Comparison

2 vs Castlevania

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

Head to head
About

2

Embark on a Western adventure in this retro-styled action platformer. Play as a customizable cowboy or cowgirl, explore vast levels, and engage in classic Wild West activities like gambling and riding horses. Become a legend of the old West.

Highlights
  • Customizable cowboy characters
  • Huge levels to explore
  • Gamble at casinos
  • Ride horses and minecarts
  • Retro Gameboy style graphics
  • Gamepad support
Features
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2-bit Cowboy is a Western action platformer game, styled after classics of the Gameboy era. 'I've got confidence that 2-bit Cowboy will deliver that faux-retro platforming experience I love so much' -Touch Arcade '2-bit Cowboy is every bit the lost Gameboy title you want it to be' -Gamezebo There's a new sheriff in this 2-bit town: you! And you've got a lot of work to do. Tackle challenges, earn rewards, track down bad guys, and find hidden loot. Play as a cowboy or cowgirl, then customize your look with hats, bandanas, masks, and more. Explore huge levels. Gamble at casinos and drink at saloons. Ride a horse, tame a wild bull, and traverse underground mines in a minecart. Become a legend of the old West. * Customizable cowboy characters * Huge levels to explore * Gamble at casinos and drink at saloons * Earn bits, buy powerups and costumes * Ride horses, bulls, and minecarts * Gameboy style retro graphics * Gamepad support Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

Castlevania

Experience a classic action RPG on mobile. Explore a vast castle, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets as Alucard. This port features updated controls and achievements.

Highlights
  • Direct port of the console classic
  • Play as Alucard
  • Jump, dash, and slash combat
  • Vast castle exploration
  • Game controller compatibility
  • New continue feature
  • Unlockable achievements
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The iconic game from the beloved Castlevania series finally comes to mobile. This direct port of the classic console action RPG lets you jump, dash and slash your way through Dracula’s vast castle as Alucard while encountering a unique array of enemies and characters along the way. Rediscover the world of Castlevania with one of its original groundbreaking games and renowned music and graphics. □Features Fully compatible with game controllers New continue feature Unlock achievements with hard-fought battle milestones Available in 6 languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish

Screenshots

24 screens
Castlevania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Castlevania at 3.9 against 2's 3.4. Castlevania also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 20). 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 54%). On ads, 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

2 costs $0.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Castlevania asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castlevania holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of 2's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2 ships an update monthly, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
2 versus Castlevania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2Castlevania
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings201.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCascadia Games LLCKONAMI

Customer experience

2

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.9%

Castlevania

All ratings1,791 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews1,110 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Castlevania

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Clock room not functioning properly
  • Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
  • Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable controls and button layout
  • Original voice acting option
  • Improved cutscene quality
  • Cloud save support

In-app purchases

4 purchases

2

One-time4
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • 3,000 Cents$1.99
  • 9,000 Cents$2.99
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  • 18,000 Cents$3.99
None

Castlevania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2 free?
2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Castlevania free?
Castlevania costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2 or Castlevania?
Castlevania is rated higher. 2 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Castlevania averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.
Do 2 or Castlevania have ads?
Neither 2 nor Castlevania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2 or Castlevania?
2 ships an update monthly, and Castlevania every 29 months. Most recently, 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Castlevania on October 24, 2026.

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