Comparison

Reigns vs Vampire Crawlers

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

Head to head
About

Reigns

Experience the dark fantasy world of The Witcher through a unique swipe-based narrative. Make choices as Geralt of Rivia, guided by Dandelion the bard, to hunt monsters, manage relationships, and survive. Your decisions shape your legend and determine your fate.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based decision making
  • Narrative-driven gameplay
  • Explore The Witcher world
  • Play as Geralt of Rivia
  • Monster hunting
  • Bard's epic composition
Features
Currently charting
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Reigns: The Witcher is the latest mutation of the smash-hit swipe ‘em up Reigns series from Nerial and Devolver Digital, set this time in the merciless, dark-fantasy world of CD PROJEKT RED’s award-winning The Witcher series. As Geralt of Rivia, legendary monster slayer of the School of the Wolf, you will fight for survival within the drunken ballads of his dear friend, Dandelion the bard. Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Navigate the moral meanderings of the world through the eyes of the bard. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Compose an inspiring epic to perhaps, one day, claim immortality.

About

Vampire Crawlers

Engage in hyper turn-based, card-driven combat in a dark world. Build powerful decks, explore dungeons, and unleash devastating combos. Choose your pace, from tactical turns to rapid play, to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Hyper turn-based card combat
  • Deck-building with card accumulation
  • Roguelite dungeon exploration
  • Snowballing combo mechanics
  • Multiple playable Crawlers
  • Power-up system
Features
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In a dark world, a new adventure begins. Explore maps, level up powers, kill monsters. Find treasures. From the somehow triple-BAFTA‑winning creators of Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors turns the snowballing thrill of Survivors into a hyper turn‑based, card‑driven BLOBBER with rogue-lite elements. Build busted decks, explore familiar dungeons from a new perspective, and unleash world‑ending combos. Either take your time and be tactical, or play turns as fast as you humanly can: The outcome is always accurate, we call it hyper for a reason! What is this game about Snowballing, turn‑based carnage: Play cards in ascending mana order to land combos; each step multiplies the next card’s effect. Use Wilds to extend the stack and keep going to 10, 20, 30… Can you reach infinite? Pick your pace: Either take your time and be tactical, or play turns as fast as you humanly can: The outcome is always accurate, we call it hyper for a reason! Deck-Building: Accumulate experience and level up to gain new cards, headbutt chests for customization gems and power‑ups; chase weapon evolutions and summon survivors to trigger cascade of effects and break the game. Crawling: Explore multi‑floor dungeons packed with something seldom seen in Vampire Survivors: functioning walls. And then all sorts of unique treasures and interactions. Find the shovel to dig into the next floor, that will most likely take place in the clouds! Starting Tips: - Try different Crawlers, each one changes your deck. - Visit the village after every run and remember to buy Power-Ups. - Play cards in ascending mana to trigger combos.

Screenshots

Reigns4 screens
Vampire Crawlers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reigns at 4.5 against Vampire Crawlers's 3.4. Reigns also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Vampire Crawlers's advantage is chart position (#6 vs #78). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Reigns costs $5.99 and Vampire Crawlers $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reigns holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Reigns's written reviews are positive against 41% of Vampire Crawlers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reigns ships an update every 6 days, Vampire Crawlers weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Reigns versus Vampire Crawlers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReignsVampire Crawlers
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (179 ratings) — better3.4 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better97
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#78#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB1.0 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Poncle

Customer experience

Reigns

All ratings167 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative37.5%

Vampire Crawlers

All ratings97 ratings
Positive50.5%
Neutral15.5%
Negative34.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative44.8%

In-app purchases

None

Reigns

No in-app purchases

None

Vampire Crawlers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reigns free?
Reigns costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vampire Crawlers free?
Vampire Crawlers costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reigns or Vampire Crawlers?
Reigns is rated higher. Reigns averages 4.5 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Vampire Crawlers averages 3.4 from 97 ratings.
Do Reigns or Vampire Crawlers have ads?
Neither Reigns nor Vampire Crawlers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reigns or Vampire Crawlers?
Reigns ships an update every 6 days, and Vampire Crawlers weekly. Most recently, Reigns was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vampire Crawlers on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Reigns or Vampire Crawlers?
Reigns currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and Vampire Crawlers at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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