Star Wars™ vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Wars™
Embark on an epic space adventure 4000 years before the Galactic Empire. Your choices will shape the galaxy as you lead a party of heroes and villains, mastering the Force or succumbing to the dark side. Design your character and explore iconic Star Wars locations.
- Choose your destiny (light/dark side)
- Design your character and play style
- Master Force powers, lightsaber combat, or stealth
- Travel to iconic Star Wars planets
- Make decisions that impact the story
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4000 years before the Galactic Empire, you must lead a party of heroes and villains in an epic struggle to save the galaxy. ———————————————————————————— C H O O S E · Y O U R · D E S T I N Y ———————————————————————————— Will you master the powers of the light side of the Force? Or will you fall victim to the temptations of the dark side? Every decision you make will change the future for you and all of your party members. Design your character and play your way. Whether you prefer stealth and hacking mechanics, lightsaber combat, or using Force powers, there’s always more than one way to tackle a situation. —————————————————————— T R A V E L · T H E · G A L A X Y —————————————————————— Your epic journey will take you to iconic locations including: the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine, the Cantina on Tatooine, the Sith Academy on Korriban, the Wookiee home planet of Kashyyyk, and many more diverse planets from the Star Wars canon. —————————— System Requirements —————————— iPhone: iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max iPad Mini: iPad Mini, iPad Mini (2nd Generation), iPad Mini (3rd Generation), iPad Mini (4th Generation) iPad: iPad 2, iPad (3rd Generation), iPad (4th Generation), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 9.7", iPad Pro 10.5", iPad Pro 11”, iPad Pro 12.9", iPad (5th Generation) iPad Touch: iPod Touch (5th Generation), iPod Touch (6th Generation) —————————— Supported Gamepads —————————— Gamevice Controller for iPad Mini Horipad: Ultimate Wireless Controller, Wireless iOS Controller Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery Mad Catz Micro CTRL iOS controller MOGA ACE™ POWER Controller Tt eSPORTS Contour iOS Controller SteelSeries: iOS Controller, Nimbus, Stratus —————————— Supported Languages —————————— Audio: English Text: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian ——————————— Technical Support Notes ——————————— You can contact Aspyr’s Support Team via support.aspyr.com. LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2003-2019 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. BioWare and the BioWare logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Aspyr is a registered trademark of Aspyr Media, Inc., and the Aspyr star logo is a trademark of Aspyr Media. Apple, iPad, iPhone, and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Castlevania at $2.99 against Star Wars™'s $9.99. Star Wars™'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
Star Wars™ costs $9.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Wars™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Star Wars™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.
Star Wars™ ships an update every 5 months, Castlevania every 29 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Star Wars™ | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (6.1K ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 53.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | #27 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.3 GB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aspyr Media, Inc. | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Star Wars™
Castlevania
User reviews
Star Wars™
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎮 Great mobile port of a classic game
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the original
- 💯 One of the best Star Wars games ever
- 🕹️ Intuitive touch controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty selecting objects/characters
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🕹️ Clunky touch controls for certain minigames
- 🔇 Audio issues (missing sound effects)
Castlevania
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Star Wars™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Character movement freezes after combat
- Inability to interact with NPCs/objects
- Crashes and save file corruption
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Swoop racing and space combat issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add KOTOR 2 to the iOS library
- Implement controller support
- Improve graphics and performance
- Provide more customization options
- Allow free roam after completing the main story
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
Star Wars™
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Star Wars™ free?
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