DOOM vs Classic Marathon
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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | DOOM | Classic Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (1.8K ratings) | 4.5 (614 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 614 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #53 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 379 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bethesda | Dome-C Studio LLC |
Customer experience
DOOM
Classic Marathon
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
Classic Marathon
From 614 App Store ratingsWhat 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
DOOM
No in-app purchases
Classic Marathon
- 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








