# Castle Ramble vs Ruby's Realms

The clearest difference is price: Castle Ramble at Free against Ruby's Realms's $1.99. Castle Ramble also leads on ratings volume (100 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Ruby's Realms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Castle Ramble is free to download; Ruby's Realms costs $1.99 up front. Castle Ramble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ruby's Realms asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruby's Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Ramble has 100 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Castle Ramble's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ruby's Realms's.

Castle Ramble ships an update monthly, Ruby's Realms every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Ramble | Ruby's Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-ramble/id1487448543/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubys-realms/id6739130503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHORRUS GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955143849) | [Chilling Moose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595484986) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Ramble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-ramble/id1487448543)

Embark on an infinite roguelite platforming adventure to reclaim your castle from invading pigs. Train your king, upgrade weapons and armor, and battle diverse enemies across procedurally generated levels. Enjoy daily rewards, quests, and leaderboards for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Infinite roguelite platformer, King training and customization, Weapon and armor upgrades, Procedurally generated levels, Diverse enemy types, Daily rewards and quests, Achievements and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins! | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Free Revive and Heal! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Castle Ramble 5x Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10x Coins! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins! | $8.99 | one-time |
| 75000 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Creative and innovative mechanics
- 🚀 Fast-paced action
- ✨ Good pixel art and design
- 🎮 Supports PS4 gamepad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky/bad controls (for many)
- 🔄 Frustrating progress loss on death
- ⚠️ Limited revives
- 📈 Difficulty spikes without character progression
-  monotonous gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on iPad
- Cannot return to menu without shutting down
- Ads are problematic (Donald Trump ads)
- Date/time exploit for infinite gems
- No video available for revive sometimes

**Requested features**

- Add more enemies
- Add more weapons
- Add different characters with unique powers
- Add more texture to walls
- Add hidden secret rooms


### Ruby's Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubys-realms/id6739130503)

Embark on a magical adventure as Ruby, searching for her lost mother in a mysterious, cursed realm. Explore hand-built levels, battle dark creatures, and uncover ancient secrets. Upgrade your abilities and customize your playstyle to overcome challenging puzzles and perils.

**Highlights:** Explore cursed realms, Battle dark creatures, Solve puzzles, Upgrade abilities, Customize playstyle, Collect XP orbs

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Ramble free?

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

### Is Ruby's Realms free?

Ruby's Realms costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Ramble or Ruby's Realms?

Ruby's Realms is rated higher. Castle Ramble averages 4.1 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Ruby's Realms averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Castle Ramble or Ruby's Realms have ads?

Neither Castle Ramble nor Ruby's Realms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Ramble or Ruby's Realms?

Castle Ramble ships an update monthly, and Ruby's Realms every 3 days. Most recently, Castle Ramble was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ruby's Realms on October 24, 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.*