# DEATHSMILES vs RayForce

The clearest difference is rating: DEATHSMILES at 4.6 against RayForce's 4.1. DEATHSMILES also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 57%) and ratings volume (111 vs 10). RayForce's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DEATHSMILES costs $5.99 and RayForce $6.99 up front. DEATHSMILES sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RayForce asks for nothing beyond the download.

DEATHSMILES holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEATHSMILES has 111 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of DEATHSMILES's written reviews are positive against 57% of RayForce's.

DEATHSMILES ships an update every 2 months, RayForce every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEATHSMILES | RayForce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deathsmiles/id429870273/reviews)** | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayforce/id484012905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 57.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 500 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAVE CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363969664) | [TAITO Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/305608085) |

## What reviewers say

### DEATHSMILES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deathsmiles/id429870273)

Experience a gothic horror shooter with unique sliding controls adapted for smartphones. Choose between two game modes, power up your character with items, and compete globally via Game Center rankings and achievements.

**Highlights:** Smartphone-adapted slide controls, Practice mode for learning stages, Smartphone Mode with new character and story, Arcade Mode port of the classic shooter, Character power-ups via shop and enemy drops, Game Center rankings and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continues +2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Princess Umbrella | $1.99 | one-time |
| Princess Crown | $1.99 | one-time |
| Princess Dress | $1.99 | one-time |
| Princess Heels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continues +5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blissful Death | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resurrection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Horn | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Charm | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🎶 Fantastic soundtrack
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🔁 High replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of controller/arcade stick support
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking enemies/bullets on small screen
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8 and newer
- Save data corruption issues
- Unresponsive controls near screen edges

**Requested features**

- Add support for Backbone controller
- Implement full screen mode without borders
- Add widescreen/HD display options
- Provide cloud save/sync functionality


### RayForce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayforce/id484012905)

Experience a classic 2D arcade shooter on your mobile device. Choose between faithful arcade recreation or optimized touch controls, with multiple shooting methods and display options. Compete globally for high scores and achievements.

**Highlights:** Remix Mode with flick controls, Arcade Mode faithful recreation, Auto and Manual shooting methods, MFi Bluetooth controller support, Game Center rankings and achievements, Zoom and Original display types, 8 difficulty modes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEATHSMILES free?

DEATHSMILES costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RayForce free?

RayForce costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DEATHSMILES or RayForce?

DEATHSMILES is rated higher. DEATHSMILES averages 4.6 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while RayForce averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do DEATHSMILES or RayForce have ads?

Neither DEATHSMILES nor RayForce shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DEATHSMILES or RayForce?

DEATHSMILES ships an update every 2 months, and RayForce every 3 months. Most recently, DEATHSMILES was updated on September 30, 2026 and RayForce on September 30, 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.*