Mob Control vs Archery Bastions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mob Control
Lead a growing mob to victory in this competitive and relaxing game. Aim, shoot, and deploy champions to conquer enemy bases and climb the leagues. Unlock and upgrade cards, protect your base, and enjoy various game modes with fresh content monthly.
- Create and grow massive mobs
- Unlock and upgrade cannons, mobs, and champions
- Aim and shoot at multiplying gates
- Deploy champions to attack enemy bases
- Protect your base with shields
- Raid enemy bases for coins and bricks
- Monthly Season Pass with new content
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Lead, Multiply, and Conquer! Mob Control delivers thrilling tower defense action where you grow your mob, deploy powerful Champions, and crush enemy bases. Unlock collectible cards, conquer exciting modes, and climb the Champions League. Rise to tower defense supremacy! Unleash Your Inner Commander in Mob Control: The Ultimate Tower Defense Clash! Defend, Conquer, and Rise to Victory in this Epic Tower Defense Showdown! Ready to become the ultimate tower defense champion? Test your skills, wit, and tactical prowess! ODDLY SATISFYING GAMEPLAY: CREATE, GROW, AND LEAD! - Experience the strangely satisfying thrill of watching your mob multiply as you aim and shoot at the gates. Witness your army grow to massive proportions! - Strategically deploy your mighty Champions to break through enemy mobs and reach their bases. Choose the best combo for victory! - Explore intriguing level elements like speed boosts, multipliers, moving gates, and more. BECOME AN IMMORTAL PLAYER: RISE THROUGH THE RANKS! Earn Championship Stars by winning battles, fortifying your bases, and dominating tournaments. Climb the prestigious Champions League using your Championship Stars and join the elite few who have conquered this tower defense realm. FORTIFY YOUR BASE: SHIELD YOUR DOMINION! Secure your base from enemy raids by winning battles and earning valuable shields. Protect your resources and maintain your tower defense dominance. UNLOCK AND UPGRADE CARDS: COLLECT, EVOLVE, AND DOMINATE! Win battles to unlock booster packs of varying rarities and enhance your card collection. Unlock all the Cannons, Mobs and Champions in the armory and discover their amazing evolutions as you level them up. DIVERSE GAME MODES: CHALLENGE AND CONQUER! - Base Invasion: Raid enemy strongholds, pilfer coins, and claim bricks from rival players. - Revenge and Counter-Attack: Turn the tables on attackers and seek retribution against those who challenge your might. - Boss Levels: Test your mettle in unique level layouts, earning extra bonuses as you conquer the toughest adversaries. SEASON PASS: A CONSTANT STREAM OF FRESH CONTENT! Dive into ever-evolving content with our monthly Season Pass. Complete quests, advance tiers, and unlock new heroes, Cannons and skins. ALWAYS IMPROVING: JOIN THE EVOLUTION! Our dedicated team delivers fresh mechanics and content every month. Share your ideas via Settings > Discord and contribute to the evolution of Mob Control. A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: YOUR CHOICE TO PLAY AD-FREE! Mob Control is free to download and utilizes ads to support ongoing development. Opt for the Premium Pass or a permanent no-ads package to enjoy uninterrupted tower defense action. Skip'Its speed up your progress and give you extra rewards without watching ads. Join the tower defense clash! Rally your army, collect powerful cards, and become the champion you were born to be. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - This app may offer monthly subscriptions. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription at any time, but you will not get a refund for any remaining period of a subscription. Support: Your Satisfaction Matters! Connect with us in-game via Settings > Help and Support whenever you need assistance. Your privacy is crucial to us. Review our comprehensive privacy policy at https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Archery Bastions
Engage in a castle vs. castle battle by defending your tower with arrows. Aim and shoot to defeat enemy archers, destroy their towers, and conquer kingdoms. Upgrade your archers and use various arrow types for victory.
- Slingshot shooting mechanics
- Castle vs. castle battles
- Upgrade archers and hire mercenaries
- Various arrow types
- Fight diverse enemy factions
- Multiple battle types and levels
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Archery Bastions: Castle War is a slingshot shooting game! Defeat the enemy and his castle with arrows! There is a tower of archers at your disposal, use it to capture the enemy's castle. Shoot your arrows and try not to miss! Let's the castle vs castle battel begin! You must defeat all enemy archers and destroy their towers. But be careful - the enemy troops can outnumber yours, the towers - can be stronger, and the arrows - more destructive! Using every shot wisely, will be a key to your success! Conquering all the kingdoms is not an easy task. Fight orcs, humans, monsters and mages! Repel enemy hordes on ships an longboats! Upgrade archers, hire mercenaries, use various types of arrows, and victory is yours! Archery Bastions: Castle War Features: - Unique mechanics - Beautiful graphics - Easy controls - Different types of arrows - Various factions - Several battle types - Lots of levels Archery Bastions: Castle War is a shooting game where all kingdome should bend to one ruler! Load your arrows and join the battle of castles!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mob Control at every 3 days against Archery Bastions's every 2 months. Mob Control also leads on ratings volume (476K vs 17K) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Mob Control sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Archery Bastions sells 18 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 — 4.6 for Mob Control against 4.5 for Archery Bastions. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mob Control has 476K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Mob Control's written reviews are positive against 26% of Archery Bastions's.
Mob Control ships an update every 3 days, Archery Bastions every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Mob Control | Archery Bastions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (476K ratings) — better | 4.5 (17K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 476K — better | 17K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 387 MB | 307 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | AI Games FZ |
Customer experience
Mob Control
Archery Bastions
User reviews
Mob Control
From 476K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying mob control mechanics
- 💎 Enjoyable progression and leveling up
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and recycled levels
- 🔋 Game causes phone overheating and battery drain
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤖 Fake/bot opponents instead of real players
Archery Bastions
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⚔️ Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🕰️ Good offline experience
Room to improve
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Upgrades limited after certain levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🛑 Inability to upgrade castle and army
Bugs and requests
Mob Control
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes and crashes during battles
- Rewards not properly credited after battles
- Purchased items/upgrades disappearing
Requested features
4 requests- More varied and challenging level designs
- Ability to choose and upgrade preferred cannons
- Real-time PvP multiplayer mode
- Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads
Archery Bastions
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing and crashing issues
- Disappearing upgrades and progress
- Enemies becoming unreachable at certain levels
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to upgrade castle and army beyond certain levels
- More enemy and level variety
- Customization options for castle and troops
- Inclusion of ground troops and different weapon types
In-app purchases
Mob Control
- VIP Club$5.991 Month
- Save the loots$0.99
- Medium Card Pack Bundle$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- Medium Pack of Skip Tickets$2.99
- Endless Loot$2.99
- Premium Pass - ELITE$4.99
- Endless Loot$4.99
- Premium Gifts$4.99
- Large Pack of Skip Tickets$6.99
- Season Pass!$6.99
- Triple Cannon Premium$9.99
- Extra Large Card Pack Bundle$14.99
- Skip Tickets Overload$29.99
- Coins Overload$39.99
Archery Bastions
- Pack of Gold 1$1.99
- Pack of Tokens 1$1.99
- Skip'Its Plus$2.99
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- No ADS$4.99
- Master Troll - Sale$4.99
- Pack of Gold 2$5.99
- Pack of Tokens 2$5.99
- No Ads + Extra$6.99
- Skip'Its Power$7.99
- Kartos$9.99
- Storm$9.99
- Frost Ninja$9.99
- Master Troll$11.99
- Pack of Gold 3$19.99
- Pack of Tokens 3$19.99
- Skip'Its Ultimate$21.99
- Pack of Tokens 4$49.99
- Pack of Gold 4$49.99
Questions
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