# Knighthood vs Squad Busters

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Knighthood | Squad Busters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knighthood/id1458762050/reviews)** | [4.5 (138K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squad-busters/id1668983788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38K | **138K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.1% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 895 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [RPG RAID ROLEPLAYING GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576845653) | [Supercell](https://appshunter.io/developer/488106216) |

## What reviewers say

### Knighthood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knighthood/id1458762050)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goblet of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coffer of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 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

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when completing 3 monster hunts
- Onslaught dungeon not working

**Requested features**

- Depths mode on guild island
- Merging system improvements


### Squad Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squad-busters/id1668983788)

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.79 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 52500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 110000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*