander Borf
- Rescue Kimberly
- Destroy the Infanto Ray
- High-definition visuals
- Intuitive controls
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In Space Ace you play the heroic Ace who must stop the evil Commander Borf from taking over the Earth! Borf plans to reduce all of humankind to infants and take over the planet. Only two people have the courage and strength to stop Borf and save Earth: the beautiful Kimberly and the heroic Ace. But as they approach Borf’s stronghold, Ace is hit by the Infanto Ray, changing him into a child, and Kimberly is kidnapped by the evil madman. Armed with only a laser gun, Ace must find and destroy the Infanto Ray, rescue Kimberly and save the Earth. The fate of Earth is in your hands! This release of Don Bluth’s legendary animated arcade game features video transferred directly from the stunning high definition master, delivering the sharpest images and most vibrant colors ever – far better than the original laserdisc release. Simply press on the direction pad to guide Ace in the right direction or fire your laser gun and blast those aliens away. Don Bluth and his production teams are the creative genius behind such beloved classics as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail and Anastasia to name but a few. We hope you enjoy Space Ace!
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: Space Ace at every 6 months against Castlevania's every 29 months. Space Ace also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 54%). Castlevania's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 39) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Space Ace costs $4.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Ace 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 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Space Ace's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.
Space Ace ships an update every 6 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Ace | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (39 ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 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 | — | #3 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.1 GB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dragon's Lair LLC | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Space Ace
Castlevania
User reviews
Space Ace
From 39 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Arcade-perfect port
- 👍 Faithful to the original
- 🎨 Stunning animation and visuals
- 💾 Full game on mobile
- 🕹️ Responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short gameplay duration
- 🤔 Challenging for new players
- 🔇 Sound issues/missing audio
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty settings not saved
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
Space Ace
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scenes not loading correctly
- Controls not registering inputs
- Game state not persisting after suspension
Requested features
4 requests- Watch full movie mode
- Adjustable sound/volume settings
- Improved difficulty scaling
- Compatibility updates for newer devices
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
Space Ace
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
Questions
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