# Devil's Purge vs PANIC

The clearest difference is monetization model: Devil's Purge at free against PANIC's free with in-app purchases. Devil's Purge also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). PANIC's advantage is ratings volume (364 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Devil's Purge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PANIC sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Devil's Purge against 4.9 for PANIC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PANIC has 364 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Devil's Purge's written reviews are positive against 84% of PANIC's.

Devil's Purge ships an update every 3 days, PANIC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devil's Purge | PANIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-purge/id6479656731/reviews)** | [4.9 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-ar-shooter/id6742031888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **364** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 417 MB | 575 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Atop Studios, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500612052) | [Jadu AR, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435980753) |

## What reviewers say

### Devil's Purge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-purge/id6479656731)

Engage in active combat against demonic forces using augmented reality. Physically dodge attacks and aim your device's light to exorcise evil. Collect blessings and abilities to create powerful builds in quick, replayable runs.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality combat, Active movement and dodging, Roguelike progression with blessings, Quick 5-10 minute runs, 60 randomly generated levels, Multiple unique weapons and abilities

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


### PANIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-ar-shooter/id6742031888)

Engage in augmented reality combat against monsters that appear in your real world. Explore a city under siege, upgrade your weapons and gear, and rescue your pets. Experience a narrative that adapts to your performance.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality combat, Wave-based monster encounters, 30 surreal Incidents, Gun and gear upgrades, Mutated pet upgrades, Adaptive narration

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift Pack $.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent AR implementation
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
- 🤔 Unfulfilled pre-order promises

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during tutorial
- Progression issues

**Requested features**

- Optimization for older devices
- Expanded content and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Devil's Purge free?

Devil's Purge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PANIC free?

PANIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Devil's Purge or PANIC?

Devil's Purge is rated higher. Devil's Purge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PANIC averages 4.9 from 364 ratings.

### Do Devil's Purge or PANIC have ads?

Neither Devil's Purge nor PANIC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Devil's Purge or PANIC?

Devil's Purge ships an update every 3 days, and PANIC every 2 days. Most recently, Devil's Purge was updated on October 13, 2026 and PANIC on October 14, 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.*