# Grow Castle! vs Random Dice

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Random Dice at 53K against Grow Castle!'s 2.2K. Random Dice also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Grow Castle!'s advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow Castle! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Random Dice sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Grow Castle! against 4.6 for Random Dice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Dice has 53K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Grow Castle!'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Random Dice's.

Grow Castle! ships an update every 5 days, Random Dice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow Castle! | Random Dice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-castle/id1133478462/reviews) | **[4.6 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-dice-defense/id1462877149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | **53K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 929 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YONG OK PARK](https://appshunter.io/developer/581876748) | [111%](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060433596) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow Castle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-castle/id1133478462)

Defend your castle from waves of enemies by strategically placing heroes and archers. Upgrade your defenses and recruit over 80 unique heroes, each with special skills, to create powerful combinations and climb the global rankings.

**Highlights:** Castle defense gameplay, Hero and archer placement, Hero skill system, Strategic hero mounting (up to 9), Tower and archer upgrades, Global ranking system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Horn | $4.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Item Box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Slot | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Offline playability
- 💎 Good free-to-play model with optional purchases
- 🕹 Simple yet engaging tower defense mechanics
- 🔥 Satisfying progression and character upgrades

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕰 Slow progression without paying
- 🔍 Lack of in-depth tutorials
- 🌐 Connectivity issues with online features
- 🎨 Outdated or suboptimal UI on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save or load game progress
- Frequent crashes when accessing the world map
- Disappearing items and lost progress after updates
- Unreliable auto-battle and offline earnings features

**Requested features**

- Add more heroes and towers
- Implement a PvP mode for player-vs-player battles
- Introduce more diverse enemy types and boss battles
- Allow players to create and manage their own guilds
- Improve offline earnings and afk progression


### Random Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-dice-defense/id1462877149)

Engage in strategic tower defense battles by collecting and upgrading powerful dice. Compete in real-time PvP, team up for co-op raids, or test your skills in solo challenges. Master dice combinations to defend your turf against waves of monsters.

**Highlights:** Real-time PVP battles, Co-op Boss Raid mode, Solo leveling mode, Crew Battles (TFT style), Special challenges (Mirror mode), Season ranking events, Dice deck building

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal Weapon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Royal Diamond Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Royal Rainbow Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Royal King Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legend Dice Selection Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Royal Queens’ pack2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Dice Acq. Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very addictive
- 👍 Great gameplay and strategy
- 🎉 Fun co-op mode
- 💎 Generous free rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🤖 Unfair matchmaking with bots
- 🔒 Difficulty obtaining legendary dice
- 🤯 Overpowered dice like Yin Yang

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen crashes
- Shop timer not resetting
- Alliance mode timer stuck
- Disconnections during matches

**Requested features**

- Add friend system and messaging
- Improve co-op matchmaking
- Increase legendary dice drop rates
- Implement better dice balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow Castle! free?

Grow Castle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Random Dice free?

Random Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grow Castle! or Random Dice?

Random Dice is rated higher. Grow Castle! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Random Dice averages 4.6 from 53K ratings.

### Do Grow Castle! or Random Dice have ads?

Both Grow Castle! and Random Dice show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow Castle! or Random Dice?

Grow Castle! ships an update every 5 days, and Random Dice every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grow Castle! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Random Dice on October 31, 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.*