DOOM vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOOM
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.
- Original 1993 release
- Includes Thy Flesh Consumed expansion
- Fast-paced demon-slaying action
- First-person shooter gameplay
- Mobile re-release
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Celebrate DOOM’s 25th anniversary with the re-release of the original DOOM (1993), including the expansion, Thy Flesh Consumed, is now available on iOS devices. First released in 1993, DOOM introduced millions of gamers to the fast-paced, white-knuckle, demon-slaying action the franchise is known for. Relive the birth of the first-person shooter, wherever you go, and experience the classic demon-blasting fun that popularized the genre.
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: DOOM at every 3 months against Castlevania's every 29 months. Castlevania's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#15 vs #62). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
DOOM costs $4.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for DOOM against 3.9 for Castlevania. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 54% and 54% positive.
DOOM ships an update every 3 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOOM | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (1.8K ratings) | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 53.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #62 | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 379 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bethesda | KONAMI |
Customer experience
DOOM
Castlevania
User reviews
DOOM
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎮 Great classic Doom experience
- 💯 Faithful port of the original game
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
Room to improve
- 🎮 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
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
DOOM
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to save progress
- Weapon selection issues
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable control schemes
- Multiplayer mode
- Support for mods and custom WADs
- Doom II and Final Doom support
- Keyboard and mouse support
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
DOOM
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
