# Castle Pals vs Fireball Wizard

The clearest difference is ads: Fireball Wizard at none against Castle Pals's shown. Fireball Wizard also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Castle Pals's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Pals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fireball Wizard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Castle Pals against 4.0 for Fireball Wizard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Castle Pals's written reviews are positive against 69% of Fireball Wizard's.

Castle Pals ships an update every 3 months, Fireball Wizard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Pals | Fireball Wizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-pals/id1367202607/reviews) | **[4.0 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireball-wizard/id1590321558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brad Erkkila](https://appshunter.io/developer/933627895) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-pals/id1367202607)

Embark on an adventure through a haunted castle, guiding two friends through challenging levels. Utilize unique abilities to defeat enemies, explore hidden areas, and overcome formidable bosses in a charming retro world.

**Highlights:** 40 action-packed levels, Character-specific attacks, Propeller hat exploration, Unlockable extra levels, Boss battles, Retro art and music

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and animation
- 💡 Unique character abilities and mechanics
- 🎮 Good for killing time
- ✨ Well-polished and designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 High difficulty on some levels
- 😠 Frustrating trial-and-error gameplay
- 😵 Poor camera zoom
- 🕹️ Unresponsive or inconsistent controls
- ⚠️ Deceptive hitboxes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Controls sometimes don't work
- Ads glitch or appear in portrait mode
- Camera zooms in too close
- Hitboxes are inconsistent

**Requested features**

- More levels or acts
- Hints or tutorials for difficult levels
- Character customization/costumes
- Add a crouch button
- Make level 12 easier


### Fireball Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireball-wizard/id1590321558)

Embark on an action-adventure in a pixelated magical world. Wield powerful fireballs to defeat enemies and bosses, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets. Upgrade your wizard and master new spells to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Intense action-adventure gameplay, Powerful wizard abilities, Challenging puzzles, Hidden secrets to uncover, Unique blend of genres, Boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the full game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Pals free?

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

### Is Fireball Wizard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Castle Pals or Fireball Wizard?

Fireball Wizard is rated higher. Castle Pals averages 3.9 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Fireball Wizard averages 4.0 from 84 ratings.

### Do Castle Pals or Fireball Wizard have ads?

Castle Pals shows ads; Fireball Wizard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Pals or Fireball Wizard?

Castle Pals ships an update every 3 months, and Fireball Wizard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Castle Pals was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fireball Wizard 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.*