# Moon Child vs Castlevania

The clearest difference is price: Moon Child at Free against Castlevania's $2.99. Moon Child also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9). Castlevania's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 13) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Moon Child is free to download; Castlevania costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Moon Child holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Moon Child's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.

Moon Child ships an update every 15 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon Child | Castlevania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-child/id501943416/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 15 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 88 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proof of Concept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1293750743) | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon Child

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-child/id501943416)

Embark on a retro-inspired platforming adventure as a magical elf. Utilize a unique touch control system to navigate vibrant pixel art levels, collect scattered gems, and defeat a techno-virus threatening the planet. Experience smooth scrolling and a captivating soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Elastimotion touch controls, Collect Dark Diamonds, Save planet Utopia, Retro-techno soundtrack, Hand-crafted levels

**In-app purchases:** none


### Castlevania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Adventure, #23 Top Paid · Action, #62 Top Paid · Games, #87 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience a classic action RPG on mobile. Explore a vast castle, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets as Alucard. This port features updated controls and achievements.

**Highlights:** Direct port of the console classic, Play as Alucard, Jump, dash, and slash combat, Vast castle exploration, Game controller compatibility, New continue feature, Unlockable achievements

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)

**Reported bugs**

- Clock room not functioning properly
- Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
- Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls and button layout
- Original voice acting option
- Improved cutscene quality
- Cloud save support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moon Child free?

Moon Child is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Castlevania free?

Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moon Child or Castlevania?

Moon Child is rated higher. Moon Child averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Castlevania averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Moon Child or Castlevania have ads?

Neither Moon Child nor Castlevania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moon Child or Castlevania?

Moon Child ships an update every 15 months, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, Moon Child was updated on October 23, 2026 and Castlevania on October 26, 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.*