# Treasure Castle vs Sarcastic Robot

The clearest difference is ads: Sarcastic Robot at none against Treasure Castle's shown. Sarcastic Robot also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Treasure Castle's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Treasure Castle against 5.0 for Sarcastic Robot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treasure Castle has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Treasure Castle ships an update every 13 months, Sarcastic Robot every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Treasure Castle | Sarcastic Robot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-castle/id1448108672/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sarcastic-robot/id1640145285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Wittmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056967333) | [Terry Freeman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576124763) |

## What reviewers say

### Treasure Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-castle/id1448108672)

Embark on a retro-style text adventure game ported from 1987. Explore over 60 rooms, uncover hidden areas, and solve the castle's secrets to find the treasure. Experience the authentic feel of 80s gaming.

**Highlights:** Retro text-adventure gameplay, Over 60 explorable rooms, Discover hidden rooms and secrets, Map for exploration, 80s writing style and feel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sarcastic Robot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sarcastic-robot/id1640145285)

Engage in a text-based adventure where your choices shape the narrative and lead to diverse endings. Track your progress and outcomes on a dedicated score page.

**Highlights:** Text-based gameplay, Branching narrative paths, Multiple endings, Score tracking, Choice-driven outcomes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Treasure Castle free?

Treasure Castle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sarcastic Robot free?

Sarcastic Robot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Treasure Castle or Sarcastic Robot?

Treasure Castle and Sarcastic Robot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Treasure Castle or Sarcastic Robot have ads?

Treasure Castle shows ads; Sarcastic Robot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Treasure Castle or Sarcastic Robot?

Treasure Castle ships an update every 13 months, and Sarcastic Robot every 20 months. Most recently, Treasure Castle was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sarcastic Robot on October 20, 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.*