Comparison

DOOM vs Classic Marathon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Classic Marathon

Relive a classic first-person shooter experience with this enhanced port. Explore 27 levels, battle alien forces, and engage in various multiplayer modes. Features include high frame rate support, HD sprites, and cross-platform multiplayer.

Highlights
  • 27 levels across six chapters
  • Multiplayer with up to 8 players
  • Exploration, puzzles, and extermination missions
  • Console-quality gameplay
  • 7 unique weapons
  • Cross-platform multiplayer support
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Classic Marathon® is the first in the original epic trilogy of first person shooter games that defined the genre. Experience the pulse-pounding action as you defend the Marathon from the alien Pfhor. Play with your friends and enemies in Every Man for Himself, Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Cooperative, or Kill the Man With the Ball. ENHANCEMENTS • High frame rate support • Updated HD Sprite set • 3D positional sound with HRTF • Texture parallax mapping • Multiplayer cross-play with Linux, Mac, PC, and Steam FEATURES • 27 levels divided into six chapters. • LAN-based multiplayer with up to 8 players. • Missions include exploration, puzzles and extermination. • Console-quality gameplay. • MFi controller support. • 3D Touch and haptic feedback. • Dynamic reticle and High-resolution textures. • 7 unique weapons including: .45 Magnum Mega Class pistol M.75 Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher Zeus Class Fusion Pistol TOZT-7 flamethrower ... and the devastating SPNKR-X17 rocket launcher ===== "Being naked in space stinks. Lucky for you, Mr. Security officer, you are dressed in active military uniform, complete with a Cyberheadª helmet. Your Cyberhead device is your interface to your surrounding environment." ===== STORY • Defend the UESC Marathon colony ship against the aggressive Pfhor • Play the role of the cyborg security officer • Witness the rampancy of Durandal, the ship-board A.I. • Uncover the surprising secrets of the Pfhor and the UESC Marathon ===== "Carnage is as easy as point and shoot. Different weapons are characterized with different dynamics. It is unwise, for example, to use the rocket launcher in close combat." ===== Visit us at http://www.marathon-ios.com Follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/blezek Source code for this app is also licensed under the GNU General Public License (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html). See http://www.marathon-ios.com for details. ===== "Move fast, seize the initiative, wield superior firepower, dive into the melee, anticipate enemy movements, slaughter the defenseless, endure." ===== BUNGIE™, MARATHON® and the Bungie and Marathon logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Bungie, Inc., used with permission.

Screenshots

DOOM4 screens
Classic Marathon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Classic Marathon at Free against DOOM's $4.99. Classic Marathon also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (76% vs 54%). DOOM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Classic Marathon is free to download; DOOM costs $4.99 up front. Classic Marathon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DOOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Marathon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 614 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of DOOM's written reviews are positive against 76% of Classic Marathon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, Classic Marathon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DOOM versus Classic Marathon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOOMClassic Marathon
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (1.8K ratings)4.5 (614 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better614
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB125 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBethesdaDome-C Studio LLC

Customer experience

DOOM

All ratings1,799 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.1%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative35.4%

Classic Marathon

All ratings612 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

DOOM

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What 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

Classic Marathon

From 614 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful port of a classic game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 💡 Appreciated free version with optional HD upgrade
  • 🎮 Great with controller support
  • 🕹 Nostalgic experience for longtime fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹 Challenging touch controls
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options (e.g. invert Y-axis)
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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

Classic Marathon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saves not working properly
  • Weapons becoming black boxes
  • Screen tinting issues
  • Crashes on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer support
  • Implement more control customization options
  • Port the entire Marathon trilogy
  • Provide support for custom maps and mods

In-app purchases

None

DOOM

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Classic Marathon

One-time10
  • HD Mode$0.99
  • Master Chief Mode$0.99
  • Enhanced Reticules$0.99
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  • Just a tip$0.99
  • Not the smallest tip$1.99
  • A good tip$2.99
  • A pretty good tip$4.99
  • An excellent tip$7.99
  • The best possible tip$12.99
  • Better than the best tip$20.99

Questions

Is DOOM free?
DOOM costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Marathon free?
Classic Marathon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DOOM or Classic Marathon?
Classic Marathon is rated higher. DOOM averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Classic Marathon averages 4.5 from 614 ratings.
Do DOOM or Classic Marathon have ads?
Neither DOOM nor Classic Marathon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOOM or Classic Marathon?
DOOM ships an update every 3 months, and Classic Marathon every 2 months. Most recently, DOOM was updated on October 15, 2026 and Classic Marathon on October 12, 2026.

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