Comparison

Hyperburner vs Dead Cells

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

Head to head
About

Hyperburner

Pilot a high-speed spaceship through challenging courses in a distant solar system. Master unique zones, unlock new ships, and compete on leaderboards in this responsive space flier designed for mobile play.

Highlights
  • High-speed space flying
  • Responsive free-steering controls
  • Seven unique zones with five stages each
  • Endless-mode leaderboards
  • Unlockable new ships
  • Instant respawns
Features
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Hyperburner is a high-speed space flier set in a distant colonial solar system. Take your ship through increasingly dangerous courses, unlocking endless-mode leaderboards as you go. Built for mobile with smooth and responsive free-steering, playable in portrait or landscape. Pocketgamer Gold Award: "From the amazing aesthetic to the perfect controls, everything about the game hums with the sort of quality that makes every second you spend with the game a joy" - Fast-paced gameplay, instant respawns. - Master seven unique zones each with five challenging stages. - Test your skills against a list of high-speed endless-mode goals. - Unlock new ships as you progress. "It really nails the feeling of being in control of an escaping spaceship in a sci-fi movie" - Touch Arcaade

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Dead Cells

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
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Death is not the end. Play as a failed alchemic experiment and explore the sprawling, ever-changing castle to find out what happened on this gloomy island…! That is, assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers. Dead Cells is a roguevania action platformer that will require you to master frantic 2D combat with a wide variety of weapons and skills against merciless minions and boss. Kill. Die. Learn. Repeat. First available on PC and consoles, the indie hit Dead Cells is now slaying foes on mobile! Main Features • Roguevania: The progressive exploration of an interconnected world, with the replayability of a rogue-lite and the adrenaline-pumping threat of permadeath • Frantic and Dynamic 2D Action: Learn your enemies’ patterns to stay alive, or prepare to be sent back to your cell before you can say “baguette” • Nonlinear Progression: Unlock new levels with every death, opt for the path that suits your current build, your playstyle or just your mood. Surely, the ramparts can’t be as bad as the sewers, right? • Play at your own pace: Will you explore every nook and cranny of the castle, or rush to the end? *Latest updates are available: Clean Cut & The End is Near* RETURN TO CASTLEVANIA DLC Time for some vampire slaying • New storyline - overcome the Ruler of Darkness alongside Alucard and Richter Belmont, • 2 new biomes - Explore Dracula's Castle and its outskirts • 9 new monsters - Werewolves, haunted armors, and medusas are waiting for you • 14 new weapons - wield the Vampire Killer or the Holy Water to defeat creatures of the night, • 3 new bosses - go fangs to fangs against Death and Dracula himself • 20 new outfits - dress as your favorite Castlevania characters such as Simon and Richter Belmont or Alucard • Alternative soundtracks - play along 51 Castlevania original tracks and 12 tunes reimagined in the style of Dead Cells THE BAD SEED DLC You reap what you sow • New levels to lose your head in the not-so-peaceful Dilapidated Arboretum and the noxious Morass of the Banished • New monsters to rip to pieces: get to know the locals, such as the Jerkshroom and the Yeeter • New weapons to play with: trim sticking-out heads with the Scythe Claw, or make them dance to the sound of the Rhythm n' Bouzouki • New boss to fight against: Mama Tick is dying to meet you FATAL FALLS DLC Ready for a leap of faith? • 3 new biomes - Get some fresh air at the Fractured Shrines, splash around at the Undying Shores and take a picture at the Mausoleum • 8 new monsters - The Cold Blooded Guardians and their friends would love to teach you about their culture. ... Wait, aren't those relatives of yours in the Undying Shores...? • 7 new weapons - Lil' Serenade is perfect for breaking the ice with the locals, although the Snake Fangs would make for a perfect souvenir... • 1 new boss - The Scarecrow is very proud of his gardening skills and won't hesitate to show off QUEEN AND THE SEA DLC Take it to the sea! • 2 new biomes - Battle your way through a rotten shipwreck, or scale a burning lighthouse and confront your deadliest foe yet. • 9 new weapons, including a throwable shark, a trident and a pirate hook hand (eyepatch not included). • 2 new bosses - Don't lose your head before you meet the Queen! This DLC also gives you the usual extras: - A not-so-cute pet. - Loads of new outfits. - New enemies to bash. WARNING: Devices with less than 2 Gb of RAM may not be able to run this content correctly. We recommend not to take this DLC if your device is under 2gb of RAM. Carefully redesigned for mobile with a revamped interface • Two game modes available: Original & Auto-Hit • Custom controls & More touch controls options available: Change the buttons’ position and size to your liking, swipe to dodge… • MFi external controller support • No ads, no F2P mechanics! If you run into a problem, please contact us at support@playdigious.mail.helpshift.com with as much information as possible on the issue.

Screenshots

Hyperburner4 screens
Dead Cells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyperburner at none against Dead Cells's 4. Hyperburner also leads on price ($2.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). Dead Cells's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 55 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Hyperburner costs $2.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hyperburner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 822, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Hyperburner's written reviews are positive against 89% of Dead Cells's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperburner ships an update every 55 months, Dead Cells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hyperburner versus Dead Cells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperburnerDead Cells
Price$2.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.5 (822 ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82212K — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#118#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB1.8 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBad Potion PTY LTDPlaydigious

Customer experience

Hyperburner

All ratings822 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.3%

Dead Cells

All ratings12,331 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,786 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Hyperburner

From 822 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🔥 Exhilarating and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Simple but addictive experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty in seeing obstacles at times
  • 🕰️ Levels can feel repetitive or too short
  • 🚫 Lack of support for newer devices
  • 🤢 Flashing effects causing discomfort

Dead Cells

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Hyperburner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches in later levels or endless mode
  • Inconsistent hit detection or collision issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and zones to explore
  • Additional ships or customization options
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features
  • Difficulty settings or progression system
  • Support for VR or motion controls

Dead Cells

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Hyperburner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dead Cells

One-time4
  • The Bad Seed$3.99
  • Fatal Falls$3.99
  • The Queen and the Sea$3.99
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  • Return to Castlevania$6.99

Questions

Is Hyperburner free?
Hyperburner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dead Cells free?
Dead Cells costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hyperburner or Dead Cells?
Dead Cells is rated higher. Hyperburner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 822 ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Hyperburner or Dead Cells have ads?
Neither Hyperburner nor Dead Cells shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperburner or Dead Cells?
Hyperburner ships an update every 55 months, and Dead Cells every 2 months. Most recently, Hyperburner was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dead Cells on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hyperburner or Dead Cells?
Hyperburner currently peaks at #118 in the App Store charts, and Dead Cells at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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