Comparison

Backpack Survivors vs Doom Kitchen

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

Head to head
About

Backpack Survivors

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure where you battle monsters with an ever-expanding magical backpack. Collect powerful weapons, unlock unique job advancements, and strategize skill combinations to become the ultimate hero.

Highlights
  • Endless monster battles
  • Unique job advancements
  • Diverse mounts for combat
  • Summon ultimate weapons
  • Strategic skill combinations
  • Diverse dungeons with rewards
Features
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Once a peaceful traveler, the Backpacker found himself unexpectedly facing monsters. Suddenly, his backpack transformed into a magical one, allowing him to store countless weapons without weighing him down and to summon any weapon instantly. Determined to restore peace to the world, the Backpacker sets out to collect ever more powerful weapons, fighting monsters and becoming the ultimate hero. Game Introduction ▶ Endless Battles Fight off waves of monsters and survive as long as you can! Experience unique combat by using multiple weapons at once. Create your own fighting style. ▶ Unique Job Advancements Face battle trials and unlock a unique job! Each job has special stats and exclusive skills. Mix and match them to create your own strategy and conquer the battlefield! ▶ Diverse Mounts Mount up and charge into battle with a variety of powerful rides! From pigs and horses to motorcycles — we have them all. Dive into an entirely new level of gameplay! ▶ Ultimate Weapons Defeat monsters and summon a variety of weapons. Feel the thrill of filling your backpack with the best gear! The power is in your hands. ▶ Strategic Skill Combinations Summon various relics to acquire skills! Combine skills to create stronger weapons and enhance your combat power. Change the tide of battle with strategic skill combinations! ▶ Diverse Dungeons Collect abundant rewards from various dungeons that keep you engaged. New dungeons and rewards await you each time. Don’t miss out! Experience endless battles and unlimited growth in "Idle Backpacker". Download now and start your adventure!

About

Doom Kitchen

Defend your city from a zombie apocalypse by cooking special food that turns them to ash. Strategically arrange your kitchen and choose the right meals for different zombie types to survive.

Highlights
  • Defense roguelike gameplay
  • Zombie-themed survival
  • Kitchen arrangement strategy
  • Food-based combat
  • Enemy-specific food choices
Features
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Doom Kitchen is a defense Roguelike. The zombie virus has swept the world, and your city is in crisis! As a special chef, you suddenly find that zombies have lost their ability to act after eating special food and turn to ashes. A sense of purpose arises, and you decide to pick up the spatula and save... Zombies are coming again, or survive first!! Features: - Arrange your kitchen properly within the limited space. - Choose the right food and facilities for different enemies. - Test your organizational skills and combat strategy.

Screenshots

Backpack Survivors4 screens
Doom Kitchen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doom Kitchen at 100% against Backpack Survivors's 48%. Doom Kitchen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Backpack Survivors's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 5). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Backpack Survivors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Doom Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doom Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Backpack Survivors's written reviews are positive against 100% of Doom Kitchen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backpack Survivors versus Doom Kitchen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpack SurvivorsDoom Kitchen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB87 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPurpleCow Games Inc.利园 宋

Customer experience

Backpack Survivors

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral19.0%
Negative33.3%

Doom Kitchen

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backpack Survivors

One-time10
  • Tier 1$0.99
  • Tier 2$1.99
  • Tier 3$2.99
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  • Tier 4$3.99
  • Tier 5$4.99
  • Tier 6$5.99
  • Tier 7$6.99
  • Tier 10$9.99
  • Tier 12$14.99
  • Tier 13$17.99
None

Doom Kitchen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backpack Survivors free?
Backpack Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doom Kitchen free?
Doom Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backpack Survivors or Doom Kitchen?
Doom Kitchen is rated higher. Backpack Survivors averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Doom Kitchen averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Backpack Survivors or Doom Kitchen have ads?
Doom Kitchen shows ads; Backpack Survivors does not.
Which is updated more often, Backpack Survivors or Doom Kitchen?
Backpack Survivors ships an update every 9 days, and Doom Kitchen every 9 days. Most recently, Backpack Survivors was updated on October 24, 2026 and Doom Kitchen on October 24, 2026.

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