Comparison

Tower Clash vs Castle Empire

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

Head to head
About

Tower Clash

Engage in real-time strategy battles by expanding your territory and competing against thousands of online players. Develop your tactics for tower attacks and troop movements to conquer the Master Tower and climb the ranks.

Highlights
  • 1v1 real-time tower battles
  • Progress through multiple Arenas
  • Join Alliance for communication
  • Campaign Mode with Inferno Dragon
  • Over 120 maps to discover
  • Variety of Troops and skills
Features
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Welcome to Tower Clash! A real-time strategy game. Now start to expand your territory and compete with hundreds of thousands of online players! Experience the addicting tower battle! From the creators of Art of War: legions, Tower Clash is a real-time strategy game centered on Troops and Towers. It's easy to get started, and you can continuously improve your battle strategy and the tactic of tower attack timing along with your game journey. In the game, you can increase the Arena Level by competing with other players, and finally compete with the world's best Tower Clash players in the Champion League and fight for your own glory! Form your strategies, take your troops, choose the best marching route, and takeover the Master Tower! Main features: Lords from all over the world are here for 1v1 real-time tower battles. Progress through multiple Arenas all the way to the top. Join Alliance to communicate with players and become the top Alliance together! Face new challenges in the Campaign Mode, defeat the Inferno Dragon! More than 120 maps are waiting for you to discover A rich variety of Troops and unique skills. Smooth animation and splendid graphic design Contact us: We are glad to hear any suggestions from players. Our email address: towerclash@boooea.com Follow us:https://discord.gg/HDDAexPa8U Privacy Policy: https://www.89trillion.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.89trillion.com/service.html Our goal is to deliver the best gaming experience, so we will constantly work on making Tower Clash more interesting and positive.

About

Castle Empire

Lead an alliance in a medieval world where knights are fading. Build castles, unite rebels, and engage in real-time strategy combat against an old empire. Features casual tower defense and deep castle customization.

Highlights
  • Alliance leadership and competition
  • Castle building and customization
  • Casual single-player tower defense
  • Real-time strategy combat
  • Infinite map zoom and cutaway perspective
  • Assign castle rooms and train residents
Features
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At the end of Medieval time, firearms prevailed. The knights who had been glorious for more than one thousand years began to withdraw from the main stage of history. The power of the old empire fell apart... In Castle Empire, players will take on the role of alliance leader in the game and compete against the forces of the old empire with other players! -The chivalry lives on Eliminating evil and supporting the weak, building castles to protect your people. Unite with the surrounding rebels, and fight against the old empire together! -Unique Castle Feature Infinite map zoom, cutaway perspective, assign every castle room, training residents, and building your own dream castle! -Casual Tower Defense at Your Fingertips The game has added a casual tower defense gameplay, which is currently available in single-player mode. Although the gameplay is casual, it still offers strategic depth and requires certain finger flexibility! -Real-time Combat Control RTS large-scale map combat control, freely switch between marching and combat, multiple teams fighting simultaneously, flexible tactics and real-time operation, making the battlefield situation ever-changing!

Screenshots

Tower Clash4 screens
Castle Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Castle Empire at none against Tower Clash's shown. Castle Empire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Tower Clash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Tower Clash's written reviews are positive against 36% of Castle Empire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tower Clash ships an update every 5 weeks, Castle Empire fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tower Clash versus Castle Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower ClashCastle Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.6K ratings)4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K3.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size601 MB1.4 GB
Age rating9++12
Developer89TrillionHaoPlay Limited

Customer experience

Tower Clash

All ratings2,640 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative61.3%

Castle Empire

All ratings3,544 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative51.0%

User reviews

Tower Clash

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Awesome concept and strategy
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Progression system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Unfair/rigged gameplay
  • 🐛 Cheating/hacking issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Castle Empire

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Straightforward and easy to understand
  • 🎉 Entertaining visuals and characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money

Bugs and requests

Tower Clash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Troops disappearing during battles
  • Towers not upgrading properly
  • Connectivity issues causing match losses
  • Incorrect troop stats and abilities

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add no-rush mode
  • Improve progression system
  • Implement better troop balancing
  • Improve matchmaking algorithm
  • Add more single-player content
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  • Improve customer support

Castle Empire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during major battles
  • Login issues and loading problems
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Skip tutorial option
  • PvE-only game mode
  • More variety in gameplay and content

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tower Clash

One-time10
  • Value Pack 2$1.99
  • Value Pack 4$3.99
  • Deluxe Pack$3.99
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  • Battle Pass$4.99
  • Week Card Coin$4.99
  • Value Pack 6$5.99
  • Timingpack 7$6.99
  • Amazing Pack$7.99
  • Value Pack 10$9.99
  • Gem Month Card$9.99
10 purchases

Castle Empire

One-time10
  • Daily Special I$0.99
  • Activity Pack I$0.99
  • Daily Special II$1.99
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  • Daily Special III$2.99
  • Activity Pack II$4.99
  • Daily Special IV$4.99
  • Activity Pack III$9.99
  • Activity Pack IV$19.99
  • Activity Pack V$49.99
  • Activity Pack VI$99.99

Questions

Is Tower Clash free?
Tower Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castle Empire free?
Castle Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tower Clash or Castle Empire?
Castle Empire is rated higher. Tower Clash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Castle Empire averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Tower Clash or Castle Empire have ads?
Tower Clash shows ads; Castle Empire does not.
Which is updated more often, Tower Clash or Castle Empire?
Tower Clash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Castle Empire fortnightly. Most recently, Tower Clash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Castle Empire on November 3, 2026.

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