# Seven Bullets vs Dead Cells

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dead Cells at 88% against Seven Bullets's 45%. Dead Cells also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Seven Bullets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($6.99 vs $8.99). On device support there is nothing between them.

Seven Bullets costs $6.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Seven Bullets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Seven Bullets's written reviews are positive against 88% of Dead Cells's.

Seven Bullets ships an update every 10 months, Dead Cells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seven Bullets | Dead Cells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-bullets/id957845861/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 29 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Seven Bullets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-bullets/id957845861)

An assassin must use their deadly skills to rescue their kidnapped sister. Navigate a branching narrative with over 470 choices and 80 unique endings. Your decisions will determine the fate of your family and your own survival.

**Highlights:** Branching narrative with over 470 choices, 80+ unique endings, 260,000+ words of text, 35 achievements, Assassin storyline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dead Cells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells/id1389752090)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Role Playing, #36 Top Paid · Action, #110 Top Paid · Games, #164 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle as a failed alchemic experiment. Master frantic 2D combat with a variety of weapons and skills against dangerous foes. Death is not the end; learn from each attempt to progress through this roguevania action platformer.

**Highlights:** Roguevania exploration, Frantic 2D action combat, Nonlinear progression, Permadeath with learning, Unlockable weapons and skills, DLC content packs

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Bad Seed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fatal Falls | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Queen and the Sea | $3.99 | one-time |
| Return to Castlevania | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent controls
- 💎 High-quality graphics
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 🔥 Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of custom mode
- 📱 Finicky touch controls
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Saves not compatible across platforms
- Texture and graphical issues on some devices
- Persistent memory leaks causing performance drops

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Implement cross-save functionality
- Introduce online multiplayer mode
- Optimize for older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seven Bullets free?

Seven Bullets costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dead Cells free?

Dead Cells costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Seven Bullets or Dead Cells?

Dead Cells is rated higher. Seven Bullets averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Seven Bullets or Dead Cells have ads?

Seven Bullets shows ads; Dead Cells does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seven Bullets or Dead Cells?

Seven Bullets ships an update every 10 months, and Dead Cells every 2 months. Most recently, Seven Bullets was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dead Cells on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*