Comparison

Knighthood vs Squad Busters

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

Head to head
About

Knighthood

Embark on an epic fantasy RPG adventure as a new recruit in a corrupted Knighthood. Battle monsters and foes, collect legendary gear, and recruit heroes to forge your own legend. Customize your knight and join guilds to conquer the land.

Highlights
  • Epic fantasy RPG adventure
  • Battle monsters and enemies
  • Collect and upgrade heroes
  • Customize knight appearance
  • Join and build guilds
  • Gesture-driven combat
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In this new role-playing game, you are part of a Knighthood, born to fight and conquer. Battle friends and foes in a living fantasy world full of mysterious monsters and mighty enemies as you strive to become the Land’s most feared and famous Knighthood. The Knighthood, heroes to the people, once defended the world. Now, it is controlled and corrupted by the dark power of Lord Karnon. As a new member of the Knighthood, explore a rich fantasy RPG world, battle epic monsters, fight enemies and corrupted Knights to create your own legend amongst the order of Knighthood. BRING YOUR INNER KNIGHT TO LIFE Launch the game, create your knight and join the new action-packed RPG adventure from Midoki and enter an epic fantasy world! • Follow the legendary Sir Edward Drakeson through your first RPG trials and battle him to prove your worth to the Knighthood. • Earn your Gauntlet, the powerful relic and symbol of the Knighthood and begin your epic RPG adventure in Astellan, at the edge of a colourful fantasy world. • Play the game of fame and riches by collecting legendary items to customize and strengthen your Knighthood. • In this brand new RPG, recruit and upgrade ancient heroes to improve your battle powers. • Call upon your rage to unleash your Heroes’ unique abilities during a fight. FIGHT YOUR WAY TO THE TOP AND BECOME A LEGEND In this new game, level up your knight and battle goblins, beasts and undead creatures as you delve deeper into a world of fantasy and mystery. In this gesture-driven combat game, choose the best RPG tactics to win battles and become a legend. • Win rare treasure in hunts and quests to improve your gear and up your game. • Collect ancient heroes to fight by your side and summon their epic abilities in times of need. • Choose your RPG strategy. Select your weapons and heroes to fit your goals and win the fight! • Master your RPG combat skills: Create a perfect chain of attacks switching between weapon, gauntlet and hero powers. • Defeat fellow knights, and become the hero of the PvP arena. GEAR UP IN STYLE Your knight, your style! In this new RPG game, create the perfect mix of style and power to stand out from the crowd! • Fully customise your member of the Knighthood. Show off your epic style to your friends and foes. • Collect the best gear from hundreds of items and stand tall in the PvP arena and leaderboards. • Create a look that fits your personality and fight with style. JOIN THE KNIGHTHOOD Join a guild: hone your RPG skills by defeating titanic guild bosses with your fellow knights. • Build your own guild: rally your friends and develop an unstoppable fellowship - a Guild to be the envy of them all. • Chat with guildmates in real-time to strengthen your bonds and hone your RPG strategy. • Fight Epic battles. Together you can build a legacy and live up to the glory of the Knighthood. Knighthood is a free to download and play mobile game and some items can be purchased for real money. If you don’t want to use these features, please disable in-app purchases in your device settings. According to our Terms of Service, Knighthood is allowed for download and play only for persons 16 years or more of age, or with explicit parental consent. You can read more here: https://rpgroleplayinggames.com/ParentsGuide.html This game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items). By accessing or using a RPG RAID ROLEPLAYING GAMES product, you’re agreeing to our Terms of Service https://rpgroleplayinggames.com/TermsOfService.html

About

Squad Busters

Assemble a team of iconic characters from various Supercell games, each with unique abilities. Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles, strategizing attacks and defenses to outwit opponents. Collect and evolve characters to create powerful squads and conquer diverse game modes.

Highlights
  • Collect and evolve over 25 characters
  • Unique character skills and abilities
  • Multiple fun game modes (Mayhem, League, Gem Hunt)
  • Action-packed strategy and tactics
  • Adventure through exciting worlds and maps
  • Play with friends in multiplayer parties
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The battle awaits! Select a Hero & your Squad’s unique powers - your tactics and skill will determine the winner. Good luck, may the best squad be still standing! Squad multiplayer is all about the perfect set up to execute attacks and defend your Hero. Are you a sniper or will you charge and smash - collect & evolve and build the perfect Squad! COLLECT EVOLVE OVER 25 CHARACTERS Build the perfect combo for every unique battle - collect & Evolve all-star Supercell characters, each with their own skills from Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, Hay Day, Clash Royale, and Boom Beach. FUN MODES & MODIFIERS From multiplayer Mayhem to Squad League, Gem hunt and DUO’s - you’ll discover new tactics and fun surprises with every game! Chase down Loot Goblins, smash Piñatas, recruit Royal Ghosts to haunt others, and more! ACTION, STRATEGY, FULL ON PARTY Run! Fight! Toss a MASSIVE bomb! Think fast while picking the right mix of tactics to attack and defend your Squad. Spark giant FUSION troops! Play it safe out of battle or risk it all to knock out other players. There’s more than 1 route to victory! EXCITING WORLDS & BELOVED CHARACTERS Adventure through fun new Worlds and themed Maps on your journey. Discover unique environments, bosses, and traps, and unlock fan-favorite heroes and villains as you progress! PLAY WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND FRENEMIES! Make your own multiplayer Party room! Challenge friends and settle the score with who has the best Squad setup - who can survive the Battle and become the top Squad! Privacy Policy: http://supercell.com/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://supercell.com/en/terms-of-service/ Parent’s Guide: http://supercell.com/en/parents/

Screenshots

Knighthood4 screens
Squad Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Squad Busters at weekly against Knighthood's every 5 weeks. Squad Busters also leads on ratings volume (138K vs 38K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Knighthood's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (64% vs 46%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Knighthood sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Squad Busters sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knighthood holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38K and 138K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Knighthood's written reviews are positive against 46% of Squad Busters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knighthood ships an update every 5 weeks, Squad Busters weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knighthood versus Squad Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnighthoodSquad Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38K ratings) — better4.5 (138K ratings)
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews — better45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings38K138K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB895 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRPG RAID ROLEPLAYING GAMES LTDSupercell

Customer experience

Knighthood

All ratings38,336 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,568 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative25.3%

Squad Busters

All ratings137,636 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews1,864 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative46.1%

User reviews

Knighthood

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome
  • 👍 Great game though their account management needs work
  • 👍 Amazing but needs offline mode
  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 A Game That Isn't Pay To Win

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Too many packs
  • 🐛 Servers down for hours during a guild war.
  • 💰 This was a 5 star game
  • 💰 Pay to play, takes away from fun
  • 🐛 Never actually get to play the game

Squad Busters

From 138K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and visuals
  • 🤝 Unique blend of Supercell characters
  • 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🆕 Fresh take on Supercell's formula

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Heavily pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 🧠 Lack of strategic depth
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • 🏃‍♂️ Overpowered running/escaping mechanics

Bugs and requests

Knighthood

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches when completing 3 monster hunts
  • Onslaught dungeon not working

Requested features

2 requests
  • Depths mode on guild island
  • Merging system improvements

Squad Busters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Matchmaking issues and unbalanced matches
  • Freezing and connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent character/item behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and variety
  • Improve progression system and character unlocks
  • Implement clan/social features
  • Balance the pay-to-win elements
  • Enhance the combat system and player control

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Knighthood

One-time11
  • Goblet of Gems$1.99
  • Knighthood Deal$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Knighthood Deal$4.99
  • Gem Subscription$9.99
  • Premium Pass Boost$9.99
  • Knighthood Deal$9.99
  • Coffer of Gems$19.99
  • Knighthood Deal$19.99
16 purchases

Squad Busters

One-time16
  • Special Offer$0.79
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • 10000 Gold$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • 52500 Gold$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 110000 Gold$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Knighthood free?
Knighthood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squad Busters free?
Squad Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knighthood or Squad Busters?
Knighthood is rated higher. Knighthood averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Squad Busters averages 4.5 from 138K ratings.
Do Knighthood or Squad Busters have ads?
Both Knighthood and Squad Busters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knighthood or Squad Busters?
Knighthood ships an update every 5 weeks, and Squad Busters weekly. Most recently, Knighthood was updated on October 29, 2026 and Squad Busters on October 29, 2026.

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