A pirated iOS port of Blue Prince is climbing the App Store charts

Unofficial iOS port of Blue Prince game has appeared on App Store, despite not being officially announced by developer Dogubomb and publisher Raw Fury.
The pirated version costs $9.99 and appears to be a barely-modified version of the actual game, but with tweaks for mobile devices like a virtual joystick.
Apple’s App Store review has allowed the unofficial port to climb the charts, currently ranking #8 in the Entertainment category on iOS.
The developer and publisher have warned users not to purchase or download the pirated version, citing concerns about potential bugs and compatibility issues.
This is not the first time Apple has allowed unauthorized copies of popular games like Wordle and Palworld to appear on the App Store, highlighting ongoing challenges in policing app store content.

This is a screenshot from the PC version of the game — not the unofficial mobile one. | Image: Raw Fury

Apple’s App Store review has yet again let at least one unofficial mobile port of a hot new game show up on the store – this time, it’s Blue Prince.

In a joint post on Monday, Blue Prince’s developer, Dogubomb, and its publisher, Raw Fury, said that they have “received reports of games claiming to be Blue Prince on iOS.” Currently, the game is only available on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation.

I easily found one iOS copy of the game just by searching Blue Prince on the App Store – it was the first search result. The icon looks like it would be the icon for a hypothetical mobile version of the game, the listing has screenshots that look like they’re indeed from Blue Prince, and the description for the game matches the description on Steam.

But on the iOS clone’s listing, the game’s seller is listed as “Samet Altinay,” and I can’t find any connection between this person and Blue Prince outside of this App Store listing. The copyright is also attributed to “DogBomb,” instead of Dogubomb.

I purchased this unofficial version of Blue Prince, which costs $9.99, and installed it on my iPhone 16 Pro to test it out. In a few minutes of playing, it appears to be a barely-modified version of the actual Blue Prince game, though with a few tweaks to make it better-suited for mobile, like a virtual joystick. I’ve also already run into a major bug: when I tried to walk through one of the doors from the Entrance Hall, I fell through the floor.

Apple didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment. According to the listing, this unofficial mobile port is the #8 paid app in the Entertainment category on iOS. But so far, it only has one three-star review, with the writer saying they also hit a bug that caused them to fall through the floor.

Dogubomb and Raw Fury have not officially announced an iOS port of Blue Prince. “We have no news about other platforms at this time, but if that changes we will make an official announcement,” they said in the post. “While we investigate we would kindly ask that you do not purchase or download these apps.”

Apple has previously allowed copycats of games like Wordle and Palworld to appear on the App Store.

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Q. What is Blue Prince?

A. Blue Prince is a game developed by Dogubomb and published by Raw Fury.

Q. Where is Blue Prince currently available?

A. Blue Prince is only available on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.

Q. Is there an official iOS port of Blue Prince?

A. No, there is no official iOS port of Blue Prince announced by the developers or publisher.

Q. How did the author find an unofficial iOS copy of Blue Prince?

A. The author found it by searching “Blue Prince” on the App Store and finding it as the first search result.

Q. What are some differences between the official and unofficial versions of Blue Prince?

A. The unofficial version has a virtual joystick, which is not present in the PC or console versions, and also contains bugs.

Q. Who is listed as the seller of the unofficial iOS copy of Blue Prince?

A. The seller is listed as “Samet Altinay”, but there is no apparent connection between this person and Blue Prince outside of the App Store listing.

Q. What is the current rating of the unofficial iOS port of Blue Prince on the App Store?

A. As of now, it has only one three-star review, with the writer mentioning a bug that caused them to fall through the floor.

Q. Has Apple previously allowed copycats of games like Wordle and Palworld to appear on the App Store?

A. Yes, Apple has allowed copycats of these games to appear on the App Store in the past.

Q. What is Dogubomb’s response regarding the unofficial iOS port of Blue Prince?

A. Dogubomb stated that they have “received reports of games claiming to be Blue Prince” and advised against purchasing or downloading such apps until an official announcement is made.

Q. Will Dogubomb and Raw Fury make an official announcement about an iOS port of Blue Prince if it happens in the future?

A. Yes, according to their statement, if they do release a mobile version on other platforms, they will make an official announcement and let everyone know.