XScape vs Castle Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XScape
Guide a robot through challenging levels by collecting tokens and reaching exit portals. Navigate obstacles and manage time and moves in this modern remake of a classic retro puzzle game. Enjoy enhanced visuals, new levels, and integrated music.
- Classic retro puzzle gameplay
- 60 new levels plus original content
- Modern sound and visuals
- Star ratings and achievements
- Bluetooth controller support
- Music visualizer
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Welcome to the world of XScape. A modern remake of a classic retro puzzle game from the latter days of 8 bit computing. Lovingly crafted by the original author and including all previous game content and more. New gameplay features, modern sound and visuals, 60 additional levels, star ratings, achievements and a built in audio visualiser are just some of the enhancements. Playing the game involves taking control of MAL, a Mechanised Artificial Life-form, whose only purpose in life is to collect special tokens and reach exit portals. A feat which you must help him to accomplish, within the allocated number of moves and time limit. MAL can be moved by a swipe in the desired direction, anywhere to the screen or touch surface, or by means of a connected controller. Be aware though, once MAL starts moving, he won’t stop again until he either reaches a wall or hits an obstacle. Levels may have multiple paths to completion, with certain ways being either faster or more rewarding in terms of score. Just remember, only the special tokens are required to activate the exit portal. Full gameplay instructions are provided on device from the title screen menu. Features • All 30 levels from the original 8 bit game • 60 New and puzzling levels • 3 Unique worlds, each with their own look and feel • 17 Groovy backgrounds • 35 Achievements for in game tasks • 3 Level star rating system • 19 Tracks of upbeat and thematic music spanning over 40 minutes • Full Game Center integration with leaderboards and achievements • Bluetooth game controller support • Saving of progress and achievements between devices (can be disabled) • Music visualiser with unlockable tracks • Retro puzzle gameplay with modern sound and visuals XScape is a true homage to retro gaming and the retro gamer. If you ever enjoyed playing video games, puzzle games or indie games from the 1980s or 1990s 8 bit and 16 bit era, then you will love playing XScape. Too often, music is an overlooked part of the free games or casual games experience, but with XScape I set out from the beginning to place music right at the heart of the game. Every world features its own unique collection of soundtracks, all of which can be unlocked and played through the built in music visualiser, available from the Extras menu. As a one man indie game developer, I welcome all feedback and suggestions, and I will try to implement changes whenever beneficial. In between working on new levels, I typically update the game at least once per month. Contact • Support: http://www.pikxells.co.uk/games-xscape.html • Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikxells • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pikxellsXScape • Discord: https://discord.gg/7FQEsjM
Castle Master
Engage in a captivating puzzle experience with a variety of levels and unique block types. Enjoy immersive haptic feedback and track your progress across devices. Choose to play at your own pace or race against the clock.
- Drag blocks to solve puzzles
- 48 challenging levels
- Unique block types and tiles
- Immersive Apple haptics
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
- Play at your own pace or against the clock
- Cross-device progress synchronization
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Slide blocks, clear a path and guide the key to its lock. Castle Master is a relaxing sliding puzzle game set inside colorful castles. Discover blocks with different behaviors, collect stars and find clever solutions. Take your time—or challenge yourself to finish faster and in fewer moves. • Explore 48 levels • Discover unique block types and tiles • Earn Game Center achievements and compare scores • Sync progress across your Apple devices • Enjoy satisfying haptic feedback Easy to start. Satisfying to solve. Website and support available in English only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Castle Master at 5.0 against XScape's 4.0. Castle Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). XScape's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. XScape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Castle Master sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Castle Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of XScape's written reviews are positive against 83% of Castle Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
XScape ships an update every 9 days, Castle Master daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XScape | Castle Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Kubiszyn | Andrew Moloney |
Customer experience
XScape
Castle Master
In-app purchases
XScape
- XScape Premium$0.99
Castle Master
- 5 Gems$0.29
- Ad Free$0.49
- 20 Gems$0.89
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- Infinite Rewinds$1.49
- 50 Gems$1.49
- Puzzle Pro$1.49
- Unlock Levels$1.99









