Castrum vs Jur'Aventures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Castrum
Develop a fortified village in 13th-century Occitania to defend against crusaders and aid pursued Cathars. Explore Cathar Country, collect items, and craft resources to preserve local culture. Engage in mini-games at historical monuments for unique rewards.
- Develop a fortified village
- Collect and craft items
- Explore Cathar Country
- Geotagged mini-games at monuments
- Historical narrative
- Unlock legendary tools
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You are a faidit, a rebel Occitan lord from the 13th century. Develop your castrum - a fortified village - to face off the attacks of your adversaries, the crusaders and offer a refuge to the pursued Cathars. With the help of your faithful friends, cross Cathar Country in search of items that you will be able to combine in your WORKSHOP to save the Occitan culture from destruction. Castrum offers you: - A HISTORY mode, playable anywhere at any time, during which you collect items to develop your castrum. - A MONUMENT mode, playable only during your visit to the monuments of Aude, which lets you play geotagged mini games. You will need to visit 5 monuments to complete your quest. Over the course of the adventure, you will be able to: - Collect 54 items and craft close to 200 with them; - Go into your INVENTORY to discover the items to craft; - Win surprise rewards by visiting the 20 Cathar country monuments. During your visit, you must complete 5 mini games: if you succeed, you unlock a legendary tool which is added to your collection. Some examples of mini games: - Catapult game: destroy the fortresses by discovering their weak points - Flute Hero: play medieval melodies in time - Matching game: find the right combinations - Shooting game: eliminate your enemies via 360° immersion in the monuments - The source of sign language: learn to speak like the monks of the Middle Ages Castrum gives you the chance to immerse yourself in lavish settings by visiting the 20 Cathar country monuments off the beaten track, in the company of characters associated with the history of the Aude département. The 20 monuments of Cathar country: 10 CASTLES Aguilar castle Arques castle Montségur castle Peyrepertuse castle Puilaurens castle Quéribus castle Saissac castle Termes castle Villerouge-Termenès castle Lastours castle 7 ABBEYS Alet-les-Bains abbey Caunes-Minervois abbey Fontfroide abbey Lagrasse abbey Saint-Hilaire abbey Saint-Papoul abbey Villelongue abbey 2 MEDIEVAL SITES Castles and ramparts of the city of Carcassonne Medieval city of Fanjeaux 1 MUSEUM Quercorb museum Who are the Cathars? Appearing around the year 1000, Catharism was a dissident Christian religion, originating from the East, particularly influential around Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers and Albi. The region therefore became a refuge for the Cathars when the Church pursued them during the Albigensian crusade, all the way to the heights of Montségur. It is this saga that the castles of Cathar country recount.
Jur'Aventures
Embark on a treasure hunt adventure through the Jura region, solving riddles and uncovering secrets with a wise lynx and a resourceful teenager. Explore outdoors or in museums, engaging in fun and educational games for all ages.
- Riddle solving
- Treasure hunting
- Educational games
- Outdoor exploration
- Museum visits
- Family-friendly activities
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Découvre les secrets du JURA en suivant les pistes de Léo, Le Lynx, et sa complice Léa. Des jeux et des énigmes à réaliser en famille ou entre amis pour s’amuser et se cultiver. A faire à pied ou à vélo, en famille ou entre amies, en extérieur ou dans un musée… tantôt explorateur, tantôt aventurier ou encore chasseur de trésors, tout un chacun se laissera prendre facilement au jeu. Léo est un sage pas sage. Il n’est plus tout jeune mais il est sacrément rapide et agile, surtout quand il s’agit de flairer les bons plans et de raconter des carabistouilles. Depuis des années, ses grandes oreilles pointues ont entendu des tas de secrets. Il consigne tout ça dans ses « pierres à secrets » qu’il cache sur le territoire. Pour trouver les pierres et ses secrets, Léo sera votre meilleur maître à condition de savoir résoudre ses énigmes. Léo est classé parmi les meilleurs aventuriers de la planète. Il vous apprendra à aiguiser vos réflexes et vos capacités d’observation. Il est aussi classé parmi les espèces en danger… vous verrez, il est bien placé pour parler de la protection de la nature et de son écosystème. A part ça, il aime la bonne cuisine et raffole du fromage ! Ha oui, il adore aussi se cacher, oublie toujours tout et a peur des papillons … Léo est un félin assez malin mais attention de ne pas tomber sur les fêlés qui pourraient vous tendre des pièges…. Sa complice Léa est une jeune adolescente espiègle et baroudeuse qui connaît l’histoire du Jura sur le bout des doigts. Elle est incollable pour percer les secrets les mieux gardés, c’est pour ça qu’elle aide souvent Léo à trouver les trésors cachés des sites et musées du réseau JuraMusées. Cette aventure nécessite une présence physique sur place. Application et graphisme réalisé par FURET Company. Proposé par JURATOURISME et ses partenaires.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jur'Aventures at 60% against Castrum's 41%. Jur'Aventures also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Castrum ships an update every 2 months, Jur'Aventures every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Castrum | Jur'Aventures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 279 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEPARTEMENT DE L AUDE | Furet Company |
Customer experience
Castrum
Jur'Aventures
In-app purchases
Castrum
No in-app purchases
Jur'Aventures
No in-app purchases
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