Comparison

Train Bandit vs DERE EVIL EXE

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

Head to head
About

Train Bandit

Engage in a fast-paced score attack game where you defend yourself from attackers on a train. React quickly by tapping in the correct direction to kick your opponents and survive.

Highlights
  • Score attack gameplay
  • React quickly to attacks
  • Unlock new characters
  • Battle elite officers
  • Become the Most Wanted
Features
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THE LAW!! Looks to be a showdown atop a train. This will be your last fight. Good luck, Train Bandit. WHAT IS THIS GAME? Train Bandit is a simple score attack game. The Law will attack you from both sides. Your weapon is your thumbs. You'll use them to kick the living crap out of the law. React quickly by attacking the correct direction. React...or you're dead. THE FEATURES - Unlock new bandits - Become the Most Wanted? - Battle elite officers - Kick the law's butt

About

DERE EVIL EXE

This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.

Highlights
  • Meta horror story
  • Retro pixel platformer
  • Unique puzzles and obstacles
  • Survive against corruptions
  • 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics
  • Catchy retro chiptune music
  • Ominous orchestral music
Features
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DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps. Will Knightly be able to escape these pixelated nightmares? ===== “Take the challenge, and wade in, DERE EVIL EXE is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade “An indie title that shifts from retro platformer to meta-horror, it pokes fun at and toys with its influences along the way.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews ===== EERIE AND EXCEPTIONAL Finalist in the 15th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards and nominated for Best Storytelling in the 2019 Mobile Games Awards. A GAME LOST IN TIME Modern 2d side-scrolling horror game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. MELODIC MADNESS The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation. IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR A completely new meta story that bends the creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world. A STANDALONE SEQUEL Users do not need to play the prequel game to enjoy the story. NOT SO EVIL STICKER PACK Liven up your conversations with iMessage stickers featuring cute and quirky characters of DERE EVIL EXE! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

Screenshots

Train Bandit4 screens
DERE EVIL EXE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DERE EVIL EXE at Free against Train Bandit's $0.99. DERE EVIL EXE also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 138). Train Bandit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

DERE EVIL EXE is free to download; Train Bandit costs $0.99 up front. Train Bandit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DERE EVIL EXE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Train Bandit's written reviews are positive against 92% of DERE EVIL EXE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Bandit ships an update every 3 months, DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Train Bandit versus DERE EVIL EXE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain BanditDERE EVIL EXE
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (138 ratings)4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1384.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB133 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRusty MoyherDarius Immanuel Guerrero

Customer experience

Train Bandit

All ratings138 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.6%

DERE EVIL EXE

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,178 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%

User reviews

Train Bandit

From 138 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 🚀 Fast-paced action
  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Good for killing time
  • ✨ Retro/8-bit graphics

Room to improve

  • 🥵 Very hard
  • 🔄 Gets repetitive
  • 😐 Bland, needs excitement
  • 🤷‍♂️ Confusing at times
  • 💥 Unfair spawn kills

DERE EVIL EXE

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 🚀 Challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Unique meta-narrative
  • 👍 Retro art style
  • 👍 Satisfying ending choices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional control issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Frequent ads can disrupt experience
  • 🔍 Short length of the game

Bugs and requests

Train Bandit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes
  • Gets boring after a while

Requested features

15 requests
  • More skins
  • More boss levels
  • New characters
  • New places to fight
  • Online multiplayer mode
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  • Perks/currency system
  • Day and night system
  • Millisecond timer for reaction time
  • Gun skins
  • Levels and more attacks
  • Music from other apps while playing
  • More work done to the game
  • Decorations
  • Online mode option
  • Semi-transparent UI

DERE EVIL EXE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button not responding at times
  • Inconsistent collision detection
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train Bandit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

DERE EVIL EXE

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99

Questions

Is Train Bandit free?
Train Bandit costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DERE EVIL EXE free?
DERE EVIL EXE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Bandit or DERE EVIL EXE?
DERE EVIL EXE is rated higher. Train Bandit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while DERE EVIL EXE averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Train Bandit or DERE EVIL EXE have ads?
DERE EVIL EXE shows ads; Train Bandit does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Bandit or DERE EVIL EXE?
Train Bandit ships an update every 3 months, and DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. Most recently, Train Bandit was updated on October 21, 2026 and DERE EVIL EXE on October 23, 2026.

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