Burn It Down vs DERE EVIL EXE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burn It Down
Embark on a chilling pixel-art adventure to find your kidnapped love. Uncover dark truths and solve mind-bending puzzles in this intimate, story-driven experience. Navigate a mysterious mansion with simple controls and discover clues to unravel the mystery.
- Pixel graphics
- Intimate love story
- Simple controls
- Mind-bending puzzles
- Clues and mysteries
- Shadow guides
- Horror modes
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You awaken in your mansion and discover that your love is missing. She has been kidnapped but it's unclear as to by whom and why. Your mission is to find her and, on this journey, you'll discover truths that will change your relationship forever... Features ----------- * beautiful and chilling pixel graphics * an intimate not-what-you-think love story * only two control inputs: left & right * cryptic mind-bending puzzles * clues and mysteries are scattered throughout * shadow guides to help you when you're stumped * new: blood and horror modes * new: leaderboards and achievements About Tapinator Tapinator (Ticker: TAPM) designs, develops, and publishes games on mobile platforms. The Company’s portfolio includes over 300 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 400 million downloads. Tapinator is headquartered in New York. For more info, visit Tapinator.com.
DERE EVIL EXE
This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.
- Meta horror story
- Retro pixel platformer
- Unique puzzles and obstacles
- Survive against corruptions
- 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics
- Catchy retro chiptune music
- Ominous orchestral music
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DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps. Will Knightly be able to escape these pixelated nightmares? ===== “Take the challenge, and wade in, DERE EVIL EXE is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade “An indie title that shifts from retro platformer to meta-horror, it pokes fun at and toys with its influences along the way.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews ===== EERIE AND EXCEPTIONAL Finalist in the 15th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards and nominated for Best Storytelling in the 2019 Mobile Games Awards. A GAME LOST IN TIME Modern 2d side-scrolling horror game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. MELODIC MADNESS The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation. IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR A completely new meta story that bends the creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world. A STANDALONE SEQUEL Users do not need to play the prequel game to enjoy the story. NOT SO EVIL STICKER PACK Liven up your conversations with iMessage stickers featuring cute and quirky characters of DERE EVIL EXE! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DERE EVIL EXE at 4.8 against Burn It Down's 4.2. DERE EVIL EXE also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 68%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 103). Burn It Down's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Burn It Down sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DERE EVIL EXE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Burn It Down's written reviews are positive against 92% of DERE EVIL EXE's.
Burn It Down ships an update every 3 months, DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burn It Down | DERE EVIL EXE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (103 ratings) | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | 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 | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tapinator, Inc. | Darius Immanuel Guerrero |
Customer experience
Burn It Down
DERE EVIL EXE
User reviews
Burn It Down
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Retro-style graphics
- 💡 Interesting story and atmosphere
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs at certain levels
- 🎮 Frustrating controls and timing
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔚 Disappointing or unsatisfying ending
DERE EVIL EXE
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging story
- 🚀 Challenging gameplay
- 💡 Unique meta-narrative
- 👍 Retro art style
- 👍 Satisfying ending choices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional control issues
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Frequent ads can disrupt experience
- 🔍 Short length of the game
Bugs and requests
Burn It Down
Reported bugs
4 issues- Character getting stuck or floating at certain levels
- Game crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
- Ads not pausing the in-game timer
Requested features
4 requests- Add a jump button
- Improve level design and difficulty progression
- Expand the story and lore
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
DERE EVIL EXE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jump button not responding at times
- Inconsistent collision detection
- Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Controller support
- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings
In-app purchases
Burn It Down
- 3 Shadow Guides$0.99
- Remove ADS$0.99
- Horror mode$0.99
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- 12 Shadow Guides$2.99
- 50 Shadow Guides$9.99
DERE EVIL EXE
- Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99
Questions
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