Comparison

Repulze vs Castlevania

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

Head to head
About

Repulze

Experience a futuristic racing adrenaline rush with gravity-defying tracks and powerful hovercraft. Engage in intense battles with AI opponents using a variety of weapons and upgrades. Master quick-to-learn controls for challenging, high-speed gameplay.

Highlights
  • Gravity-defying tracks
  • Experimental hovercraft
  • Energy boosts for speed
  • Touch and tilt controls
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Weapons and AI opponents
  • Multiple upgrade options
Features
Currently charting
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* The intense PHASE THREE update is out now! * PHASE THREE brings WEAPONS and A.I. OPPONENTS to Repulze. Get ready for a futuristic adrenaline rush from the developers of Reckless Racing. Blast through gravity defying tracks while collecting precious energy boosts to push your speed beyond reason! This futuristic racer puts you in the seat of experimental Repulze hovercraft working as a test pilot for the Man. Well, the Synthetic Man is more accurate. The Synthetics run the corporations. The corporations run the world. You are way down the food chain getting pushed around to complete their “scientific” challenges. But you’ll show ‘em… •Super-fluid racing action with stunning graphics •Quick-to-learn touch and tilt controls but challenging to master •Game Center leaderboards and achievements •NEW: Phase Three is available! •NEW: Weapons and A.I. opponents •Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体字, 日本語, 한국어 PHASE ONE : Re-boot Camp (OUT NOW!) Push all boundaries to find the optimal use of the Repulze engine. Go as fast as humanly possible. Then go even faster. Don't even dare to blink! •Nine gravity defying tracks •Six hypersonic Repulze hovercraft PHASE TWO : Break & Desist (OUT NOW!) Exiled to the outer rims of space you need to hone your skills and gather strength for the inevitable showdown. •New industrial wasteland theme •Seven sanity defying tracks •New challenge types •Power Ripper upgrade •Magnetic Fields, Barriers & Toolkits PHASE THREE : Backlash (OUT NOW!) The Synthetics caught up with you, but not without leaving a brightly lit trail back to the Kernel, their master A.I. It’s time to bring the sledgehammer to their tea party. •New doomsday battle theme •Eight safety & health-code violating tracks •New hovercraft •Devious A.I. opponents •Plasma Cannon and Rocket Battery upgrades •New challenge types

About

Castlevania

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
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The iconic game from the beloved Castlevania series finally comes to mobile. This direct port of the classic console action RPG lets you jump, dash and slash your way through Dracula’s vast castle as Alucard while encountering a unique array of enemies and characters along the way. Rediscover the world of Castlevania with one of its original groundbreaking games and renowned music and graphics. □Features Fully compatible with game controllers New continue feature Unlock achievements with hard-fought battle milestones Available in 6 languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish

Screenshots

Repulze4 screens
Castlevania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Castlevania at none against Repulze's 10. Castlevania also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 23) and chart position (#13 vs #122). Repulze's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 54%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Repulze costs $0.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Repulze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Castlevania asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Repulze against 3.9 for Castlevania. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Repulze's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repulze ships an update every 5 weeks, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Repulze versus Castlevania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepulzeCastlevania
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (23 ratings) — better3.9 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings231.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#122#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixelbiteKONAMI

Customer experience

Repulze

All ratings23 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral17.4%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative16.5%

Castlevania

All ratings1,791 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews1,109 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.7%

User reviews

Repulze

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 💎 Stunning graphics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Smooth controls (with adjustment)
  • 🔥 Addictive and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sensitivity issues with controls
  • 🤖 Lack of AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Limited control options (no tilt)
  • 🔁 Repetitive track design
  • 💰 Difficult to complete challenges

Castlevania

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Repulze

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Graphical glitches on older devices
  • Toolkit slot progression issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode (online/local)
  • Weapon/combat system
  • More track and vehicle variety
  • Customization options
  • Difficulty settings

Castlevania

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable controls and button layout
  • Original voice acting option
  • Improved cutscene quality
  • Cloud save support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Repulze

One-time10
  • CHEAT: Unlock Phase Two$0.99
  • Gold paint set for Buffalo 46-TR$0.99
  • Gold paint set for Yugana SB-23$0.99
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  • Gold paint set for SYN-1101$0.99
  • A pile of Toolkits$0.99
  • Another pile of Toolkits$1.99
  • Increased Toolkit storage$1.99
  • Yet another pile of Toolkits$3.99
  • Hovercraft SYN-1101$4.99
  • Guess what… more Toolkits$7.99
None

Castlevania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repulze free?
Repulze costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Castlevania free?
Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repulze or Castlevania?
Repulze is rated higher. Repulze averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Castlevania averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Repulze or Castlevania have ads?
Neither Repulze nor Castlevania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repulze or Castlevania?
Repulze ships an update every 5 weeks, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, Repulze was updated on October 16, 2026 and Castlevania on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Repulze or Castlevania?
Repulze currently peaks at #122 in the App Store charts, and Castlevania at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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