# DOOM vs Dead Cells

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Cells at 4.8 against DOOM's 3.8. Dead Cells also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 54%) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.8K). DOOM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DOOM costs $4.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DOOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of DOOM's written reviews are positive against 89% of Dead Cells's.

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, Dead Cells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOOM | Dead Cells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom/id336347946/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #66 | **#7** |
| Size | 379 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bethesda](https://appshunter.io/developer/547109759) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### DOOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom/id336347946)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Action, #197 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Experience the groundbreaking first-person shooter that defined a genre. This re-release brings the original 1993 demon-slaying action, complete with its expansion, to your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Original 1993 release, Includes Thy Flesh Consumed expansion, Fast-paced demon-slaying action, First-person shooter gameplay, Mobile re-release

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎮 Great classic Doom experience
- 💯 Faithful port of the original game
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Clunky and unresponsive touch controls
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. doors not opening, screen issues)
- 🔒 Mandatory Bethesda account login
- 🔇 Poor audio quality and missing original soundtrack

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to save progress
- Weapon selection issues
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops

**Requested features**

- Customizable control schemes
- Multiplayer mode
- Support for mods and custom WADs
- Doom II and Final Doom support
- Keyboard and mouse support


### Dead Cells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Role Playing, #29 Top Paid · Action, #98 Top Paid · Games, #159 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle as a failed alchemic experiment. Master frantic 2D combat with a variety of weapons and skills against dangerous foes. Death is not the end; learn from each attempt to progress through this roguevania action platformer.

**Highlights:** Roguevania exploration, Frantic 2D action combat, Nonlinear progression, Permadeath with learning, Unlockable weapons and skills, DLC content packs

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Bad Seed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fatal Falls | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Queen and the Sea | $3.99 | one-time |
| Return to Castlevania | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent controls
- 💎 High-quality graphics
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 🔥 Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of custom mode
- 📱 Finicky touch controls
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Saves not compatible across platforms
- Texture and graphical issues on some devices
- Persistent memory leaks causing performance drops

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Implement cross-save functionality
- Introduce online multiplayer mode
- Optimize for older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOOM free?

DOOM costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dead Cells free?

Dead Cells costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DOOM or Dead Cells?

Dead Cells is rated higher. DOOM averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do DOOM or Dead Cells have ads?

Neither DOOM nor Dead Cells shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DOOM or Dead Cells?

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, and Dead Cells every 2 months. Most recently, DOOM was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dead Cells on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DOOM or Dead Cells?

DOOM currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Dead Cells at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*