Comparison

Classic Marathon Infinity vs DOOM II

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

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About

Classic Marathon Infinity

Experience the epic conclusion to a classic sci-fi shooter trilogy. Engage in single-player campaigns with exploration, puzzles, and combat, or test your skills in intense multiplayer battles. Features enhanced graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Single-player campaign with story and missions
  • Multiplayer cross-play support
  • Enhanced HD graphics
  • 3D positional sound
  • New weapon: KKV-7 SMG
  • 25 main levels and 5 hidden levels
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Rage hard.. Marathon Infinity® is the climactic conclusion to Bungie's groundbreaking Marathon® Trilogy. Learn the the truth about the events of Classic Marathon® and Marathon: Durandal® first hand in "Blood Tides of Lh’owon", the single player portion of Infinity. 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 • Fan soundtrack by Talashar FEATURES • 25 levels divided into four chapters • 5 hidden levels • missions include exploration, puzzles and extermination • "Carnage is as easy as point and shoot." ~Marathon Manual • introducing a new weapon: KKV-7 10mm SMG Flechette submachine gun ===== to.be.a.vidmaster ==== What does it mean to be a Vidmaster? It is being balanced in the calm center of a whirling and untouchable tornado of destruction, while showers of grenades patter harmlessly around you and bullets crawl toward you in slow-mo. It is when your brain develops a new bundle of nerves whose only function is to re-route impulses directly from your eyes to your finger muscles, so that you can twist and snap off a rocket long before you’re conscious of the yellow blip in your motion detector. It is when the difference between a roomful of alien warriors and a carpet of them is a matter of seconds. The word "vid" entered the Marathon lexicon during development of the first game, to distinguish the excellent players (particularly in net games) from the fodder. The Oath of the Vidmaster was inscribed into the skip-levels dialog (Command-Option-Begin New Game), to remind players of the highest level of excellence they could aspire to: "I pledge to punch all switches, to never shoot where I could use grenades, to admit the existence of no level except Total Carnage, to never use Caps Lock as my 'run' key, and to never, ever, leave a single Bob alive." To do these things is to invite maximum peril, and requires one to play the game as hard and unrelentingly as possible, at the highest level of skill; to play as a Vidmaster. These three games, the Marathon® saga, are the best training and testing ground for Vidmasters. You can play against aliens alone or in a networked group through more than 80 levels. But the true challenge is surviving in one of the 50 included netgame arenas against other people. It is in such trials by fire that mighty Vidmasters are forged. Rage hard.. ===== BUNGIE™, MARATHON® and the Bungie and Marathon logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Bungie, Inc., used with permission.

About

DOOM II

Experience the iconic sequel to a groundbreaking shooter. Battle through hellish landscapes against hordes of demons, wielding powerful weapons like the Super Shotgun. This re-release includes 20 additional community-created levels.

Highlights
  • Iconic sequel gameplay
  • Super Shotgun weapon
  • Battle the Icon of Sin
  • 20 Master Levels
  • Descend into hell
Currently charting
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Celebrate DOOM's 25th anniversary with the re-release of DOOM II. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) gave players the brutal Super Shotgun to bear against deadlier demons, and the infamous boss, the Icon of Sin. The re-release of DOOM II includes: - The Master Levels, 20 additional levels made by the community and supervised by the developers To save Earth, you must descend into the depths of hell, survive demon hordes, and take part in the fiercest battle ever.

Screenshots

Classic Marathon Infinity3 screens
DOOM II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Classic Marathon Infinity at Free against DOOM II's $4.99. Classic Marathon Infinity also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (74% vs 52%). DOOM II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Classic Marathon Infinity is free to download; DOOM II costs $4.99 up front. Classic Marathon Infinity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DOOM II asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Marathon Infinity holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 394 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Classic Marathon Infinity's written reviews are positive against 52% of DOOM II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, DOOM II every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Classic Marathon Infinity versus DOOM II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Marathon InfinityDOOM II
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (159 ratings) — better3.8 (394 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better51.6% of reviews
Number of ratings159394 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#94 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB375 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDome-C Studio LLCBethesda

Customer experience

Classic Marathon Infinity

All ratings160 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative16.3%

DOOM II

All ratings394 ratings
Positive66.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.9%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative35.7%

User reviews

Classic Marathon Infinity

From 159 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful port of classic game
  • 🎮 Full single-player campaign included
  • 📱 Successfully brought to mobile platform
  • 🎨 Graphics updates and HDR improvements
  • 🔊 Spatial audio and fan-made music additions

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Touch screen controls are cumbersome
  • 🎮 Auto-centering view during movement
  • 🎮 Difficult to aim while moving
  • 🎮 Awkward button placement on screen
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions

DOOM II

From 394 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port of a classic game
  • 👍 Great graphics and sound
  • 🎮 Works well with controllers
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔨 Subpar touch controls
  • 🤯 Difficulty with automatic weapons
  • 🧭 Lack of control customization
  • 🤖 Bethesda account required

Bugs and requests

Classic Marathon Infinity

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Game crashes on iOS 8 and later versions
  • Crashes when loading specific levels (Level 1, Despair)
  • Cannot progress past end screen
  • Stuck in 'Rage' chapter loop
  • Level 0 to 1 transition crashes
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  • Black screen except HUD visible
  • Cannot open doors
  • Texture rendering issues on Level 3
  • Sky texture rotated 90 degrees
  • Game Center broken
  • App Store purchase features not accessible
  • Screen zoomed in and distorted on iPad Mini
  • Menu covering half screen on iPhone 4s
  • Levels advancing out of sequence
  • Achievements bugged (level progression)

Requested features

16 requests
  • Controller support (Backbone, MFi controllers)
  • Multiplayer/network gameplay
  • Custom map support and community maps
  • Map builder tool
  • Inverted aim option
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  • Adjustable sensitivity settings
  • Field of view customization
  • Auto-center view toggle
  • Run/swim toggle option
  • Rearrangeable on-screen controls
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
  • Bootable from Backbone app
  • Texture filtering options
  • Scenario packs (Marathon Evil, Rubicon, Tempus Irae)
  • Pathways Into Darkness port
  • Desktop/CPU version

DOOM II

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Saved game issues after updates
  • Controller strafing not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Implement gyroscope/motion controls
  • Allow custom control mapping
  • Provide more mod/add-on support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Classic Marathon Infinity

One-time10
  • Master Chief Mode$0.99
  • Enhanced Reticules$0.99
  • Just a tip$0.99
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  • HD Mode$1.99
  • 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
None

DOOM II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic Marathon Infinity free?
Classic Marathon Infinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DOOM II free?
DOOM II costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Marathon Infinity or DOOM II?
Classic Marathon Infinity is rated higher. Classic Marathon Infinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while DOOM II averages 3.8 from 394 ratings.
Do Classic Marathon Infinity or DOOM II have ads?
Neither Classic Marathon Infinity nor DOOM II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Marathon Infinity or DOOM II?
Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, and DOOM II every 6 weeks. Most recently, Classic Marathon Infinity was updated on October 13, 2026 and DOOM II on October 18, 2026.

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