# Castle Raid! vs Waveword

The clearest difference is rating: Waveword at 5.0 against Castle Raid!'s 4.4. Waveword also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Castle Raid!'s advantage is ratings volume (80K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Raid! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Waveword asks for nothing beyond the download.

Waveword holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Raid! has 80K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Raid! | Waveword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid/id1560632350/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveword/id6761788296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 282 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Roderick Vaughan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891267634) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Raid!

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

Control your army by cutting grass and engage in battles to conquer enemy castles. This game features interactive cutting gameplay, 3D graphics, and army upgrades.

**Highlights:** Interactive cutting gameplay, 3D graphics, Army upgrades, Castle raiding, Conquest battles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of coins | $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 |
| 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 |

**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


### Waveword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveword/id6761788296)

An addictive word game where you spell words from falling letter blocks in an ocean-themed environment. Score points by creating words horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, with special tiles boosting your score. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere and a challenge that increases with speed.

**Highlights:** Falling letter blocks, Spell words in 4 directions, Special scoring tiles (Wildcard, x2, x3), Ocean-themed atmosphere, Increasing speed challenge, Best score tracker, Pause and resume gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Raid! free?

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

### Is Waveword free?

Waveword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Raid! or Waveword?

Waveword is rated higher. Castle Raid! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Waveword averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Castle Raid! or Waveword have ads?

Both Castle Raid! and Waveword show ads.

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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.*