Hopeless vs Devil Eater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hopeless
Defend cute Blobs from monsters on an abandoned planet in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Tap to fire, but be careful not to hit your friends or scare them too much. Survive increasingly intense waves of enemies and unlock new weapons and modes.
- Multi-touch fire system
- Retro disco aesthetic
- Two game modes
- Unlockable rewards
- Fast-paced reflex-based gameplay
- Monster shooting mechanics
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*** HUGE UPDATE: HOPELESS: SPACE SHOOTING IS NOW FREE!!! *** - New guns and upgrades! - New game modes! - Level up and get rewards! - Improved performance, tons of bug fixes, and much more! A weird abandoned planet, monsters lurking in the dark, and bright glowing lights... Could this planet be the end of the journey for the cute little Blobs? How long can you survive in this shooting game? Tap the screen to shoot the monsters. React quickly but be careful not to harm your friends. Fight fast, fight hard as the action gets more and more intense! Some monsters require two shots to kill. But be careful: don't let the Blobs get too scared or the'll kill themselves! Is it really all... HOPELESS? Key Features: • Multi touch fire system! • Quirky and funny retro disco feel • Two full game modes! • Simple and easy to learn: no tedious tutorial, simply jump right into the action! • Unlock rewards by completing missions! • Think fast, act fast! Test your skills and your reflexes to their limit. • Intense gameplay, as you try to save the Blobs against all odds. Keep yourself updated, more content coming soon! FOLLOW US: At our website: http://upopa.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopelessthegame On Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpopaGames Please email us with any new bugs or glitches.
Devil Eater
Engage in stylish, rhythmic combat against demonic forces using cursed powers and dual pistols. Upgrade your hunter's skills and speed to purify doomed cities and prevent your soul from being consumed by darkness.
- Punish devils and purify cities
- Stylish and rhythmic combat
- Counter attack mechanic
- SkillShot abilities
- Hunter upgrade system
- Offensive and defensive skill upgrades
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'...After Elise's death, I have been cursed... Now is the time to hunt them back...with the dark power from the curse...' Punish the evils with cursed demonic force and duel pistols! You must continue to kill evils to guard your soul from demonic force taking over you... Game Features: ◈ DEVILS MUST DIE! Punish the devils and purify the doomed cities! ◈ Stylish & Rhythmical Actions Counter Attack : Counter the enemy's attack by guarding JUST in time! SkillShot : Bust away the devils in a sweep! ◈ Upgrade System - Train your hunter : Train hunter and upgrade various offensive/defensive skills and speed!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hopeless at 4.9 against Devil Eater's 4.4. Hopeless also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 81%). Devil Eater's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Hopeless sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Devil Eater sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hopeless holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 251 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Hopeless's written reviews are positive against 81% of Devil Eater's.
Hopeless ships an update every 15 months, Devil Eater every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hopeless | Devil Eater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (251 ratings) — better | 4.4 (157 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.1% of reviews — better | 81.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 251 — better | 157 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Upopa Entertainment Ltd | LoadComplete |
Customer experience
Hopeless
Devil Eater
User reviews
Hopeless
From 251 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Great for reaction time
- 👍 Nostalgic art style
- 👍 Intense and adrenaline-rushing
Room to improve
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔄 Wish it was still updated
- 🔄 "Gutted the first game" sentiment
- 🔄 "Where's the original" sentiment
- 🔄 "Gets challenging at later waves" sentiment
Devil Eater
From 157 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay loop
- ⚡ Fast-paced arcade-style action
- 🎯 Skill-based combat with timing mechanics
- 💰 Free-to-play without mandatory spending
- 🎨 Stylish noir aesthetic and graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent background glitching and visual issues
- 🐛 Game-breaking weapon purchasing system
- 🐛 Enemies disappearing with only health bars visible
- 🐛 Performance lag and slowdowns
- 🐛 Crashes without saving progress
Bugs and requests
Hopeless
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game was "gutted"
- First game updated to a less desirable version
Requested features
10 requests- Update the game
- Bring back the old version of the first game
- Add an "original mode"
- Make more games like this
- Free roam game with different characters and weapons
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- Build your own base
- Update with more levels and guns
- Update with more weapon selection
- Update where you can shoot aliens to get blobs back
- Make a zombie blob game
Devil Eater
Reported bugs
14 issues- Weapon purchasing doesn't work - items don't stay purchased after buying
- Gold currency goes negative when repeatedly attempting to buy weapons
- Weapon menu doesn't close after purchase, allowing accidental double charges
- Background glitches in and out causing visual disturbances and potential seizure triggers
- Enemies disappear during background glitches, leaving only health bars
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- Wolf enemy moves in slow motion during second attack, making counterattack timing impossible
- Achievements don't unlock despite meeting requirements
- Game crashes when purchasing items
- Real money purchases not delivered despite charging account
- Ad button unclickable - only ignore button works
- Game freezes in same location repeatedly
- Progress not saved after crashes
- Parry/counter system feels offbeat and unresponsive
- Character auto-shoots without player input
Requested features
10 requests- Restore old game mechanics and version
- Bring back weapon and outfit customization
- Add game mode variety
- Implement 3D graphics improvements
- Add horizontal character movement
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- Provide language translation options
- Allow players to choose upgrade paths
- Separate old and new versions as distinct games
- Reduce weapon pricing
- Fix ad reward system
In-app purchases
Hopeless
- Unlock Mega Blaster$0.99
- Refugee Blobs$0.99
- Blob Expedition$1.99
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- Coin Purse$1.99
- Blob Caravan$2.99
- Unlock Double Coins$2.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
- Coin Sack$4.99
- Coin Lot$9.99
- Coin Chest$19.99
Devil Eater
- Lesson of the god$0.99
- Lapis-Lazuli$1.99
- Package:Weapon$1.99
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- Package:Wing$4.99
- Heavy Machine Gun$4.99
- Package:GoldDoubler$9.99
