---
schema_type: "SoftwareApplication"
entity_type: "Mobile Application"
app_name: "The Butcher - Survival Horror"
developer_entity: "Emircan Kaya"
bundle_id: "com.StudioC14.thebutcherhorror"
app_store_id: "1636038815"
category: "Games"
primary_platform: "ios"
primary_monetization: "Free"
offline_capable: false
market_region: "US"
platforms: "iOS"
app_last_updated: "2023-01-27"
report_date: "2026-08-12"
last_verified: "2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z"
report_version: "1.1"
total_reviews: 1
overall_rating: 5
confidence: "low"
confidence_score: 0.2
data_age_days: 73
momentum_velocity: "zombie"
intelligence_version: 3
tags: ["games", "free", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "casual", "mobile", "gamers"]
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/apps/the-butcher-survival-horror"
license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0"
content_version: "v2"
---

# The Butcher - Survival Horror Intelligence Report

## TL;DR {#tldr}

- **Category**: Games · Free
- **Signal**: Rating 5

> **TL;DR:** The Butcher - Survival Horror is a games app by Emircan Kaya, rated 5/5 by 1 users, available on iOS.
>
> **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** - Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence.

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> **Key Insight:** The Butcher - Survival Horror is a games app by Emircan Kaya.
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## Quick Facts

| Fact | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Rating** | 5/5 (1 review) |
| **Category** | Games |
| **Developer** | Emircan Kaya |
| **Pricing** | Free |
| **Platforms** | iOS |
| **Confidence** | Low (0.2/1.0) |
| **Data Age** | 73d |

## Metadata & Market Performance
- **Publisher:** Emircan Kaya
- **Category:** Games
- **Target Audience:** Casual mobile gamers interested in short-session survival horror experiences.
- **Platforms:** iOS
- **Version Reviewed:** 1.1
- **Report Date:** 2026-08-12
- **Signal Count:** 0 reviews analyzed
- **Confidence:** Low (0.2/1.0)
- **App Store ID (iOS):** 1636038815
- **Bundle ID:** com.StudioC14.thebutcherhorror
- **Performance Trend:** Stable
- **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-08-12

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## Executive Snapshot
**What it is:** The Butcher is a first-person survival horror game for mobile where players navigate environments to escape an antagonist within a five-chance limit.
**Why users hire it:** Users hire the app for short-session, high-stakes horror experiences where the limited-life mechanic increases the tension of each attempt.
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## App DNA (Features & Intent)
- **[Standard] Survival Horror Gameplay:** First-person escape mechanics involving navigation of an unknown environment while avoiding an antagonist.
- **[Differentiator] Escape Chance Limit:** Hard cap of five attempts to complete the escape objective.
- **[Standard] Audio-based Cues:** In-game sound design used to signal the presence of the antagonist.
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## Market Position {#market-position}

The Butcher maintains a niche presence in the horror category, but the 1,293-day update gap suggests the app is no longer actively competing for chart velocity.
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## Monetization Strategy
- **Model:** Free
- **Tiers:** Free to play
- **Analysis:** The app is free to play and monetizes through third-party ad services including AdMob.

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## SWOT Analysis {#swot}

**Core Strengths:**
- Five-chance escape limit differentiates the core loop from infinite-retry casual titles

**Growth Levers:**
- Untapped potential for seasonal map expansions to drive ad-based monetization


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## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes}

The intelligence report reflects a pivot from growth-oriented development to maintenance-mode monetization, acknowledging the lack of updates since early 2023.

**Overall trend**: Stable
**Compared at**: 2026-08-12

### High-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Strategic Pivot to Maintenance Mode** (positioning)

### Medium-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Refined SWOT Analysis** (swot)

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## What's New

- **Latest (v1.1, 3 years ago):** Added a new map and updated sound effects.
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## App Momentum (Zombie) {#momentum}

- Last major release three years ago
- Maintenance-mode status since January 2023

> **Cadence:** 1 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 1292 days since last update

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## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what}

The Butcher - Survival Horror is a games app that is completely free.
It holds a 5/5 rating from 1 review.

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> **Bottom Line:** The Butcher leverages a distinct scarcity mechanic to differentiate its horror loop, but the multi-year development gap signals a lack of long-term support, so the PM should audit ad-placement efficiency to maximize revenue from the existing user base.
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**Best for:** Casual mobile gamers interested in short-session survival horror experiences.

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### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves)

- [ ] [PIVOT] Pivot ad-monetization strategy because the current maintenance-mode status limits revenue growth → stabilize long-term ad-inventory yield
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### Outlook: Declining

The casual horror market is consolidating around titles with frequent live-ops updates, leaving static apps like The Butcher increasingly exposed to churn. The lack of development activity since early 2023 suggests the app will continue to lose relevance as newer titles capture the casual-horror audience.

- 🔴 The 1,293-day update gap signals the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from competing with active live-ops horror titles.
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## Key Metrics Summary

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Overall Rating | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 |
| Confidence | Low |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Key Features | 3 analyzed |
| Trend | Stable |
| Outlook | Declining |
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## Competitor Comparison

| App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **The Butcher - Survival Horror** (this app) | 5/5 | N/A | Emircan Kaya |
| [Bingo Cash - Win Real Money](https://marlvel.ai/apps/bingo-cash) | 4.7/5 | Excited | Papaya Gaming |
| [Royal Match](https://marlvel.ai/apps/royal-match) | 4.7/5 | n/a | Dream Games |
| [Archero](https://marlvel.ai/apps/archero) | 4.5/5 | N/A | HABBY |
| [Bejeweled Blitz](https://marlvel.ai/apps/bejeweled-blitz) | 3.3/5 | n/a | PopCap |
| [Brawl Stars](https://marlvel.ai/apps/brawl-stars) | 4.5/5 | n/a | Supercell |

## Company Profile
- **Developer:** Emircan Kaya
- **Website:** [https://studioc14.de/privacy-policy](https://studioc14.de/privacy-policy)
- **Social:** [Discord](https://discord.gg/ZD6yzz7ynQ)

## Data Sources & Links
- **App Store ID:** 1636038815
- **Dev Site:** [Official Website](https://studioc14.de/privacy-policy)
- **Sources:** Developer website content, App store metadata.

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## Methodology {#methodology}

This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline:

1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** - Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps.
2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** - Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks.
3. **User Sentiment Analysis** - Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction into synthesised themes (no verbatim quotes).
4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** - Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category.
5. **Intelligence Synthesis** - Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights.

- **Confidence Score:** 0.2/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality)
- **Reviews Analyzed:** 0
- **Data Sources:** developer website, App Store metadata
- **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform
- **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence.
- **Report Age:** 73 days since last refresh

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