PPKP+ vs Vampire Survivors+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PPKP+
Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to become the ultimate monster hunter. Replenish your strength and gain experience in the restaurant to face challenges.
- Smash cars for building materials
- Train martial arts and learn techniques
- Upgrade abilities in the laboratory
- Replenish strength and gain experience
- Receive hints from city inhabitants
- Discover hidden techniques
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.
Vampire Survivors+
Engage in a gothic horror survival RPG where you battle hordes of monsters. Make strategic choices to overcome overwhelming odds and gather gold for permanent upgrades. Survive as long as possible in this rogue-lite experience.
- Mow down thousands of night creatures
- Rogue-lite elements with permanent upgrades
- Gothic horror casual gameplay
- Bullet hell combat
- Includes Legacy of the Moonspell and Tides of the Foscari DLC
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Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there's no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles. Gather gold in each run to buy upgrades and help the next survivor. The supernatural indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell! Vampire Survivors+ for Apple Arcade also includes Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell and Vampire Survivors: Tides of the Foscari Starting Tips: - Take your time to grab gems and items, they won't disappear. - Get two or three offensive weapons at first, but focus on levelling them up one at a time. - Armour and Luck are good starting power-ups to spend money on. - Refund power-ups often, it's free, and try new upgrade paths.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vampire Survivors+ at every 3 weeks against PPKP+'s every 6 months. PPKP+'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PPKP+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 932 and 558 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of PPKP+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Vampire Survivors+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PPKP+ ships an update every 6 months, Vampire Survivors+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PPKP+ | Vampire Survivors+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (932 ratings) — better | 4.4 (558 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 932 — better | 558 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 996 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO | Poncle |
Customer experience
PPKP+
Vampire Survivors+
User reviews
PPKP+
From 932 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive arcade-style gameplay with satisfying combat mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro pixel art and nostalgic NES/SNES aesthetic
- ⏰ Excellent time killer for short breaks or extended play sessions
- 💰 No advertisements or intrusive microtransactions in base experience
- 🧠 Surprising depth and strategy despite simple two-button controls
Room to improve
- ⏳ Stamina/gas timer system inappropriate for Apple Arcade subscription
- 💎 Gems/diamonds extremely difficult and slow to obtain
- 🔁 Repetitive late-game grinding becomes tedious and boring
- 🔊 Sound settings don't persist between app launches
- 📊 Unclear progression mechanics and poor in-game tutorials
Vampire Survivors+
From 558 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and enjoyable art style
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Smooth controls and intuitive mechanics
- 💎 Tons of content and unlockables
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Progress loss when app is suspended
- 🔍 Lack of clear objectives and direction
- 🎮 Touch controls not as precise as controller
Bugs and requests
PPKP+
Reported bugs
9 issues- Character stats reset to level one when app is closed and reopened
- Sound settings revert to maximum volume despite being turned off
- Audio clicks and pops on iPhone 14 and similar devices
- Game buttons occasionally unresponsive during combat
- Hard crash when attempting to upload save to cloud
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- Save file duplication bug affecting all save slots
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive after map selection
- Inconsistent boss damage calculations (shield damage varies wildly)
- Frame rate stuttering and performance issues (feels like 20fps)
Requested features
11 requests- Controller support for better gameplay experience
- Remove or significantly reduce gas/stamina timer for Arcade version
- Increase gem/diamond earning rates or add alternative acquisition methods
- Add comprehensive in-game tutorials and guides for new players
- Implement persistent sound settings across app sessions
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- Add multiplayer functionality
- Create additional levels and content beyond current map
- Add gym or alternative facility to restaurant for variety
- Implement currency sink for excess gems/coins after shop completion
- Reduce gas refill timer from 15 minutes to 5 minutes
- Add daily free gem refill option
Vampire Survivors+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Eudonium M level getting stuck in loading loop
- Santa Water item not functioning as expected
- Graphical issues and visual effects overload in late game
Requested features
4 requests- Mid-game save and resume functionality
- Support for Apple TV and controllers
- Addition of all DLC content from other platforms
- Improved performance and stability for late-game runs
In-app purchases
PPKP+
No in-app purchases
Vampire Survivors+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PPKP+ free?
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Which has better reviews, PPKP+ or Vampire Survivors+?
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