# Radiant vs Castlevania

The clearest difference is rating: Radiant at 4.9 against Castlevania's 3.9. Radiant also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months). Castlevania's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 99) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Radiant costs $2.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Radiant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Radiant's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.

Radiant ships an update every 3 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radiant | Castlevania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant/id335989815/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 21 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) |

## What reviewers say

### Radiant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant/id335989815)

Engage in an intense arcade-style space shooter, battling alien hordes across over 100 levels. Upgrade your ship with powerful weapons and power-ups to defeat giant bosses and save your homeworld.

**Highlights:** 100+ Levels, 10+ Boss-Fights, Upgradeable Weapons, Special Power-Ups, Difficulty Options, Online Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 💡 Interesting storyline
- 🎨 Vibrant colors
- 🎮 Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- ⏱️ Slow firing rate and weapon upgrades
- 🔁 Repetitive asteroid levels
- 🎨 Graphics could use more modern updates
- 💤 Gameplay can feel slow at times

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8 and newer
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 6 and newer
- Weapon upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and weapon upgrades
- Implement save/load functionality
- Include difficulty settings and an endless mode
- Add support for external controllers
- Optimize performance for newer devices


### Castlevania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Adventure, #28 Top Paid · Action, #80 Top Paid · Games, #121 Top Paid (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)

**Reported bugs**

- Clock room not functioning properly
- Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
- Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls and button layout
- Original voice acting option
- Improved cutscene quality
- Cloud save support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radiant free?

Radiant costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Castlevania free?

Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radiant or Castlevania?

Radiant is rated higher. Radiant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Castlevania averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Radiant or Castlevania have ads?

Neither Radiant nor Castlevania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radiant or Castlevania?

Radiant ships an update every 3 months, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, Radiant was updated on October 16, 2026 and Castlevania on October 18, 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.*