Comparison

Deimos vs Dark Frequency

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

Head to head
About

Deimos

Embark on a sci-fi adventure as an elite Space Marine investigating a mysterious moon outpost. Make choices that shape your story, find weapons and armor, and battle dangerous enemies in this action-packed RPG.

Highlights
  • Story-driven investigation
  • Choice-based gameplay
  • Item and weapon collection
  • Combat against enemies
  • Role-playing adventure
  • Easy pick-up-and-play design
Features
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You and an elite team of Space Marines are sent to the distant Deimos science station to provide security and investigate recent happenings on the moon outpost. Upon arrival you quickly discover that not all is as it seems... You and your team of marines will have to investigate the various corridors of the Deimos science station to determine what is going on. Along the way you will be presented which choices, and the choices you make will determine how the game plays out. You will also find different items, weapons, and armors along the way to help on your quest. There will also be dangerous enemies waiting for you to fight throughout the station! It's classic roleplaying adventure mixed with the convenience of mobile! And who can beat a free game? Deimos is an action and story driven mobile role playing adventure game based on the acclaimed Level Up RPG engine by Ape Apps. The game is designed with mobile users in mind, built for easy pick up and play. Simple controls and an encompassing storyline will make Deimos a must have for your iOS app game library! Deimos takes a simplified approach to the RPG genre. It is made in a way that is quick to pick up and learn, and you should be able to play for either a few minutes, or a few hours. After a while, it can get addicting. Like other role playing games, you travel and find different items and weapons and put them to use while fighting off baddies. Watch your health and energy and try to survive. Deimos is designed to be easy to play for users of all ages, from kids to adults. This is not a complicated RPG so anybody should be able to master it quickly. It also runs well on both handset and tablet devices. If you like Deimos and this style of mobile role playing game, then you should try my other mobile RPG called Level Up RPG, a role playing game on which Deimos was based.

About

Dark Frequency

Battle corrupted beasts with a celestial hammer in a dark, mythic world. This roguelite action survival game features endless waves of enemies, stackable upgrades, and permanent progression. Every run offers a unique challenge, making you stronger with each death.

Highlights
  • Roguelite action survival gameplay
  • Intense hammer combat mechanics
  • Endless waves of enemies
  • Stackable upgrade system
  • Permanent progression with Sigils
  • Unique Boons for altered gameplay
Features
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The Forge has shattered. The Glass-Beasts have risen. And you are the only thing standing between the world and eternal darkness. You are Crucible-Born, a being of molten glass and beast-soul, hammered into existence by The Ancient One. Armed with a celestial hammer, you must fight through endless trials of corrupted Glass-Beasts, reclaim the scattered Shards, and rekindle the Forge before the world goes cold forever. Every run is different. Every death makes you stronger. Forge your own path through a brutal roguelite system where no two runs play the same. Between waves, choose powerful upgrades that shape how you fight. Stack abilities, build synergies, and discover combinations that turn you from a lone survivor into an unstoppable force of the Forge. Fight with purpose. Strike with weight. Swing your hammer in fast, punishing arcs or charge a ground-shattering slam that sends shockwaves through entire enemy groups. Movement, timing, and positioning matter, dodge through enemy lines, dash to safety, and learn the rhythms of each beast before they overwhelm you. Grow beyond a single run. Spend your earned Shards on permanent Sigils that carry power across every future run. Unlock Boons, game-changing abilities that fundamentally alter how you play. Each session leaves you stronger, more prepared for the next. You will experience Endless waves of Glass-Beasts with scaling difficulty Upgrade system with stackable abilities and unique Boons Permanent progression through Sigils that grow with every run Intense hammer combat A dark, mythic world dripping in forge fire and shattered glass. The Forge remembers every trial.

Screenshots

Deimos3 screens
Dark Frequency4 screens

Verdict

The call

Deimos and Dark Frequency both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dark Frequency's written reviews are positive against 50% of Deimos's. Dark Frequency also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Deimos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Frequency sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deimos against 5.0 for Dark Frequency. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Deimos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Frequency's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deimos ships an update every 7 months, Dark Frequency every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Deimos versus Dark Frequency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeimosDark Frequency
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB214 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinUnmbox Studios

Customer experience

Deimos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Dark Frequency

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deimos

One-time3
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Advertising Removal$1.99
  • 500 Ape Coins$4.99
4 purchases

Dark Frequency

One-time4
  • Ember Purse$1.99
  • Content Extension Pack$3.99
  • Forge Reserve$4.99
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  • Shards Vault$7.99

Questions

Is Deimos free?
Deimos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Frequency free?
Dark Frequency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deimos or Dark Frequency?
Deimos and Dark Frequency are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Deimos or Dark Frequency have ads?
Deimos shows ads; Dark Frequency does not.
Which is updated more often, Deimos or Dark Frequency?
Deimos ships an update every 7 months, and Dark Frequency every 6 days. Most recently, Deimos was updated on September 18, 2026 and Dark Frequency on September 15, 2026.

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