Hyperburner vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- High-speed space flying
- Responsive free-steering controls
- Seven unique zones with five stages each
- Endless-mode leaderboards
- Unlockable new ships
- Instant respawns
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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
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hyperburner at 4.5 against Castlevania's 3.9. Hyperburner also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 54%). Castlevania's advantage is chart position (#15 vs #89). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Hyperburner costs $2.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hyperburner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 822 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Hyperburner's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.
Hyperburner ships an update every 55 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyperburner | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (822 ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better | 53.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 822 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | Every 29 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #89 | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bad Potion PTY LTD | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Hyperburner
Castlevania
User reviews
Hyperburner
From 822 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Castlevania
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price
Room to improve
- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)
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
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
Hyperburner
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
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