# DOOM vs Super Meat Boy Forever

The clearest difference is price: Super Meat Boy Forever at $0.99 against DOOM's $4.99. Super Meat Boy Forever also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). DOOM's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 228) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

DOOM costs $4.99 and Super Meat Boy Forever $0.99 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 Super Meat Boy Forever. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOOM has 1.8K ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of DOOM's written reviews are positive against 57% of Super Meat Boy Forever's.

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOOM | Super Meat Boy Forever |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom/id336347946/reviews) | **[3.9 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-meat-boy-forever/id1617800007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 228 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | #86 |
| Size | 379 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bethesda](https://appshunter.io/developer/547109759) | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) |

## What reviewers say

### DOOM

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

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Action, #146 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


### Super Meat Boy Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-meat-boy-forever/id1617800007)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a brutal platforming adventure to rescue your kidnapped baby. Run, jump, punch, and slide through thousands of randomly generated levels. Experience a compelling story with animated cutscenes and unlock new characters.

**Highlights:** Thousands of randomly generated levels, Run, jump, punch, and slide mechanics, Unlockable characters, Boss fights, Animated cutscenes, Secret locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun, challenging gameplay
- 👍 Great mobile port of the franchise
- 💡 Randomly generated levels add replayability
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs (invisible floors, missing textures)
- 🔍 Lack of save state/quick play functionality
- 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls compared to console
- 🤯 Extremely challenging, rage-inducing at times

**Reported bugs**

- Cutscene audio issues (playing in only one ear)
- Invisible floors/textures in certain levels
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Warp zone progression not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud/cross-device save sync
- Implement a 'quick restart' option
- Improve touch controls with customizable layout
- Include more content from the original Super Meat Boy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOOM free?

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

### Is Super Meat Boy Forever free?

Super Meat Boy Forever costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DOOM or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Super Meat Boy Forever is rated higher. DOOM averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Super Meat Boy Forever averages 3.9 from 228 ratings.

### Do DOOM or Super Meat Boy Forever have ads?

Neither DOOM nor Super Meat Boy Forever shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DOOM or Super Meat Boy Forever?

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, and Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. Most recently, DOOM was updated on October 15, 2026 and Super Meat Boy Forever on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DOOM or Super Meat Boy Forever?

DOOM currently peaks at #50 in the App Store charts, and Super Meat Boy Forever at #86. 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.*