Comparison

Relic Diver vs Castle Cracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Relic Diver

Navigate a treacherous environment filled with obstacles and explosives. Test your reflexes and precision to survive as long as possible and collect treasure. This fast-paced adventure challenges your speed and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Joystick controls
  • Obstacle navigation
  • Mine and keg avoidance
  • Treasure collection
  • Endless survival gameplay
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Play Relic Diver, a fast-paced and frantic adventure where you need to survive as long as possible against a torrent of obstacles and explosives! If you are looking for something to test your speed and precision, then this is the game for you! - Use the Joystick to move around the sand - Move around obstacles - Avoid explosive mines and powder kegs - Survive and collect treasure before you are sent to the abyss below Download Relic Diver and brave the shifting sands!

About

Castle Cracker

Command heroes and soldiers in an idle strategy game to conquer castle floors and defeat enemies. Recruit and upgrade troops, collect resources, and unlock new abilities to strengthen your army. Compete globally and earn rewards through daily missions and achievements.

Highlights
  • Destroy castles and defeat enemies
  • Recruit and upgrade troops
  • Prestige for heroes
  • Collect gold and resources
  • Unlock new abilities and stats
  • Daily missions and achievements
Features
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Castle Cracker is an idle strategy game where you command heroes and soldiers to break through castle floors and defeat powerful enemies. - Destroy castles and face waves of enemies across endless levels. - Recruit and upgrade troops to strengthen your team. - Prestige to get heroes, lead your troop. - Collect gold and resources to unlock new abilities and improve stats. - Experiment with attack, health, speed, and regeneration upgrades. - Earn rewards through daily missions, free gems, and achievements, free gold reward and more. - Compete globally and prove your army is the strongest. Download now and begin your journey to crack the endless castle.

Screenshots

Relic Diver4 screens
Castle Cracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Relic Diver at 100% against Castle Cracker's 40%. Relic Diver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Castle Cracker's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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 Cracker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Relic Diver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Cracker holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Relic Diver's written reviews are positive against 40% of Castle Cracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relic Diver ships an update every 4 months, Castle Cracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Relic Diver versus Castle Cracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelic DiverCastle Cracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdknownThu Hien

Customer experience

Relic Diver

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Castle Cracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Relic Diver

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Castle Cracker

One-time10
  • 10 inventory slots$1.99
  • monthly gempack$1.99
  • start journey pack$2.99
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  • super gem pack$2.99
  • hero slot$4.99
  • Gold streak pack$5.99
  • power booster pack$6.99
  • Castle pass$9.99
  • orb package$9.99
  • legendary pack$49.99

Questions

Is Relic Diver free?
Relic Diver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castle Cracker free?
Castle Cracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Relic Diver or Castle Cracker?
Castle Cracker is rated higher. Relic Diver averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Castle Cracker averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Relic Diver or Castle Cracker have ads?
Relic Diver shows ads; Castle Cracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Relic Diver or Castle Cracker?
Relic Diver ships an update every 4 months, and Castle Cracker every 2 months. Most recently, Relic Diver was updated on November 3, 2026 and Castle Cracker on November 5, 2026.

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