# DOOM vs Castlevania

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 (#13 vs #56). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOOM | Castlevania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom/id336347946/reviews) | **[3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #56 | **#13** |
| Size | 379 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bethesda](https://appshunter.io/developer/547109759) | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) |

## What reviewers say

### DOOM

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

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Action, #161 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


### Castlevania

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Adventure, #26 Top Paid · Action, #81 Top Paid · Games, #132 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 DOOM free?

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

### Is Castlevania free?

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

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

Castlevania is rated higher. DOOM averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Castlevania averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do DOOM or Castlevania have ads?

Neither DOOM nor Castlevania shows ads.

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

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, DOOM was updated on October 12, 2026 and Castlevania on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DOOM or Castlevania?

DOOM currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and Castlevania at #13. 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.*