Comparison

Death Worm™ vs Aetheron

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

Head to head
About

Death Worm™

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

Highlights
  • Underground monster control
  • 4 feeding locations
  • 60 campaign levels
  • 3 bonus mini-games
  • 3 survival modes
  • Evolving worm visuals
  • Destroy vehicles and aircraft
Features
Currently charting
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Meet the highly anticipated iOS version of the *ORIGINAL* Death Worm game (a Top-50 indie game of all times according to indiegames.com). Over 75,000,000 of downloads for Death Worm, 75 Million people addicted to Death Worm can't be wrong! Control the mind-boggling underground monster with your finger! What is he? An alien? An awakened prehistoric predator? Genetic monster? It is really not important for those unfortunate who have sunk into oblivion in his giant poisonous throat. Nothing personal - it's just the predator's lunch time. NOWHERE TO HIDE: The Monster feeds in 4 different locations! ENDLESS TERROR: Beat 60 challenging levels to complete the Campaign Mode! NEVER GET BORED: Death Worm features 3 bonus Mini-Games! EXPLOSIVE SURVIVAL: 3 different Survival Modes to keep feeding your hungry Monster as long as you can! EVOLUTION: The Worm looks differently in every location that you unlock! OMNIVOROUS: Animals, birds, businessmen, punks, lizards, and even dangerous predators like tiger are now nothing more than snacks for your monster Worm! THE DESTROYER: blow up cars and tanks; bring down planes and helicopters and even the alien UFO’s! Fight enemies of over 40 types! The Game supports HD and Retina displays and features smooth graphics and stunning visual effects! This is the game that perfectly suits if you need to quickly relieve stress or just have fun!

About

Aetheron

A social deduction thriller where players race to secure systems or sabotage a mission. Navigate lies and alliances in quick, offline sessions with unique futuristic roles and abilities. Perfect for gatherings and strategy gaming.

Highlights
  • Social deduction gameplay
  • Local multiplayer (5-10 players)
  • Offline play
  • Quick 20-30 minute sessions
  • Futuristic roles and abilities
  • No account or ads required
Features
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AETHERON: INFILTRATION DETECTED Who can you trust when the future of Aetheron hangs in the balance? In this gripping social deduction thriller, corporate operatives race against time to secure critical systems while infiltrators work from within to sabotage the mission. Every decision matters. Every ally is suspect. GAME HIGHLIGHTS - SOCIAL DEDUCTION MASTERY: Navigate webs of lies, alliances, and betrayal - LOCAL MULTIPLAYER: 5-10 players share one device - perfect for gatherings - QUICK SESSIONS: Intense 20-30 minute games that keep everyone engaged - NO INTERNET NEEDED: Play anywhere - planes, camps, game nights FUTURISTIC ROLES AND ABILITIES Each player receives unique powers in this cyberpunk world: - Vision: Neural enhancement reveals hidden enemies - Sentinal: Advanced tech detects the Vision operative - Shadow: Cloaking abilities hide from enemy detection - Phantom: Master of disguise, appears as Vision to others - Plus specialized roles that change every game PRIVACY CHAMPIONS Your privacy matters. Aetheron collects ZERO data, requires no accounts, has no ads, and works completely offline. Pure strategy gaming without compromise. PERFECT FOR Game nights, parties, team building, travel, family gatherings, strategy gaming groups. Experience the tension of never knowing who's on your side. Download Aetheron and discover the future of social deduction gaming. Will you secure the facility, or will infiltrators compromise everything? The choice - and the trust - is yours.

Screenshots

Death Worm™4 screens
Aetheron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Death Worm™ at Free against Aetheron's $4.99. Death Worm™ also leads on ratings volume (57K vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). Aetheron's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Death Worm™ is free to download; Aetheron costs $4.99 up front. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Aetheron asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aetheron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Worm™ has 57K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Death Worm™ versus Aetheron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeath Worm™Aetheron
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (57K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPlaycreek GamesJohn McWhirter

Customer experience

Death Worm™

All ratings57,411 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews947 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.9%

Aetheron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Death Worm™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Revive feature not working as expected
  • Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
  • Occasional UI issues or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more worm types and abilities
  • Implement an endless/survival mode
  • Allow more customization of worms
  • Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
  • Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode

Aetheron

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Death Worm™

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 20 diamonds$1.99
  • Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1$1.99
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  • Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2$2.99
  • 53 diamonds$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
  • Season Pass 2$4.99
  • 110 diamonds$9.99
  • 250 diamonds$19.99
  • Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7$59.99
None

Aetheron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Death Worm™ free?
Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aetheron free?
Aetheron costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Death Worm™ or Aetheron?
Aetheron is rated higher. Death Worm™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Aetheron averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Death Worm™ or Aetheron have ads?
Death Worm™ shows ads; Aetheron does not.

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