Comparison

Castle Raid! vs Army Commander

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

Head to head
About

Castle Raid!

Control your army by cutting grass and conquer enemy castles. Engage in interactive battles with impressive 3D graphics and strategically upgrade your forces to dominate the battlefield. Experience a unique blend of strategy and action.

Highlights
  • Interactive cutting gameplay
  • Army control through grass cutting
  • Castle raiding mechanics
  • Enemy battles
  • Army upgrades
  • 3D graphics
Features
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Cut the grass to control your army and battle the enemies to raid their castles! - Interactive cutting gameplay - 3D graphics - Upgrade your army

About

Army Commander

Lead your forces to victory by building your army and strategic bases. Collect resources to upgrade your units and equipment, then launch attacks to capture the enemy's flag. Test your strategic skills in this addictive conquest game.

Highlights
  • Build army stations
  • Collect and sell tags for upgrades
  • Rally troops for defense and attack
  • Unlock special upgrades and equipment
  • Attack with tanks, bazookas, and planes
  • Capture the enemy's flag
  • Progress through military ranks
Features
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Battle ready your troops! It’s time to conquer the enemy’s land! Fight for your right to defend your nation as the commander in chief. Your only goal is to capture the enemy’s flag by building your soldiers and stations. Amass as many units of tags as you can. The more you collect, the more you can build and the stronger you become. Unlock special upgrades and equipment. Attack and defeat the enemies by using your tanks, bazookas or even fly your planes. Don’t forget to wait for the big drop! A small support from our allies can go a long way. Play this highly addicting game that will ultimately test your strategy skills. Are you ready? There can only be one victor! Game Features: Build your stations Collect as many tags as possible and sell them to unlock each battle station. Rally your troops More stations mean more troops. Gather them all as your first line of defense. Then, attack! Raise your ranks No good deed comes with no reward. As you progress, see yourself graduate to the top of the field: Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain? You name it! Capture the Enemy’s Flag End the day with victory in your hands! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Food Cutting, Pull Him Out, and I Peel Good! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Castle Raid!4 screens
Army Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castle Raid! at every 2 weeks against Army Commander's every 6 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Castle Raid! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Army Commander 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

Army Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80K and 41K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Castle Raid!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Army Commander's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, Army Commander every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Castle Raid! versus Army Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle Raid!Army Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (80K ratings)4.6 (41K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings80K — better41K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
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
Size282 MB424 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperVoodooLion Studios

Customer experience

Castle Raid!

All ratings80,140 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative60.8%

Army Commander

All ratings40,554 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral14.5%
Negative63.6%

User reviews

Castle Raid!

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Good game
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun
  • 🎨 Calming gameplay
  • 👍 Great concept

Room to improve

  • 🧹 Repetitive levels
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezes
  • 🔄 Progression issues after updates
  • 🤔 Confusing castle/upgrade system

Army Commander

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • ⚔️ Enjoyable combat mechanics
  • 📈 Addictive progression system

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🔁 Repetitive and limited content
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting progress
  • 🔒 Paywall to remove ads

Bugs and requests

Castle Raid!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes at level 119
  • Upgrade/purchase issues
  • Progress loss after updates
  • Inability to progress past certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More level variety
  • Faster raid/battle speed option
  • Better progression system
  • Improved castle/upgrade functionality
  • More detailed graphics

Army Commander

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Troops getting stuck or unable to move
  • Game freezing or crashing during ads
  • Inability to progress past certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse level designs and enemy types
  • Ability to save and continue progress
  • Reduced ad frequency or optional ad-free mode
  • Expanded upgrade and customization options

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Castle Raid!

One-time13
  • Small pack of coins$0.99
  • Small Pack of Gems$0.99
  • Unlock Fire Power$1.99
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  • Unlock Water Power$1.99
  • Unlock Wind Power$1.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Medium Pack of Coins$4.99
  • Skip'its Medium Pack$6.99
  • Unlock all powers$9.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
  • No Ads bundle$13.99
  • Large Pack of Coins$14.99
  • Big Pack of Coins$39.99
10 purchases

Army Commander

One-time10
  • Video Coupons$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • 10 Nukes$3.99
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  • No Ads$4.99
  • No Ads Pack2 variants$4.99
  • 100 Tags per level$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Video Coupons$6.99
  • Starter Pack$8.99
  • Store Item$8.99

Questions

Is Castle Raid! free?
Castle Raid! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Army Commander free?
Army Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Raid! or Army Commander?
Army Commander is rated higher. Castle Raid! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Army Commander averages 4.6 from 41K ratings.
Do Castle Raid! or Army Commander have ads?
Both Castle Raid! and Army Commander show ads.
Which is updated more often, Castle Raid! or Army Commander?
Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Army Commander every 6 weeks. Most recently, Castle Raid! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Army Commander on October 15, 2026.

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