# Death Worm™ vs Aetheron

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 (#192 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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Worm™ | Aetheron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aetheron/id6747185815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playcreek Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687440) | [John McWhirter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820188078) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Worm™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 53 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aetheron/id6747185815)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*