# bit Dungeon vs Castlevania

The clearest difference is update cadence: bit Dungeon at every 3 weeks against Castlevania's every 29 months. bit Dungeon also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 54%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Castlevania's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 153) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

bit Dungeon costs $0.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for bit Dungeon against 3.9 for Castlevania. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of bit Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.

bit Dungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, Castlevania every 29 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | bit Dungeon | Castlevania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-dungeon/id583949163/reviews) | **[3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 153 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 41 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KintoGames LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513854616) | [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230) |

## What reviewers say

### bit Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-dungeon/id583949163)

Embark on a retro-style quest to rescue your wife from demons. This roguelike action RPG features permadeath, loot collection, and simple touch controls. Upgrade your character's stats and abilities to survive challenging dungeons.

**Highlights:** Permadeath gameplay, Loot collection, Retro 16-bit graphics, 8-bit music, Touch controls, Character stat upgrades

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 👍 Simple but effective controls
- 👍 Engaging dungeon crawling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saving issues and lost progress
- 🐛 Freezing and performance problems
- 👎 Lack of tutorial or instructions
- 👎 Repetitive level design
- 👎 Difficulty spike in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Chests not opening properly
- Locked in first room with no way out
- Saved progress not carrying over
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add a pause feature
- Implement a proper save/load system
- Introduce more varied level layouts
- Add a virtual joystick control option
- Provide in-game stats and leaderboards


### Castlevania

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Adventure, #25 Top Paid · Action, #67 Top Paid · Games, #109 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 bit Dungeon free?

bit Dungeon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Castlevania free?

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

### Which has better reviews, bit Dungeon or Castlevania?

Castlevania is rated higher. bit Dungeon averages 3.9 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Castlevania averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do bit Dungeon or Castlevania have ads?

Neither bit Dungeon nor Castlevania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, bit Dungeon or Castlevania?

bit Dungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, bit Dungeon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Castlevania on October 29, 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.*