# Rats! vs DEATHSMILES

The clearest difference is rating: DEATHSMILES at 4.6 against Rats!'s 2.9. DEATHSMILES also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 58%). Rats!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Rats! costs $1.99 and DEATHSMILES $5.99 up front. DEATHSMILES sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rats! asks for nothing beyond the download.

DEATHSMILES holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEATHSMILES has 111 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Rats!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of DEATHSMILES's.

Rats! ships an update every 48 months, DEATHSMILES every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rats! | DEATHSMILES |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rats/id320729279/reviews) | **[4.6 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deathsmiles/id429870273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **75.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 500 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [CAVE CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363969664) |

## What reviewers say

### Rats!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rats/id320729279)

Engage in a frantic extermination game where you must eliminate all rats before they multiply. Utilize a variety of tools and chemicals to clear the maze and prevent an infestation.

**Highlights:** Frantic gameplay, Rat extermination, Maze clearing, Variety of tools and chemicals, Prevent rat mating

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DEATHSMILES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deathsmiles/id429870273)

Experience a gothic horror shooter with unique sliding controls adapted for smartphones. Choose between two game modes, power up your character with items, and compete globally via Game Center rankings and achievements.

**Highlights:** Smartphone-adapted slide controls, Practice mode for learning stages, Smartphone Mode with new character and story, Arcade Mode port of the classic shooter, Character power-ups via shop and enemy drops, Game Center rankings and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continues +2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Princess Umbrella | $1.99 | one-time |
| Princess Crown | $1.99 | one-time |
| Princess Dress | $1.99 | one-time |
| Princess Heels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continues +5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blissful Death | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resurrection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Horn | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Charm | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🎶 Fantastic soundtrack
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🔁 High replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of controller/arcade stick support
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking enemies/bullets on small screen
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8 and newer
- Save data corruption issues
- Unresponsive controls near screen edges

**Requested features**

- Add support for Backbone controller
- Implement full screen mode without borders
- Add widescreen/HD display options
- Provide cloud save/sync functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rats! free?

Rats! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DEATHSMILES free?

DEATHSMILES costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rats! or DEATHSMILES?

DEATHSMILES is rated higher. Rats! averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while DEATHSMILES averages 4.6 from 111 ratings.

### Do Rats! or DEATHSMILES have ads?

Neither Rats! nor DEATHSMILES shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rats! or DEATHSMILES?

Rats! ships an update every 48 months, and DEATHSMILES every 2 months. Most recently, Rats! was updated on October 24, 2026 and DEATHSMILES on October 30, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*