Comparison

Cursed Castilla vs STRIKERS 1945

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

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About

Cursed Castilla

Embark on a challenging 2D action-platformer adventure inspired by classic arcade games. Battle mythical creatures from European folklore across 8 stages, using a variety of weapons to achieve one of four possible endings.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade action gameplay
  • 8 explorable game stages
  • Over 48 enemy types
  • 19 unique bosses
  • 4 different endings
  • Illustrated bestiary
  • MFi controller support
Features
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The acclaimed console arcade game created by Locomalito finally arrives to iOS in the most portable and better looking version ever! ► 9 / 10 - Nintendo Life - Cursed Castilla is a punishing but ultimately rewarding love letter to the classic action platformers of the coin-op industry's golden years. ► 9 / 10 - VidaExtra - A necessary experience that you will enjoy as you used to enjoy in the 80s or 90s. ► 8,5 / 10 - Hobby Consolas - It's a video game made with passion, [...] and, also, one of the best current retro video games that we've played. ► 8 / 10 - Brash Games - The game is old school through and through, and makes no apologies for providing an experience on par with the classic Capcom platformers of yesteryear. ► 8 / 10 - GameSpew - Anyone looking for a challenging action-packed 2D adventure won’t go far wrong with Cursed Castilla. The tears of a young witch have been turned into a key by a demon to open a gateway to hell. In Cursed Castilla, one takes the role of Don Ramiro, a knight appointed by King Alphonse VI, to fight and banish the evil invading the lands of Tolomera. Don Ramiro will face mouras, Ojáncanos, Nuberus and Malismos: creatures from the European folklore, as well as from chivalric romances such as Amadís de Gaula. For that, one will use a different range of weapons to defeat the enemies, in a pure classic arcade action style. Features: ● Compatible with MFi controllers. ● Haptic vibration. ● iCloud support. ● Game Center achievements and leaderboards. ● Play in landscape or portrait orientation. ● Explore Tolomera del Rey in depth through 8 game stages. ● Fight against more than 48 types of enemies and 19 final bosses. ● Depending on the mission success, meet 1 of the 4 different possible endings. ● Know all the myths featured in the game with the illustrated bestiary. ● Brag about your combat skills with 15 unlockable achievements. ● Yell your battle cry with the songs of the original soundtrack.

About

STRIKERS 1945

Relive the classic 90s arcade shooting experience on your mobile device. This game offers simple controls, endless fun, and a collection of famous WWII fighters. Enjoy it instantly and for free, with support for offline play and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shooting gameplay
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Collection of 6 WWII fighter jets
  • Supports low-spec devices and tablets
  • Offline play available
  • Achievements and leaderboards
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The classic, long-run shooting game from the 90s has been perfectly remade for smart phones. With its simple concept and endless fun, 1945 Original is now available on your mobile device to enjoy again! You can enjoy it instantly and for free. Play it now! ⓒPsikyo, KM-BOX, all rights reserved. ▶The controls are easy to learn and use ▶Keeping the old feeling of playing in an arcade ▶Includes 6 types of famous WWII fighters for military fans ▶Supported for all kinds of devices, from phones with low specifications to tablets ▶Supported Global service ▶Supported for Achievements, Leaderboard! ▶You can play games offline even without Internet. [Participating fighters type] P-38 / P-51 / SPIT FIRE / Bf-109 / ZERO/ J7W SHINDEN [How to play] Screen slide: moves the combat plane (Auto Fire) Touch the ""charge shot"" button: shoots a super shot by using the accumulated gauge shown at the top of the screen Touch the ""bomb"" button: blocks the enemy’s bullets for a certain amount of time by calling for backup. ---- Website : http://www.akm-box.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sncent

Screenshots

Cursed Castilla4 screens
STRIKERS 19454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: STRIKERS 1945 at Free against Cursed Castilla's $0.99. STRIKERS 1945 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Cursed Castilla's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

STRIKERS 1945 is free to download; Cursed Castilla costs $0.99 up front. STRIKERS 1945 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cursed Castilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cursed Castilla holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Cursed Castilla's written reviews are positive against 67% of STRIKERS 1945's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursed Castilla ships an update every 4 weeks, STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cursed Castilla versus STRIKERS 1945: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursed CastillaSTRIKERS 1945
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (95 ratings) — better4.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAbylight S.L.kmbox

Customer experience

Cursed Castilla

All ratings95 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral19.6%
Negative30.4%

STRIKERS 1945

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Cursed Castilla

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

STRIKERS 1945

One-time6
  • 300 Ruby purchase$2.99
  • 500 Ruby Purchase$4.99
  • 1200 Ruby Purchase$8.99
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  • All fighter pack Purchase$9.99
  • 6500 Ruby Purchase$48.99
  • 13500 Ruby Purchase$89.99

Questions

Is Cursed Castilla free?
Cursed Castilla costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is STRIKERS 1945 free?
STRIKERS 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cursed Castilla or STRIKERS 1945?
Cursed Castilla is rated higher. Cursed Castilla averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while STRIKERS 1945 averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Cursed Castilla or STRIKERS 1945 have ads?
STRIKERS 1945 shows ads; Cursed Castilla does not.
Which is updated more often, Cursed Castilla or STRIKERS 1945?
Cursed Castilla ships an update every 4 weeks, and STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. Most recently, Cursed Castilla was updated on November 6, 2026 and STRIKERS 1945 on November 7, 2026.

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