# Castle Raid! vs Crowd Evolution!

Castle Raid! and Crowd Evolution! both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 26% of Castle Raid!'s written reviews are positive against 7% of Crowd Evolution!'s. Crowd Evolution!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Raid! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Crowd Evolution! sells 13 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 — 4.4 for Castle Raid! against 4.3 for Crowd Evolution!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80K and 85K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Castle Raid!'s written reviews are positive against 7% of Crowd Evolution!'s.

Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, Crowd Evolution! weekly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Raid! | Crowd Evolution! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid/id1560632350/reviews)** | [4.3 (85K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-evolution/id1613908087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 80K | **85K** |
| Positive reviews | **26.4% of reviews** | 7.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 275 MB | 381 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Raid!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid/id1560632350)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fire Power | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Water Power | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Wind Power | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Medium Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all powers | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Crowd Evolution!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-evolution/id1613908087)

Grow and evolve your crowd to overcome challenges and defeat enemies. Strategically expand your numbers to achieve victory in this engaging game.

**Highlights:** Grow your crowd, Evolve your crowd, Beat enemies, Strategic crowd management, Progressive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crowd Pass 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Noads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 4 | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth progression in the early levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Lack of challenge and progression after a certain point
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher levels
- 🔋 Game causes device overheating

**Reported bugs**

- Projectiles not registering properly at higher fire rates
- Bosses and enemies getting stuck and not moving
- Game freezing and crashing after certain levels

**Requested features**

- More challenging and diverse levels
- Meaningful progression system beyond just increasing stats
- Option to disable ads completely without having to watch them for rewards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Raid! free?

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

### Is Crowd Evolution! free?

Crowd Evolution! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Raid! or Crowd Evolution!?

Castle Raid! is rated higher. Castle Raid! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Crowd Evolution! averages 4.3 from 85K ratings.

### Do Castle Raid! or Crowd Evolution! have ads?

Both Castle Raid! and Crowd Evolution! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Raid! or Crowd Evolution!?

Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crowd Evolution! weekly. Most recently, Castle Raid! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Crowd Evolution! on September 28, 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.*