# Bow & Arrow: Castle Defense — No Forced Ads. > No Forced Ads. (iPhone/iPad app by Jen Eric Preißer.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-and-arrow-castle-defense/id6764893835 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jen Eric Preißer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895952730) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 154 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany), European Spanish - Released: 2026-06-10 - Data updated: 2026-07-29 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-and-arrow-castle-defense/id6764893835/reviews.md ## What is Bow & Arrow? Bow & Arrow is a pixel-art castle defence game. Hold the wall against enemy hordes, forge better gear, recruit legendary heroes, and cast powerful spells to protect your stronghold. For the King! FIGHT TO HOLD THE LINE Draw your bow, build towers, and stop enemy waves before they breach your castle. Face growing threats across a campaign or an endless mode, from early skirmishes to epic boss battles with dragons and orc warlords. BUILD YOUR STRONGHOLD Return to your castle hub between battles and invest in long-term power: • Smith — upgrade weapons and equipment • Wizard Tower — learn and improve spells • Training Ground — strengthen core stats • Bastion — fortify walls and siege towers with gold and time • Tavern — recruit heroes and unlock their skills RECRUIT LEGENDARY HEROES Add companions to your roster, each with passive bonuses, primary abilities, and legendary skills. Upgrade and tailor your loadout before the next fight. SPELLS, LOOT, AND PROGRESSION Earn gold, open hero chests, and spend sapphires on premium upgrades. Manage mana, cooldowns, and forge levels as enemies grow tougher level by level. TEST YOUR DEFENCE Push further in Siege Trial, climb the global trophy leaderboard and prove your castle can stand against the horde. FEATURES • pixel-art visuals • 30-level campaign with boss encounters • Castle hub with forge, spells, training, and bastion upgrades • Recruitable heroes with unique abilities • Optional in-app purchases for gold boosts and sapphires • iCloud save support (optional) • English and German Language so far Defend the realm. Upgrade your defences. Unleash your heroes. For the King! ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Double Gold Forever | $3.99 | one-time | | Triple Gold Forever | $8.99 | one-time | | 1,200 Sapphires | $8.99 | one-time | | 100 Sapphires | $0.99 | one-time | | 550 Sapphires | $3.99 | one-time | | 2,500 Sapphires | $17.99 | one-time | | 6,500 Sapphires | $44.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-27 NEW • Lightning Orb - a new spell that conjures a crackling orb from the rune and zaps foes around it • Wind Protection does something in the fight now: it holds enemy units back, and higher tiers throw their projectiles back across the field • Optional rewarded videos - double your gold after a fight, or watch one for a free chest IMPROVEMENTS • All five spell effects rebuilt from scratch • Spell damage rebalanced to match • Siege Trial: cleaner weekly reset, plus a separate all-time best board • More reliable saving BUG FIXES • Units draw correctly in front of and behind scenery again ### 1.1 — 2026-07-14 Lemmrich -> new frost hero companion Dark Arthur -> first hero skin for Sir Arthur Bastion overhaul Wizard Tower overhaul Shop weapons now unlock with gold instead of sapphires Weekly tournament in Siege Trial — fresh trophy race every week with rewards Spanish language added in Options Many balance tweaks and smaller fixes ### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-12 Leaderboards and Achievements ### 1.0 — 2026-06-10 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-29.*