Comparison

Depengder vs Castle Monsters

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

Head to head
About

Depengder

Defend the world with a troop of penguins in this exciting tower defense game. Deploy weapons and ally units to defeat approaching monsters, and recruit defeated foes to join your ranks. Upgrade various elements to enhance your defenses and strategy.

Highlights
  • Penguin troop defense
  • Monster recruitment
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Ally unit upgrades
  • Strategic deployment
Features
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The world needs saving—and the penguins are ready for action! Deploy weapons, send your penguin squad into battle, and fight back against waves of monsters in this action-packed tower defense game! Place your weapons strategically and deploy a variety of friendly units to stop the approaching enemies. Choose the right weapon, the right position, and the right unit—your strategy will determine the outcome of every battle! Defeated monsters can even become your allies. Take down powerful enemies, recruit them to your side, and build a team all your own! 【GAME FEATURES】 ・Strategic battles combining weapon placement and unit deployment ・Collect and upgrade monsters by recruiting defeated enemies ・A wide variety of weapons and friendly units, each with unique abilities ・Plenty of ways to strengthen your squad as you play ・Distinctive stages filled with colorful monsters Upgrade your weapons, strengthen your allies, and build the ultimate penguin squad! The fate of the world rests in your hands!

About

Castle Monsters

Defend historic castles from waves of monsters and zombies in this action-packed strategy game. Choose from legendary heroes, upgrade their skills, and battle through numerous worlds to become the ultimate warrior.

Highlights
  • Legendary heroes
  • Evil monsters and zombies
  • Upgraded skills
  • Intense 1v1 battles
  • Over 100 levels
  • Special events and updates
Features
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DEFEND THE CASTLE FROM MONSTERS & BECOME THE MIGHTY HERO! Monsters and Resurrect Zombies have teamed-up to destroy Historic Castles and Heroes around the world. Only you can save them in this action-packed monster defense strategy game. Well chosen, mighty HERO! The most thrilling monster battle game awaits you! Slash, smash and burn your way through one FEARSOME MONSTER after another on your path to save the world! A tightly-made, no-nonsense heroic battle-battle fun, this game provides: - LEGENDARY HEROES: Over 15 of the Mighty Heroes, ready to defend the castle! - EVIL MONSTERS: Enjoy the adventurous Campaign, and defeat the deadliest monsters, zombies, and witches! - UPGRADED SKILLS: Evolve your skills and precious Heroes into the mighty legends to defend castles and worlds - INTENSE BATTLE: RPG Battle 1on1 against hundreds of MONSTERS, ZOMBIES, and WITCHES! - NUMEROUS WORLDS: Play over 100 levels and different worlds with intense battles and hidden surprises. - SPECIAL EVENTS: Don’t miss the special events and new heroes on our periodic updates! As a newly recruited leader, use your unique Skills to control and lead a selection of genetic heroes, train and upgrade them to unlock new legends and discover new castles and worlds. Assemble a powerful team that will vanquish your MONSTER enemies and their defense towers, fight your way to the top and become the ultimate MIGHTY HERO and CASTLE WARRIOR! Contact us at gameskoco@gmail.com Please leave great feedback - it helps us keep going!

Screenshots

Depengder4 screens
Castle Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Depengder at every 5 weeks against Castle Monsters's every 13 months. Depengder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Castle Monsters's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Depengder sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Monsters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Depengder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Depengder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Castle Monsters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depengder ships an update every 5 weeks, Castle Monsters every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Depengder versus Castle Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepengderCastle Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB253 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHiroaki NitaKoco Games

Customer experience

Depengder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%

Castle Monsters

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Depengder

One-time8
  • 120 diamonds$0.99
  • 350 diamonds$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 5 more
  • 800 diamonds$5.99
  • Bonus Pass$19.99
  • 2,700 diamonds$19.99
  • 5,000 diamonds$29.99
  • 10,000 diamonds$59.99
10 purchases

Castle Monsters

One-time10
  • 1400 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 39 Diamonds$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 3900 Coins$4.99
  • 85 Diamonds$10.99
  • 8500 Coins$10.99
  • 175 Diamonds$21.99
  • 17500 Coins$21.99
  • 460 Diamonds$49.99
  • 46000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Depengder free?
Depengder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castle Monsters free?
Castle Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Depengder or Castle Monsters?
Depengder is rated higher. Depengder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Castle Monsters averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Depengder or Castle Monsters have ads?
Both Depengder and Castle Monsters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Depengder or Castle Monsters?
Depengder ships an update every 5 weeks, and Castle Monsters every 13 months. Most recently, Depengder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Castle Monsters on October 24, 2026.

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