# Rockabilly Beatdown vs Bor the Viking

The clearest difference is rating: Bor the Viking at 5.0 against Rockabilly Beatdown's 4.8. Bor the Viking also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). Rockabilly Beatdown's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Rockabilly Beatdown costs $0.99 and Bor the Viking $0.99 up front. Rockabilly Beatdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bor the Viking sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bor the Viking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Rockabilly Beatdown's written reviews are positive against 82% of Bor the Viking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rockabilly Beatdown ships an update every 5 months, Bor the Viking every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rockabilly Beatdown | Bor the Viking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockabilly-beatdown/id965601205/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bor-the-viking/id1148384585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 492 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rumblecade](https://appshunter.io/developer/965601204) | [Dracoders](https://appshunter.io/developer/333198458) |

## What reviewers say

### Rockabilly Beatdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockabilly-beatdown/id965601205)

Engage in an endless punching gauntlet, surviving waves of enemies by thinking fast and hitting faster. Unlock new heroes, levels, and power-ups as you aim to become the ultimate brawler in this action-packed pixel art game.

**Highlights:** Endless enemy waves, Multiple playable heroes, Unlockable levels and costumes, Super move and power-ups, Pixel art graphics, Boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monster Mash Pack | Free | one-time |
| Goldie Luxe Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jenna Von Jett Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kondo Kazuki Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Werewolf Attack Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Bor the Viking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bor-the-viking/id1148384585)

Embark on a challenging retro platformer adventure as a Viking seeking to rescue his lost wives. Traverse diverse worlds, battle monsters with axes and power-ups, and overcome difficult levels. This game offers classic 16-bit graphics and a nostalgic gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** 48+ levels, 13 secret levels, Classic 16-bit graphics, 5 world themes, Power-ups, 22 monster types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Health | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Axes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save a fall | $0.99 | one-time |
| Checkpoint | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Power-ups | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rockabilly Beatdown free?

Rockabilly Beatdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bor the Viking free?

Bor the Viking costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rockabilly Beatdown or Bor the Viking?

Bor the Viking is rated higher. Rockabilly Beatdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bor the Viking averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Rockabilly Beatdown or Bor the Viking have ads?

Neither Rockabilly Beatdown nor Bor the Viking shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rockabilly Beatdown or Bor the Viking?

Rockabilly Beatdown ships an update every 5 months, and Bor the Viking every 7 months. Most recently, Rockabilly Beatdown was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bor the Viking on November 2, 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.*