# DOOM vs Blasphemous

The clearest difference is rating: Blasphemous at 4.4 against DOOM's 3.8. Blasphemous also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 54%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). DOOM's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 243). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

DOOM costs $4.99 and Blasphemous $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Blasphemous holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOOM has 1.8K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of DOOM's written reviews are positive against 72% of Blasphemous's.

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, Blasphemous monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOOM | Blasphemous |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom/id336347946/reviews) | **[4.4 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasphemous/id6499431452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 243 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #66 | **#31** |
| Size | 379 MB | 921 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bethesda](https://appshunter.io/developer/547109759) | [The Game Kitchen Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743407475) |

## What reviewers say

### DOOM

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Action, #197 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


### Blasphemous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasphemous/id6499431452)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Role Playing, #77 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a brutal action-platformer adventure in a dark, gothic world. Wield a blade forged from guilt, master hack and slash combat, and explore a cursed land filled with monstrous enemies and challenging bosses. This version includes all released DLCs for the complete experience.

**Highlights:** Explore a non-linear world, Brutal action combat, Savage executions and gore, Customizable character builds, Intense boss battles, Unlock mysteries and lore, All DLCs included

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent art style
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding
- 🎮 Great on controllers
- 🔝 Faithful port of console version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Needs more customizable controls
- 📱 Suboptimal touch controls
- 🖼️ Blurry/low-resolution visuals
- 🔌 Requires online connection
- 📺 Lacks iPad optimization

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with certain enemies and abilities
- Game freezing when accessing controller settings
- Blurry/unreadable text in certain languages

**Requested features**

- Ability to resize and reposition on-screen buttons
- Support for offline play
- Full iPad optimization and native UI
- Haptic feedback for touch controls
- Synced saves across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOOM free?

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

### Is Blasphemous free?

Blasphemous costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Blasphemous is rated higher. DOOM averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Blasphemous averages 4.4 from 243 ratings.

### Do DOOM or Blasphemous have ads?

Neither DOOM nor Blasphemous shows ads.

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

DOOM ships an update every 3 months, and Blasphemous monthly. Most recently, DOOM was updated on October 12, 2026 and Blasphemous on October 12, 2026.

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

DOOM currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Blasphemous at #31. 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.*