# Classic Marathon vs Death 3d

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Classic Marathon at 76% against Death 3d's 0%. Classic Marathon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (630 vs 3). Death 3d's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Classic Marathon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Death 3d sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Death 3d holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Marathon has 630 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Classic Marathon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Death 3d's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic Marathon | Death 3d |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (630 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon/id419805412/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-3d/id1265669483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **630** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dome-C Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/850082459) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic Marathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon/id419805412)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HD Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Master Chief Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Reticules | $0.99 | one-time |
| Just a tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Not the smallest tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| A good tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| A pretty good tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| An excellent tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| The best possible tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Better than the best tip | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Death 3d

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-3d/id1265669483)

Experience intense, old-school first-person shooter combat with a full single-player campaign and free online multiplayer. Create and share custom levels using the built-in map editor.

**Highlights:** Single-player campaign, Combat simulation vs AI, Online multiplayer, Built-in map editor, Custom level creation, Shareable maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Death 3d Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Classic Marathon free?

Classic Marathon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Death 3d free?

Death 3d is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Classic Marathon or Death 3d?

Death 3d is rated higher. Classic Marathon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 630 ratings, while Death 3d averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Classic Marathon or Death 3d have ads?

Death 3d shows ads; Classic Marathon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Classic Marathon or Death 3d?

Classic Marathon ships an update every 2 months, and Death 3d every 2 months. Most recently, Classic Marathon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Death 3d on October 24, 2026.

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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.*