# Knight Shift: Castle Defense — Hold the gate till dawn

> Hold the gate till dawn (iPhone/iPad app by Luu Hong Son.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-shift-castle-defense/id6824447058 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luu Hong Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573255447)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 296 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Knight Shift?

Your shift starts at sunset. One sleepy knight, one creaky wall, and a gate that must not fall.

Every night goblins, orcs, battering rams and witches march in from the right. Tap to shoot, drag traps onto the field, swap weapons mid-fight and hold the gate until dawn.

• Night after night across many chapters, each with its own enemies and boss
• Every enemy is a puzzle: ladder rats climb the wall, rams smash the gate, witches heal the horde. Pick the right tool for the job
• A full arsenal of weapons and traps: crossbows, boiling oil, rolling boulders, powder kegs, storm jars, ice bombs, harpoons and more
• A huge cast of enemies, collected in your own monster book
• Upgrade your gate and walls between nights
• Endless Watch with a weekly Game Center leaderboard, plus a new Challenge Night every day
• Achievements and knight skins to collect
• Short nights, perfect for a quick break
• No energy system: play as long as you like
• Plays offline

Optional in-app purchases: Lifetime Knight (double gold, no forced ads, a pyjama skin), Starter Pack, gem packs and a Season Pass. Rewarded videos are always your choice; occasional ads between nights never show up in your first nights.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Knight (Launch Deal) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Knight | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 350 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,800 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is Knight Shift safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Knight Shift.

## Is Knight Shift legit?

Knight Shift: Castle Defense appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Knight Shift is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-30

What's new in 1.1:
• Victory celebration and a night report: new foes, gold and stars
• Hidden night goals – find one to double your reward
• Tougher bosses that drop gems each time they change phase
• New intro and battle music, smoother movement
• Tap "i" for explanations of weapons, enemies and cards

### 1.0 — 2026-10-28

No release notes.

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All apps by Luu Hong Son: https://appshunter.io/developer/1573255447

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