# Castle Smasher

> Catapult game to destroy castles, conquer kingdoms, and rescue prisoners. (iPhone/iPad app by Donut Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smasher/id311468972 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 44 App Store ratings · 425 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smasher/id311468972/reviews.md

## What is Castle Smasher?

Ready, aim, fire!

Load your catapult and SLING BOULDERS at the enemies' castles on a quest to CONQUER the kingdom.

Castle Smasher v2 is the NEW and UPDATED version of the original web game that started a whole new sub-genre of catapult games back in 2007.

Travel from castle to castle, challenge new tribes and rescue prisoners in this extended version packed with THREE game modes.

Can you master the art of stone slinging?

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FEATURES:

- THREE game modes
- 1: "Challenges" - new game mode with 50 LEVELS
- 2: "Arcade" - the classic Castle Smasher game
- 3: "Target Practice" - another new game mode with RANDOMLY GENERATED levels for maximum replay value
- NO IN-APP PURCHASES: Buy once, own forever!
- Cool catapult upgrades
- Castles jam-packed with treasures and bonus items waiting to be plundered
- Prisoners that can be freed and recruited to your army
- Rock solid controls
- Donut Games' Collectors Icon #02
- And much more...

TECH STUFF:

- Game Center support
- Widescreen support
- Universal App (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch support)

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Enjoy another Donut Games release!

## Key features

- Three game modes
- 50 challenge levels
- Classic arcade mode
- Randomly generated target practice
- Catapult upgrades
- Free prisoners and recruit them

## What do users think of Castle Smasher?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet engaging
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Great classic mobile game
- 👍 Numerous and well-designed levels
- 👍 Challenging yet rewarding
- 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💡 Lack of new levels or updates
- 💡 Difficulty scaling could be improved

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Freezing or crashing on certain levels

**Most requested features**

- New levels or level editor
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Customization options for catapult/castle
- Ability to save progress and resume later

## Recent user reviews (10 of 425)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smasher/id311468972/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Noice

*2025-11-28, version 2.13*

Started playing an decade ago and still love the game

### 5/5 — Love

*2025-09-07, version 2.13*

Love

### 5/5 — My favorite app

*2025-03-07, version 2.13*

My favorite app of all time!

### 5/5 — Simple yet Engaging Action Puzzler

*2022-02-20, version 2.13*

Before you say anything, this came out before Angry Birds, so if anything, AB is a rip off of this. This game is very fun, the levels are numerous and well designed, the other games offer their own interesting challenge, just a great classic mobile game.

### 5/5 — Relaxing Game!!!

*2020-08-14, version 2.13*

Really enjoy this game. It’s been on all my devices for years😄

### 5/5 — New levels please

*2020-04-16, version 2.13*

How about some new levels?  It's been over 7 years without a new level. Game still fills in time but boring after so long.

### 4/5 — Nice

*2020-04-15, version 2.13*

Entertaining game. How about updating Alice Greenfingers now?

### 5/5 — I♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️This game

*2018-10-10, version 2.12*

I have played this game since I was like 5 it is o good i love it

### 5/5 — Great game

*2018-05-08, version 2.12*

Relaxing game to take your mind off things

### 5/5 — An engaging and fun game for the full family.

*2018-01-21*

The best thing about castle smasher is that it is a simple game to play and yet engaging and with variety. A fun game for the whole family

## Frequently asked questions about Castle Smasher

### What is Castle Smasher?

Castle Smasher is a physics-based game where you use a catapult to launch boulders and destroy enemy castles. The goal is to conquer the kingdom by strategically smashing through defenses, plundering treasures, and freeing prisoners.

### What are the game modes available?

The game features three distinct modes: 'Challenges' with 50 pre-designed levels, 'Arcade' which is the classic experience, and 'Target Practice' offering randomly generated levels for endless replayability.

### How much does Castle Smasher cost?

Castle Smasher is a paid application. It offers a 'Buy once, own forever' model with no in-app purchases or ads, ensuring a complete experience from the start.

### What devices is Castle Smasher compatible with?

This is a Universal App, meaning it supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It also features widescreen support for an optimal viewing experience on various Apple devices.

### What are the main objectives in Castle Smasher?

The primary objectives include destroying enemy castles, conquering the kingdom, plundering treasures found within the castles, and freeing prisoners who can then be recruited to your army.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.13 — 2020-04-14

- Support for the latest iOS and extra wide screens

Enjoy, dear Donut fans! :)

### 2.12 — 2017-07-05

- 64-bit compatibility
- Optimized resources: Saves valuable space on your device

### 2.11.1 — 2014-10-06

- Now compatible with iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

### 2.11 — 2013-01-18

- Widescreen support
- iPad Mini compatibility

### 2.10 — 2012-03-01

** MAJOR UPDATE **

- Retina / HD support
- Universal App (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch support)
- Game Center support

Enjoy!

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