Comparison

Haunted Dorm vs Castle Survive

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

Head to head
About

Haunted Dorm

Survive a relentless ghost by hiding in a room and building defenses. This horror-themed tower defense and escape game challenges you to strategically construct and upgrade turrets to fend off evil spirits and win.

Highlights
  • Tower defense gameplay
  • Escape from ghosts
  • Build and upgrade turrets
  • Strategic facility placement
  • Horror-themed survival
Features
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A fierce ghost is coming! The corridor is in great danger.Everyone could be hunted. The only way to survive is to hide in the room behind the door. Maybe you're wondering what the hell is this? This is a tower defense and escape game. Do you want to challenge yourself? Want to release your stress? Whatever you want, I can help you get it, as long as you lie down on a bed. Back to the topic, this is a horror-style tower defense and escape game. In the game, players need to escape the pursuit of ghosts and find a suitable dormitory to survive in. Build and upgrade turrets and fend off evil spirits. In the game, players can only build facilities on the empty floor in the room. After the empty floor is clicked on, the building menu will pop up. In the game, players need to selectively build facilities according to their own economic status, so as to expand their advantages step by step. If the player defeats the ghost, you won the game, and if the player is eliminated by the ghost, you lost the game. Our Facebook fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/haunteddorm/ Words from the developer Hunted Dorm is now online! I'm glad to be here to talk to you players. We're working on the next version, and we'll give priority to the online multiplayer mode, so you'll be able to experience the fun of fighting with others soon. More interesting buildings and modes of play will also be unlocked. If you have any good ideas and suggestions, please leave them in the comments section!

About

Castle Survive

Defend your dormitory from pursuing ghosts in this horror-themed tower defense game. Strategically build turrets and manage your economy on empty floors to survive the spectral onslaught. Avoid being caught to win.

Highlights
  • Horror-style tower defense
  • Ghost evasion gameplay
  • Economy development
  • Turret building
  • Gothic scene design
  • Collectible characters
Features
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The apartment is haunted. Run! Go back to your room and hide. Don't get caught by ghosts. This is a thrilling horror style tower defense game. In the game, you need to avoid the chase of ghosts and find a suitable dormitory to hide. At the same time, develop the economy, build turrets, and defend against the attacks of ghosts. You can only build buildings on empty floors in rooms. You also need to selectively build buildings according to your current economy and find a path that suits your own development. You need to resist the chase of ghosts. Once you are caught by ghosts, the game will fail. Come and join the exciting adventure! Try your best to survive! Shh, the ghost is coming. Run! Features: -Exquisite gothic scene -Vivid characters to collect -Rich props & special skills to choose from -Various game modes bring you different fears

Screenshots

Haunted Dorm4 screens
Castle Survive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haunted Dorm at 62% against Castle Survive's 33%. Haunted Dorm also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 213). Castle Survive's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haunted Dorm holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haunted Dorm has 1.2K ratings behind it against 213, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Haunted Dorm's written reviews are positive against 33% of Castle Survive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haunted Dorm ships an update every 3 weeks, Castle Survive every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Haunted Dorm versus Castle Survive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaunted DormCastle Survive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better4.1 (213 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better213
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB63 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBeijing Mihuan Games Technology Co., Ltd华娇 吴

Customer experience

Haunted Dorm

All ratings1,173 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews861 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral15.1%
Negative23.0%

Castle Survive

All ratings200 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

Bugs and requests

Haunted Dorm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing screens and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent sound issues after watching ads
  • Progress and unlocks reset when exiting the game
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to play with friends
  • More levels and game modes
  • Ability to choose difficulty settings
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them

Castle Survive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Haunted Dorm

No in-app purchases

None

Castle Survive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haunted Dorm free?
Haunted Dorm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castle Survive free?
Castle Survive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Haunted Dorm or Castle Survive?
Haunted Dorm is rated higher. Haunted Dorm averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Castle Survive averages 4.1 from 213 ratings.
Do Haunted Dorm or Castle Survive have ads?
Both Haunted Dorm and Castle Survive show ads.
Which is updated more often, Haunted Dorm or Castle Survive?
Haunted Dorm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Castle Survive every 11 days. Most recently, Haunted Dorm was updated on September 25, 2026 and Castle Survive on September 4, 2026.

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