Castlevania Downloads & RevenueCastlevania: 40th Anniversary · App Store & Google Play
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary by KONAMI is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Removed from the App Store. We noticed on 27 Oct 2026 (last in the charts 25 Oct). The cause isn't public: usually an App Store guideline removal, or the developer withdrew it.
Removed from Google Play. We noticed on 27 Oct 2026 (last in the charts 25 Oct). The cause isn't public: usually a Google Play policy removal, or the developer withdrew it.
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary update history & changes
Last change · 38 events since 13 Sep 2026Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 38 events
- ⛔Castlevania: 40th Anniversary removed from the App StoreiOSThe store page stopped opening.
- ⛔Castlevania: 40th Anniversary removed from Google PlayAndroidThe store page stopped opening.
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary dropped out of every chart we trackAndroidLast seen 25 Oct
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary dropped out of every chart we trackiOSLast seen 25 Oct
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Action · SE
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary charting in a new countryAndroidSweden
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Action · ES
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Action · TW
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary charting in a new countryAndroidSpain
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary charting in a new countryAndroidIndia
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary featured by AppleiOSgames · TW
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary: featuring lifted it to #5 (from outside the chart)iOSTop juegos gratis · ES
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary: featuring lifted it to #9 (from #46)iOSTop juegos gratis · MX
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary: featuring lifted it to #3 (from outside the chart)iOS무료 게임 순위 · KR
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary: featuring lifted it to #5 (from outside the chart)iOS熱門動作遊戲排行 · TW
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary featured by AppleiOSgames · SE, TW
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Games · GB
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary featured by AppleiOSgames · JP, SE, TW
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary hit #1 in 8 chartsAndroidTop Free · Action · AU · Top Free · Action · CA · Top Free · Action · DE · Top Free · Action · FR · +4 more
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 10 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Free · All Games · AU · Top Free · Action · BR · Top Free · All Games · CA · Top Free · All Games · FR · +3 more
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 100 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Free · Action · AE · Top Free · All Games · BR · Top Free · All Games · DE · Top Free · All Games · GB · +2 more
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary charting in a new country in 11 chartsAndroidUnited Arab Emirates · Australia · Brazil · Canada · +7 more
- 🆕Castlevania: 40th Anniversary first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSouth Korea
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary featured by AppleiOSgames · ES, JP, MX, SE, TW
- 🌟Castlevania: 40th Anniversary featured by AppleiOSgames · DE, ES, FR, JP, KR, MX, TW
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary hit #1iOSTop Free · Action · US
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 10 in 5 chartsiOSTop Free · Games · AU · Top Free · Action · GB · Top Free · Action · IT · Top Free · Games · MX · +1 more
- 📈Castlevania: 40th Anniversary entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Adventure · ID · Top Free · Action · IN
- 🆕Castlevania: 40th Anniversary first spotted by AppInsideriOS#18 in Top Free · Adventure · United Arab Emirates
- 📦Castlevania: 40th Anniversary version 1.0.1iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Castlevania: 40th Anniversary released on the App StoreiOS
- 📦Castlevania: 40th Anniversary version 1.0.1AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Castlevania: 40th Anniversary released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A limited-time mobile port of the original 1986 Castlevania action platformer, targeting retro gaming enthusiasts and fans of classic Konami titles. The app is currently ranking #2 in the Japanese Action Free category and #23 in Australian Adventure Free, indicating strong regional traction despite its low global US ranking.
Similar apps: Sonic the Hedgehog Classic, Mega Man X, Pac-Man
Action Platformer Pixel Fantasy medium sessions Premium
#retro #castlevania #konami #offline #hardcore #port
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.0.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | – |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Castlevania: 40th Anniversary's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Castlevania: 40th Anniversary makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 0 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 25 | 36% | ▼ -80% |
 Japan | 9.8 | 14% | ▼ -83% |
 United Kingdom | 7 | 10% | – |
 Taiwan | 5.8 | 8% | – |
 Brazil | 4.6 | 7% | – |
 Germany | 4.5 | 7% | – |
 Sweden | 3 | 4% | – |
 Canada | 2.8 | 4% | ▼ -70% |
 France | 2.8 | 4% | ▼ -70% |
 Italy | 1.8 | 3% | – |
 South Korea | 1.4 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 3.2 ★ | 125 |
| Google Play | 3.7 ★ | 2.6k 242 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 2.7k |
What users say about Castlevania: 40th Anniversary
From the 74 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the free access to a classic game but are heavily criticized for poor technical execution. The primary complaints focus on the lack of controller support and an unplayably small screen size.
Mixed (27% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and speed. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and being hard to use.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add the options for a bigger screen and also pixel filters!”
- Speed & performance: “Also audio is somewhat glitchy and the game slows down often”
- Fun: “A little difficult without a controller, but super fun!”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “The one major feature lacking is controller support”
- Ease of use: “This should be an easy port”
- Design
About Castlevania: 40th Anniversary
□Story
In medieval Europe, the legend of Dracula is told in frightened whispers in the small country of Transylvania.
Once every century, the prayers of those with evil in their hearts shall resurrect the Dark Lord Dracula. Each time he returns, his dark powers grow stronger than the last.
One night there was a magnificent carnival being held in the bustling city. That night marked the 100th year anniversary of Dracula’s defeat at the hands of the hero Christopher Belmont.
Suddenly, the town was enveloped by dark storm clouds and a bolt of lightning rained down, signaling that Count Dracula and his evil ambitions had returned to the world yet again.
With the Belmont blood running though his veins, the young Vampire Hunter Simon knew that only he could face this evil. Taking up the whip enchanted with miraculous power given to him by his father, Simon hastened towards Dracula’s castle on his own.
□Features
The deep rich Castlevania history that began with this original game.
The fated confrontation between Dracula and unforgettable action hero Simon Belmont that played out with a horrific twist groundbreaking for its time.
The dark vast world of Castlevania that canonized the iconic whip-wielding character moves of Simon Belmont and the classic music tracks.
Intense hard-to-beat action platformer that inspired a long-running and beloved franchise.
Direct port of the original title with visual touchpad and playable offline.
□ Important Notes
・The game will remain playable after its availability on the App Store ends.
・Please see the Terms of Use (Castlevania) available within the app before playing.
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary App Store
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026Castlevania: 40th Anniversary at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A limited-time mobile port of the original 1986 Castlevania action platformer, targeting retro gaming enthusiasts and fans of classic Konami titles. The app is currently ranking #2 in the Japanese Action Free category and #23 in Australian Adventure Free, indicating strong regional traction despite its low global US ranking.
Similar apps: Sonic the Hedgehog Classic, Mega Man X, Pac-Man
Action Platformer Pixel Fantasy medium sessions Premium
#retro #castlevania #konami #offline #hardcore #port
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Castlevania: 40th Anniversary's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Castlevania: 40th Anniversary makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 36% | ▼ -80% |
| Japan | 9.8 | 14% | ▼ -83% |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 10% | – |
| Taiwan | 5.8 | 8% | – |
| Brazil | 4.6 | 7% | – |
| Germany | 4.5 | 7% | – |
| Sweden | 3 | 4% | – |
| Canada | 2.8 | 4% | ▼ -70% |
| France | 2.8 | 4% | ▼ -70% |
| Italy | 1.8 | 3% | – |
| South Korea | 1.4 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Castlevania: 40th Anniversary
From the 74 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the free access to a classic game but are heavily criticized for poor technical execution. The primary complaints focus on the lack of controller support and an unplayably small screen size.
Mixed (27% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and speed. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and being hard to use.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add the options for a bigger screen and also pixel filters!”
- Speed & performance: “Also audio is somewhat glitchy and the game slows down often”
- Fun: “A little difficult without a controller, but super fun!”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “The one major feature lacking is controller support”
- Ease of use: “This should be an easy port”
- Design
About Castlevania: 40th Anniversary
□Story
In medieval Europe, the legend of Dracula is told in frightened whispers in the small country of Transylvania.
Once every century, the prayers of those with evil in their hearts shall resurrect the Dark Lord Dracula. Each time he returns, his dark powers grow stronger than the last.
One night there was a magnificent carnival being held in the bustling city. That night marked the 100th year anniversary of Dracula’s defeat at the hands of the hero Christopher Belmont.
Suddenly, the town was enveloped by dark storm clouds and a bolt of lightning rained down, signaling that Count Dracula and his evil ambitions had returned to the world yet again.
With the Belmont blood running though his veins, the young Vampire Hunter Simon knew that only he could face this evil. Taking up the whip enchanted with miraculous power given to him by his father, Simon hastened towards Dracula’s castle on his own.
□Features
The deep rich Castlevania history that began with this original game.
The fated confrontation between Dracula and unforgettable action hero Simon Belmont that played out with a horrific twist groundbreaking for its time.
The dark vast world of Castlevania that canonized the iconic whip-wielding character moves of Simon Belmont and the classic music tracks.
Intense hard-to-beat action platformer that inspired a long-running and beloved franchise.
Direct port of the original title with visual touchpad and playable offline.
□ Important Notes
・The game will remain playable after its availability on the App Store ends.
・Please see the Terms of Use (Castlevania) available within the app before playing.
Latest updates
More from KONAMI
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary Android
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-25. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, offline-playable direct port of the original NES Castlevania game featuring Simon Belmont, targeting retro gaming enthusiasts and fans of classic action platformers. The app is currently ranking #3 in Japan's Action Free category and #62 in All Games Free, indicating strong regional traction in its home market compared to lower positions in Western territories like the US (#105) and Canada (#81).
Similar apps: Sonic the Hedgehog Classic, Mega Man X, Contra: Return
Action Platformer Pixel Fantasy medium sessions Premium
#retro #dracula #whip #hardcore #offline #konami
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.0.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Castlevania: 40th Anniversary's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Castlevania: 40th Anniversary makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Castlevania: 40th Anniversary
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users express strong nostalgia and appreciation for the free availability of this classic title, frequently thanking Konami for the release. However, technical execution is heavily criticized, with many reviewers citing poor touch controls, input lag, and a tiny display area that makes gameplay difficult.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “but overall i enjoy the original castlevania”
- Features & content: “Game also need an option to increase size of video”
- Ads: “It's the first castlevania for free on your phone with no ads”
- Connection & sync: “It has save feature, contains no ads and can be played offline”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “No option to fill the screen or stretch to fit vertically”
- Crashes & bugs: “controller support is bugged, jumping with A wont work”
- Design: “What a horrible design decision to make”
- Connection & sync: “The A button doesn't work with either USB gamepad or different Bluetooth gamepad”
About Castlevania: 40th Anniversary
In medieval Europe, the legend of Dracula is told in frightened whispers in the small country of Transylvania.
Once every century, the prayers of those with evil in their hearts shall resurrect the Dark Lord Dracula. Each time he returns, his dark powers grow stronger than the last.
One night there was a magnificent carnival being held in the bustling city. That night marked the 100th year anniversary of Dracula’s defeat at the hands of the hero Christopher Belmont.
Suddenly, the town was enveloped by dark storm clouds and a bolt of lightning rained down, signaling that Count Dracula and his evil ambitions had returned to the world yet again.
With the Belmont blood running though his veins, the young Vampire Hunter Simon knew that only he could face this evil. Taking up the whip enchanted with miraculous power given to him by his father, Simon hastened towards Dracula’s castle on his own.
□Features
The deep rich Castlevania history that began with this original game.
The fated confrontation between Dracula and unforgettable action hero Simon Belmont that played out with a horrific twist groundbreaking for its time.
The dark vast world of Castlevania that canonized the iconic whip-wielding character moves of Simon Belmont and the classic music tracks.
Intense hard-to-beat action platformer that inspired a long-running and beloved franchise.
Direct port of the original title with visual touchpad and playable offline.
□ Important Notes
・The game will remain playable after its availability on the App Store ends.
・Please see the Terms of Use (Castlevania) available within the app before playing.
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