# Castle Raid! vs Hero Stack Tower Wars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hero Stack Tower Wars at 100% against Castle Raid!'s 26%. Hero Stack Tower Wars also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Castle Raid!'s advantage is ratings volume (80K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Raid! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Hero Stack Tower Wars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hero Stack Tower Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Raid! has 80K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Castle Raid!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hero Stack Tower Wars's.

Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, Hero Stack Tower Wars every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Raid! | Hero Stack Tower Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid/id1560632350/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-stack-tower-wars/id1621306138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 282 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Manh Cuong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276211807) |

## 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


### Hero Stack Tower Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-stack-tower-wars/id1621306138)

Engage in a role-playing puzzle game that blends action and strategy to conquer challenging towers. Collect and evolve a vast array of heroes with unique abilities, upgrade their gear, and battle through diverse arenas filled with obstacles and powerful foes. Embark on an adventurous journey, complete quests, and join clans to defeat demons and claim victory.

**Highlights:** Unlimited levels and monsters, Vast collection of armor and weapons, Addictive puzzle gameplay, Daily and challenge quests, Eye-catching graphics and sound, Hero collection and evolution, Clan system for cooperative play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Outfits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Package | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Raid! free?

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

### Is Hero Stack Tower Wars free?

Hero Stack Tower Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Raid! or Hero Stack Tower Wars?

Hero Stack Tower Wars is rated higher. Castle Raid! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Hero Stack Tower Wars averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Castle Raid! or Hero Stack Tower Wars have ads?

Both Castle Raid! and Hero Stack Tower Wars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Raid! or Hero Stack Tower Wars?

Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hero Stack Tower Wars every 4 days. Most recently, Castle Raid! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hero Stack Tower Wars on September 24, 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.*