DOOM is a premium first-person shooter port of the 1993 original, designed for retro-gaming enthusiasts on iOS.
Product velocity
Maintenance
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#54
▼2Games · paid
Sentiment
3.8
2k reviews
Nemesis
Zombie Age 2: Offline Shooting
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app for an authentic, uninterrupted nostalgia experience that avoids the ad-heavy monetization of modern mobile shooters.
For Retro-gaming enthusiasts and fans of the first-person shooter genre looking for mobile access to the original franchise title.
What does it look like?
Key features
Full base game and Thy Flesh Consumed expansion playable on mobile hardware.
Customized input mapping for touchscreens to replicate original keyboard and mouse movement.
High-frame-rate support for compatible display hardware.
How much does it cost?
Paid model anchored at $4.99, targeting legacy franchise recognition without recurring subscription requirements.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentperformanceUX improvementsShow more...
Development has slowed significantly, with only one release in the last six years. The latest version, released in January 2026, provides minor technical fixes rather than new content or features. The development trend is stable at a maintenance level, as the app has not received a major feature update since 2020. The publisher is currently focused on basic compatibility and performance rather than active expansion.
Who built it?
Bethesda
4 apps tracked · Games
DOOM II
Fallout Shelter
The Elder Scrolls: Legends CCGUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate classic gameplay loop delivers authentic nostalgia for long-time fans of the original franchise and high frame rate support provides a fluid visual experience on modern mobile hardware.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Classic gameplay loop delivers authentic nostalgia for long-time fans of the original franchise
- High frame rate support provides a fluid visual experience on modern mobile hardware
- Optional add-on content extends replayability for players who finish the main campaign
- Fixed touch control layout creates significant ergonomic friction for players without external controllers
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for DOOM
How's the Games market?
DOOM currently holds the #66 Paid rank in the US Games category. The premium $4.99 price point creates a clear value-gap against F2P rivals, but restricts the user funnel to legacy fans.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By RedAntz
This title competes directly for the attention of mobile action gamers seeking fast-paced, zombie-themed combat experiences.
- Offers a massive, diverse character roster that provides significantly more replayability than DOOM's static experience.
- Utilizes a free-to-play model with aggressive monetization, contrasting with DOOM's premium one-time purchase structure.
- Features frequent content updates and seasonal events that maintain high user engagement over long periods.
Mutant MasterContender
Zombie Breakout: Blood & ChaosContender
GunZone: Offline Shooting GameContender
Stickman Fight Zombie WarriorsContenderUnlock the head-to-head verdict: where this rival wins, and where it loses.
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Key takeaways for DOOM
Where is it heading?
The retro-FPS market is consolidating around modern mobile-first controls, leaving DOOM exposed to rivals that prioritize twin-stick optimization. Unless the team addresses the UI customization gap, the app will continue to lose casual players to more accessible, F2P-friendly alternatives.
- Fixed touch controls create ergonomic friction → forces reliance on external hardware → limits the potential mobile-only player base.
- High frame rate support provides a fluid visual experience → increases engagement for power users → sustains the premium brand identity.
The SWOT
- Faithful recreation of original PC combat loop
- High-fidelity 120Hz support for modern hardware
- Gyroscope aiming support to improve precision
- Expansion of add-on library with community mods
Next best moves
Ship customizable touch interface because it is the top-requested feature → reduce churn among mobile-only users.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's #66 Paid rank is not a failure but a defensive moat…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Twin-stick control optimization (available in Zombie Breakout) +1
Bottom line
DOOM succeeds as a faithful port for core fans, but the rigid touch interface limits its mobile-first potential, so prioritizing UI customization is essential to reduce churn among players without external controllers.
Unlock 3 critical frictions, 2 market threats, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
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- [1] App Store, source
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