Comparison

Castle Raid! vs Bump Pop

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

Bump Pop

A hyper-casual runner game where you multiply your ball by bouncing off targets. Dodge obstacles and guide your growing horde to the finish line for maximum points. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Cloning mechanic for multiplying balls
  • Smooth ball physics and responsive controls
  • Hyper-casual, intuitive gameplay
  • Navigate obstacle courses with ramps and gaps
  • Endless replayability with new paths
Features
Currently charting
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Clone, bounce, and multiply your way to victory in Bump Pop — the ultimate ball-boosting runner! Welcome to Bump Pop, a hyper-casual runner where every bump matters. Launch your ball into action, hit targets, and multiply with every perfect bounce. The more you collide, the more your balls clone and grow in number — creating a satisfying explosion of momentum and madness. Drag, drop, and guide your ball through curves and ramps while avoiding traps and obstacles. Time your moves, control the trajectory, and watch your single ball become a bouncing army. How to Play Drag and drop to launch the ball onto the track. Bounce off bumpers to multiply your ball count. Curve around obstacles and dodge traps. Guide your bouncing horde to the goal. Stack up points by hitting every possible bumper! Key Features Cloning Mechanic: Turn one ball into dozens through chain collisions. Smooth Ball Physics: Responsive and satisfying controls for precision drops. Hyper-Casual Fun: Quick, intuitive gameplay you can pick up anytime. Obstacle Courses: Navigate ramps, bumpers, and gaps with strategy. Endless Replayability: Every run offers a new path to domination. Why Play Bump Pop? If you enjoy physics-based runner games with a unique cloning twist, Bump Pop delivers high-speed bouncing action and endless ball-splitting satisfaction. Tap, aim, bounce, and multiply! Download Bump Pop now and unleash the ultimate chain reaction of bouncing balls!

Screenshots

Castle Raid!4 screens
Bump Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bump Pop at weekly against Castle Raid!'s every 2 weeks. Bump Pop also leads on chart position (#177 vs unranked). Castle Raid!'s advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 9%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Bump Pop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Castle Raid! against 4.5 for Bump Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Castle Raid!'s written reviews are positive against 9% of Bump Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, Bump Pop weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Castle Raid! versus Bump Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle Raid!Bump Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (80K ratings)4.5 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews — better8.8% of reviews
Number of ratings80K — better29K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB363 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperVoodooRollic Games

Customer experience

Castle Raid!

All ratings80,140 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews1,034 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative73.3%

Bump Pop

All ratings28,903 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral13.9%
Negative77.4%

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

Bump Pop

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • ⏱️ Quick rounds for short play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive level design
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🕰️ Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play

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

Bump Pop

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls disappearing off-screen
  • Levels freezing or not registering completion
  • Inconsistent camera angles and controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level designs
  • Offline play mode
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Better progression system with meaningful upgrades

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
5 purchases

Bump Pop

One-time5
  • Common Balls$0.49
  • Rare Balls$0.99
  • Epic Balls$1.49
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  • Legendary Ball$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Castle Raid! free?
Castle Raid! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bump Pop free?
Bump Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Raid! or Bump Pop?
Bump Pop is rated higher. Castle Raid! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Bump Pop averages 4.5 from 29K ratings.
Do Castle Raid! or Bump Pop have ads?
Both Castle Raid! and Bump Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Castle Raid! or Bump Pop?
Castle Raid! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bump Pop weekly. Most recently, Castle Raid! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bump Pop on October 19, 2026.

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