Comparison

Duck's Trip vs Cat Castle Defense

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

Head to head
About

Duck's Trip

Guide a duck on an endless journey, dodging various aquatic threats. Tap and hold to control gliding and release to dash forward, aiming for the furthest distance possible.

Highlights
  • Endless journey gameplay
  • Avoid aquatic creatures
  • Tap and hold to stop gliding
  • Release to dash forward
  • High score chasing
Features
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Some games are about winning. This one is about wandering. A lone duck on an endless ocean. Sharks, dolphins, and other creatures drift past — get too close, and your trip ends there. So you don't fight. You don't rush. You just steer around, and keep going. Hold to stop. Release to surge ahead. Repeat. The rhythm becomes a kind of meditation. A small, steady ritual in a loud world. No notifications. No leaderboards shouting at you. Just the water. Duck's Trip doesn't ask you to be better. It just asks you to keep going.

About

Cat Castle Defense

Features
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The cat’s castle is under a fierce attack from monsters! As the castle’s guardian, you must defend against the approaching enemies. Slide the screen to move the cat up and down, and it will automatically fire bullets forward. Block all enemies to prevent any monster from entering the castle—defeat all monsters to achieve victory! As the game progresses, enemies will become stronger. Through the upgrade wall, you can enhance and choose power-up, boosting the cat’s attack power to face even greater challenges! ■ Power-up include: FIRE RATE Increase: Increase the number of shots per second, up to 15 per second. BULLET Increase: Fire more bullets per shot, up to a maximum of 8. ATTACK Power Boost: Increase base attack power. ATTACK Power Multiplier: Multiply attack power for greater damage. The game offers diverse levels, challenging monsters, and a deep battle system, ensuring endless fun and challenges for both adults and children!

Screenshots

Duck's Trip4 screens
Cat Castle Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Castle Defense at every 2 weeks against Duck's Trip's every 9 months. Cat Castle Defense also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duck's Trip ships an update every 9 months, Cat Castle Defense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Duck's Trip versus Cat Castle Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuck's TripCat Castle Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer小舟 苏境 饶

In-app purchases

None

Duck's Trip

No in-app purchases

None

Cat Castle Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duck's Trip free?
Duck's Trip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Castle Defense free?
Cat Castle Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duck's Trip or Cat Castle Defense have ads?
Both Duck's Trip and Cat Castle Defense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Duck's Trip or Cat Castle Defense?
Duck's Trip ships an update every 9 months, and Cat Castle Defense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Duck's Trip was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cat Castle Defense on October 13, 2026.

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