# Backpack Survivors vs Doom Kitchen

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.

Both are free to download. Backpack Survivors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Doom Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Survivors | Doom Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-survivors-idle-rpg/id6550896086/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-kitchen/id6639589466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 314 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PurpleCow Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787876730) | [利园 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545078651) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-survivors-idle-rpg/id6550896086)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tier 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tier 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tier 12 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tier 13 | $17.99 | one-time |


### Doom Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-kitchen/id6639589466)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*