# Vactics vs Castle Master TD

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Master TD at 4.5 against Vactics's 4.0. Castle Master TD also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Vactics's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Castle Master TD sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castle Master TD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 152 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Vactics's written reviews are positive against 74% of Castle Master TD's.

Vactics ships an update every 3 weeks, Castle Master TD weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vactics | Castle Master TD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778/reviews) | **[4.5 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-master-td/id6450975685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 309 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gerard Delaney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476170004) | [Cezary Rajkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/449740164) |

## What reviewers say

### Vactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778)

Engage in tactical, chess-like combat by building powerful mechs to battle robotic enemies. Face randomly generated challenges and fight for a better future in this strategic warfare game.

**Highlights:** Mech building, Tactical chess-like combat, Randomly generated challenges, Mech and tech upgrades, Extended campaign, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Vactics Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Vactics Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Deep tactical gameplay
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🎶 Excellent synthwave score
- ✨ Well-balanced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High price for pro version
- 💸 Expensive subscription options
- 😩 Frustrating paywall
- ❓ Lacking tutorial explanations
- 🐌 Slow restart function

**Reported bugs**

- Combo attack bonus cancelled by heavy landing
- "Restore purchases" not working after update
- Cannot equip more than one ability
- Inconsistent combat: adjacent Vactic not hitting
- Cannot mount one tech in Chassis and one in Engine

**Requested features**

- Add more upgrades
- Add more game modes
- Add online co-op
- Add infinite wave competition
- Add diverging paths on map like FTL


### Castle Master TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-master-td/id6450975685)

Build powerful structures and plan strategic defenses to engage in epic battles against relentless enemies. Your choices shape your kingdom's destiny in this test of strength, strategy, and survival.

**Highlights:** Fortify your castle, Build powerful structures, Plan strategic defenses, Engage in epic battles, Test strength and strategy, Ensure castle survival

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peasant Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Knight Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baron Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Earl Gems Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Duke Gems Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| King Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vactics free?

Vactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castle Master TD free?

Castle Master TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vactics or Castle Master TD?

Castle Master TD is rated higher. Vactics averages 4.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Castle Master TD averages 4.5 from 152 ratings.

### Do Vactics or Castle Master TD have ads?

Castle Master TD shows ads; Vactics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vactics or Castle Master TD?

Vactics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Castle Master TD weekly. Most recently, Vactics was updated on October 24, 2026 and Castle Master TD on October 30, 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.*