# Random Royale vs Random Rush

Random Royale and Random Rush both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Random Royale's written reviews are positive against 25% of Random Rush's. Random Royale also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (471 vs 12). Random Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Royale sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Random Rush sells 11 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 4.3 for Random Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Royale has 471 ratings behind it against 12, 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 25% of Random Rush's.

Random Royale ships an update every 8 days, Random Rush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Royale | Random Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-royale/id1523797142/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-rush-tower-defense-td/id6443588192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **471** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 434 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NSTAGE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531424869) | [DalaDev - Defense & Clash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647417528) |

## 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


### Random Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-rush-tower-defense-td/id6443588192)

Engage in strategic tower defense battles to protect your kingdom from invading monsters. Merge heroes to create a powerful army, develop unique tactics, and compete against others in PvP or cooperate with friends in Co-Op mode.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower defense gameplay, Hero merging and upgrading, PvP and Co-Op multiplayer modes, Clan system for advantages, PvE story mode with tasks, Build and develop battle decks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purse Of Ruby | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Triple Choice | $4.99 | one-time |
| Triple Mana | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mirror Match | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hat of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Royale free?

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

### Is Random Rush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Random Royale or Random Rush?

Random Rush is rated higher. Random Royale averages 4.3 out of 5 from 471 ratings, while Random Rush averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Random Royale or Random Rush have ads?

Random Royale shows ads; Random Rush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Random Royale or Random Rush?

Random Royale ships an update every 8 days, and Random Rush every 2 months. Most recently, Random Royale was updated on October 14, 2026 and Random Rush on October 2, 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.*