Comparison

Vampire Crawlers vs Sifu

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

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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.

About

Sifu

Embark on a revenge quest as a martial arts student hunting down assassins. Utilize Kung Fu combat, environmental interactions, and unlock new skills. The game features a unique aging mechanic tied to resurrection, offering a challenging and cinematic experience.

Highlights
  • Tight Kung Fu combat
  • Cinematic martial arts action
  • Unique aging mechanic
  • Environmental interaction
  • Unlockable skills
  • Full story campaign
  • Controller support
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Embark on a path of revenge in Sifu, the critically acclaimed third-person brawler renowned for its tight Kung Fu combat and cinematic martial arts action, now fully adapted for mobile. Is one life enough to know Kung Fu? Hunt down your family's assassins, one against all. You have no allies, countless enemies, and a mysterious amulet that brings you back to life every time you die. Yet be warned: your secret weapon comes with a hefty price to pay: aging and its consequences. Trial by Fire Your enemies don't wait their turn, and they don't broadcast their intent. Dodge, parry, strike, use combos, and be like water making its way through captivating environments. Learn to master your art as you fight through the underbelly of a nightclub, scramble through a refined gallery to avoid being surrounded, and navigate a towering office building in pursuit of revenge. Adaptation is Survival Careful positioning and clever use of the environment are key to your survival. Use everything at your disposal: throwable objects, makeshift weapons, windows, and ledges. The odds are stacked against you, and you will be offered no mercy. Training Never Ends Kung Fu is mastery through practice, a path for both the body and the mind. Learn from your errors, unlock unique skills, and find the strength within yourself to master the devastating techniques of Pak-Mei Kung Fu. Adapted for Mobile Experience Sifu on the go with new touch controls designed specifically for mobile devices, enhanced contextual interactions, a reworked camera system, and full controller support. Fight your way through the complete story campaign, optimised for mobile play.

Screenshots

Vampire Crawlers4 screens
Sifu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sifu at every 3 days against Vampire Crawlers's weekly. Sifu also leads on price ($7.99 vs $9.99). Vampire Crawlers's advantage is chart position (#7 vs #43). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vampire Crawlers costs $9.99 and Sifu $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sifu holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Vampire Crawlers's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sifu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vampire Crawlers ships an update weekly, Sifu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Vampire Crawlers versus Sifu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVampire CrawlersSifu
Price$9.99$7.99 — better
Rating3.6 (105 ratings)3.8 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews47.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105125 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#7 — better#43
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB2.0 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperPoncleKepler Interactive

Customer experience

Vampire Crawlers

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

Sifu

All ratings111 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative40.5%

In-app purchases

None

Vampire Crawlers

No in-app purchases

None

Sifu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vampire Crawlers free?
Vampire Crawlers costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sifu free?
Sifu costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vampire Crawlers or Sifu?
Sifu is rated higher. Vampire Crawlers averages 3.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Sifu averages 3.8 from 125 ratings.
Do Vampire Crawlers or Sifu have ads?
Neither Vampire Crawlers nor Sifu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vampire Crawlers or Sifu?
Vampire Crawlers ships an update weekly, and Sifu every 3 days. Most recently, Vampire Crawlers was updated on November 12, 2026 and Sifu on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vampire Crawlers or Sifu?
Vampire Crawlers currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Sifu at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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