# Castle Founder vs Card Defense!

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Founder at 4.4 against Card Defense!'s 1.0. Castle Founder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). Card Defense!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Founder sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Card Defense! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Castle Founder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Founder has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Founder | Card Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-founder/id1483307686/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-defense/id6479882665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 651 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Caelum Star Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747252764) | [OkiGen Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551346306) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Founder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-founder/id1483307686)

Build and defend your kingdom by constructing castles, nurturing farmland, and researching technology. Train dragons and battle monsters or other players to expand your territory and achieve victory. Ally with friends worldwide to develop your empire and resist attacks.

**Highlights:** Castle building and defense, Farmland and resource management, Technology research, Dragon cultivation and combat, Territory expansion through warfare, Global player alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem_$0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Card Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-defense/id6479882665)

Defend a farm from hungry slimes using a gun and skill cards. Strategically deploy abilities, upgrade your arsenal, and master precision shooting in fast-paced battles to protect the farm animals.

**Highlights:** Strategic card deployment, Gun combat mechanics, In-game skill upgrades, Menu-based customization, Fast-paced battles, Wave-based defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Founder free?

Castle Founder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Card Defense! free?

Card Defense! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Founder or Card Defense!?

Castle Founder is rated higher. Castle Founder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Card Defense! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Castle Founder or Card Defense! have ads?

Card Defense! shows ads; Castle Founder does not.

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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.*