# Clash Royale vs Stormbound

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 (#6 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, Stormbound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clash Royale | Stormbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clash-royale/id1053012308/reviews)** | [4.5 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 9K |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 1020 MB | 524 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Supercell](https://appshunter.io/developer/488106216) | [Stormbound Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637121692) |

## What reviewers say

### Clash Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clash-royale/id1053012308)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Action, #11 Top Grossing · Strategy, #13 Top Free · Strategy, #15 Top Free · Action, #50 Top Grossing · Games, #99 Top Free · Games, #123 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pass | $7.99 | per month |
| Daily resources | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generic package 7$ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shredded Journal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tribal Tome | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly cards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Clan/guild system
- Chat functionality
- Spectate mode
- Leaderboard/ranking display


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026 and Stormbound on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*