Comparison

Clash Royale vs Stormbound

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clash Royale

Engage in real-time PvP battles by building a strategic deck of cards. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique cards, then battle players worldwide to climb leagues and tournaments. Join a clan to share cards and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Deck building
  • Card collection and upgrades
  • Global tournaments
  • Clan wars
  • Seasonal events
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Enter the Arena! Build your Battle Deck and outsmart the enemy in fast real-time battles. From the creators of CLASH OF CLANS comes a real-time multiplayer battle game starring your favourite Clash characters and more. Start battling against players from around the world! Clash Royale is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money (including random items). If you don't want to purchase game items for real money, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. BECOME A MASTER OF STRATEGY AND DECK BUILDING Choose unique Cards to your Battle Deck and head to the Arena for Battle! Place your Cards right and knock down the enemy King and Princesses from their Towers in a strategic and fast-paced match. COLLECT AND UPGRADE 100+ CARDS Hog Rider! Collect and upgrade 100+ Cards featuring the Clash of Clans troops, spells and defences you know and love and many others. Win battles and progress to new Arenas to unlock powerful new Cards to your collection! BATTLE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP Battle your way to the League and Global Tournaments to match against the best players in the world. Compete for glory and rewards! SEASONAL EVENTS Unlock new Seasonal items like Tower Skins, Emotes and powerful Magic Items with the Season Pass and participate in fun Challenges that put your skills to the test! JOIN A CLAN AND GO TO WAR Join or form a Clan with other players to share Cards and battle in Clan Wars for BIG rewards! See you in the Arena! The IGRS Rating for this game is 15+ ※ Notice of Access Permission: [Optional permission] Clash Royale may request permission via in game pop-ups to access your camera and send you notifications. Camera: For in-game scanning of QR codes Notifications: For sending notifications related to the game Consent is optional and you can use the app and play the game regardless of whether or not you consent. You may refuse to give consent within the game. However, certain app features may not work properly if you refuse optional access permissions"A network connection is also required. Support Are you having problems? Visit https://help.supercellsupport.com/clash-royale/en/ or contact us in game by going to Settings > Help and Support. Privacy Policy: http://supercell.com/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://supercell.com/en/terms-of-service/ Parent’s Guide: http://supercell.com/en/parents/

About

Stormbound

Engage in strategic turn-based tactical battles by building a powerful deck of collectible cards. Outsmart opponents worldwide in real-time PVP, customize your profile, and compete for seasonal rewards.

Highlights
  • Deck building
  • Collectible cards
  • Turn-based tactical battles
  • Real-time PVP
  • Four distinct kingdoms
  • Seasonal events and rewards
  • Profile customization
Features
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Stormbound: PVP Card Battle - Where deck building for Collectible Cards and Strategic gameplay collide in unique PVP Turn-based Tactical battles. Embark on an epic journey in Stormbound, where the clash of four kingdoms unfolds in a strategic battle for dominance. Craft and build a powerful deck, engage in real-time PVP card battles against players worldwide! Ultimate Card Battle: Watch Your Deck Shine Dive into the thrill of collecting dozens of cards to craft your powerful deck! Experience the magic as each card transforms the board into the battle on a battlefield! Strategically play your cards to outsmart your opponent in this tactical card battle. Dominate the board Discover the powers of four mighty kingdoms, each with its own cool advantages and playstyles. Uncover the strengths that set them apart, and shape your effective strategy accordingly to dominate the board. Real-time PVP Card Battle Battle players across the globe in electrifying head-to-head PVP battles! Forge your path to victory through various challenges awaiting you on the game board. Unlock a bounty of valuable resources to enhance your card and deck collection. Master your deck building skills to conquer the card battle ladder. Customize your profile Unleash your emotions with fun and personalized emotes that let you truly express yourself in the heat of the PVP battle. Spice up your customized profile by choosing a cool avatar from our diverse collection, making your account uniquely yours. Battle your way to the top league Battle for seasonal ranking and great rewards, try your best in confronting diverse challenges across various card battle game modes. Upgrade your cards, master your deck building skills and tactics to conquer the battle and get to the top league. Seasonal Events Enjoy seasonal battle events and unlock special rewards, enriching your collection of cards, decks and resources. Use your collection of cards to build strategic decks tailored for seasonal battles. Claim victory in challenging battles where the worlds of strategy and collectible cards collide in tactical gameplay! Terms of Service: https://stormboundgames.com/terms

Screenshots

Clash Royale4 screens
Stormbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

Clash Royale and Stormbound both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Stormbound's written reviews are positive against 35% of Clash Royale's. Clash Royale's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 9K) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clash Royale sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Stormbound sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clash Royale against 4.5 for Stormbound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clash Royale has 3.9M ratings behind it against 9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Clash Royale's written reviews are positive against 64% of Stormbound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, Stormbound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Clash Royale versus Stormbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClash RoyaleStormbound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better4.5 (9K ratings)
Positive reviews34.9% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9M — better9K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1020 MB524 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSupercellStormbound Games

Customer experience

Clash Royale

All ratings3,855,530 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews19,647 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative59.8%

Stormbound

All ratings9,018 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,579 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative25.1%

User reviews

Clash Royale

From 3.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Frequent updates and new content
  • 🤝 Engaging clan and social features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Matchmaking issues and unfair matchups
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics and progression barriers
  • 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and server issues
  • 🤯 Overwhelming and frustrating at higher levels

Stormbound

From 9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Better than Clash Royale
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 👍 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Fun and creative cards
  • 👍 Cohesive combat

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Pay to win
  • 🐛 Unbalanced cards
  • 🐛 Unfair matchmaking
  • 🐛 Slow progression for F2P
  • 🐛 Frustrating level caps

Bugs and requests

Clash Royale

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent game crashes and connection issues
  • Matchmaking algorithm placing players against much higher-leveled opponents
  • Emote system being used for toxic behavior with no reporting system

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve matchmaking to match players of similar levels
  • Reduce pay-to-win aspects and make progression more balanced
  • Fix bugs and improve overall game stability
  • Add more casual game modes and reduce frustration at higher levels

Stormbound

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/loading issues
  • Card placement bugs
  • Deck editing problems
  • Inconsistent card rotation

Requested features

7 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Clan/guild system
  • Chat functionality
  • Spectate mode
  • Leaderboard/ranking display
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  • More PvE content
  • Improved social features

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Clash Royale

One-time11
  • Fistful of Gems$0.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
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  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Offer$5.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Diamond Pass2 variants$11.99
  • Barrel of Gems$19.99
13 purchases

Stormbound

Subscriptions1
  • Premium pass$7.991 Month
One-time12
  • Daily resources$1.99
  • Daily cards$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
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  • Handful of Rubies$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Generic package 7$$6.99
  • Premium Pass$7.99
  • Shredded Journal$9.99
  • Tribal Tome$9.99
  • Bunch of Rubies$9.99
  • Weekly cards$9.99
  • Heap of Rubies$19.99

Questions

Is Clash Royale free?
Clash Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stormbound free?
Stormbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clash Royale or Stormbound?
Clash Royale is rated higher. Clash Royale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Stormbound averages 4.5 from 9K ratings.
Do Clash Royale or Stormbound have ads?
Both Clash Royale and Stormbound show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clash Royale or Stormbound?
Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stormbound fortnightly. Most recently, Clash Royale was updated on September 26, 2026 and Stormbound on September 25, 2026.

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