# Stormbound vs Random Rush

Stormbound and Random Rush both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Stormbound's written reviews are positive against 25% of Random Rush's. Stormbound also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 13) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Random Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stormbound sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Random Rush sells 11 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 Stormbound against 4.4 for Random Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stormbound has 9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Stormbound's written reviews are positive against 25% of Random Rush's.

Stormbound ships an update every 3 weeks, Random Rush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stormbound | Random Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615/reviews)** | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-rush-tower-defense-td/id6443588192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 526 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stormbound Games Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803661956) | [DalaDev - Defense & Clash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647417528) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Random Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-rush-tower-defense-td/id6443588192)

Engage in strategic tower defense battles to protect your kingdom from invading monsters. Merge heroes to create a powerful army, develop unique tactics, and compete against others in PvP or cooperate with friends in Co-Op mode.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower defense gameplay, Hero merging and upgrading, PvP and Co-Op multiplayer modes, Clan system for advantages, PvE story mode with tasks, Build and develop battle decks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purse Of Ruby | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Triple Choice | $4.99 | one-time |
| Triple Mana | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mirror Match | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hat of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stormbound free?

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

### Is Random Rush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stormbound or Random Rush?

Stormbound is rated higher. Stormbound averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Random Rush averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do Stormbound or Random Rush have ads?

Stormbound shows ads; Random Rush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stormbound or Random Rush?

Stormbound ships an update every 3 weeks, and Random Rush every 2 months. Most recently, Stormbound was updated on October 26, 2026 and Random Rush on October 24, 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.*