# Mob Control vs Archery Bastions

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mob Control | Archery Bastions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (476K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mob-control/id1562817072/reviews)** | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archery-bastions-castle-war/id1619502855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **476K** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | **31.2% of reviews** | 26.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 387 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Mob Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mob-control/id1562817072)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Strategy, #27 Top Free · Casual, #33 Top Grossing · Strategy, #48 Top Grossing · Casual, #52 Top Free · Games, #146 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Club | $5.99 | per month |
| Save the loots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Card Pack Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Skip Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Loot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass - ELITE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Loot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gifts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Skip Tickets | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Triple Cannon Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Card Pack Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets Overload | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins Overload | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying mob control mechanics
- 💎 Enjoyable progression and leveling up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes during battles
- Rewards not properly credited after battles
- Purchased items/upgrades disappearing

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archery-bastions-castle-war/id1619502855)

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.

**Highlights:** Slingshot shooting mechanics, Castle vs. castle battles, Upgrade archers and hire mercenaries, Various arrow types, Fight diverse enemy factions, Multiple battle types and levels

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Tokens 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Plus | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master Troll - Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gold 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Tokens 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Extra | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Power | $7.99 | one-time |
| Kartos | $9.99 | one-time |
| Storm | $9.99 | one-time |
| Frost Ninja | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Troll | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gold 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Tokens 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Ultimate | $21.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Tokens 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gold 4 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚔️ Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🕰️ Good offline experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Upgrades limited after certain levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🛑 Inability to upgrade castle and army

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Disappearing upgrades and progress
- Enemies becoming unreachable at certain levels

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mob Control free?

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

### Is Archery Bastions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mob Control or Archery Bastions?

Mob Control is rated higher. Mob Control averages 4.6 out of 5 from 476K ratings, while Archery Bastions averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.

### Do Mob Control or Archery Bastions have ads?

Both Mob Control and Archery Bastions show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mob Control or Archery Bastions?

Mob Control ships an update every 3 days, and Archery Bastions every 2 months. Most recently, Mob Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and Archery Bastions on October 29, 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.*