# Random Royale vs All Star Random Defense

The clearest difference is update cadence: Random Royale at every 8 days against All Star Random Defense's every 3 weeks. Random Royale also leads on ratings volume (471 vs 49). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Royale sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and All Star Random Defense sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Random Royale against 4.4 for All Star Random Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Royale has 471 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Random Royale's written reviews are positive against 61% of All Star Random Defense's.

Random Royale ships an update every 8 days, All Star Random Defense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Royale | All Star Random Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-royale/id1523797142/reviews) | **[4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-star-random-defense/id1537563549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **471** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 434 MB | 378 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NSTAGE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531424869) | [Clegames, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352923892) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-royale/id1523797142)

Engage in real-time PvP defense battles by building a powerful deck of cards. Strategize to acquire new skills, merge powers, and overcome enemies and bosses in diverse environments. Play solo or with friends in this exciting strategy game.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP defense battles, Deck building and card merging, Acquire new skills, Diverse battle environments, Play with friends or random opponents, Boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revenge Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Util Card Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Attack Card Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Jewel Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jewel 525 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Jewel Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Revenge Package 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jewel 1,100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Tier Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth package 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| VIP Level Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Legend Rapid Growth Package | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Unique card mechanics
- 👍 Easy progression for F2P players
- 🎨 Great art and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Lack of updates and support
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loading screens
- Inability to upgrade towers during battles
- Account sync and login issues
- Ads and in-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Add more cards and game modes
- Improve matchmaking and party mode
- Implement a friends system
- Allow merging of duplicate legendary cards


### All Star Random Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-star-random-defense/id1537563549)

Engage in strategic tower defense battles by building a team of heroes and using magic cards. Upgrade your units, test your limits in various game modes, and compete against other players in real-time.

**Highlights:** Unique hero and magic card abilities, Upgrade heroes for increased strength, Party mode for co-op defense, 1v1 arena battles, Real-time PVP combat, Synergize hero and magic card effects

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arena 2 Special Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Star Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Box Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Edgar Upgrade Pack I | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Star Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Idol Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rival Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold special Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Arena 11 Special Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rival Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Star Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bella Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Idol Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Roger Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Athlete Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Military Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| Growth Package II | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Royale free?

Random Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is All Star Random Defense free?

All Star Random Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Random Royale or All Star Random Defense?

All Star Random Defense is rated higher. Random Royale averages 4.3 out of 5 from 471 ratings, while All Star Random Defense averages 4.4 from 49 ratings.

### Do Random Royale or All Star Random Defense have ads?

Both Random Royale and All Star Random Defense show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Random Royale or All Star Random Defense?

Random Royale ships an update every 8 days, and All Star Random Defense every 3 weeks. Most recently, Random Royale was updated on October 14, 2026 and All Star Random Defense on October 19, 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.*