# Kingdom Eighties vs Cask

The clearest difference is price: Cask at Free against Kingdom Eighties's $4.99. Kingdom Eighties's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Cask is free to download; Kingdom Eighties costs $4.99 up front. Cask sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Kingdom Eighties asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kingdom Eighties holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Kingdom Eighties's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cask's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kingdom Eighties ships an update monthly, Cask every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kingdom Eighties | Cask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-eighties/id1616652599/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cask/id6475903846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 309 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Raw Fury AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) | [Fernando Pastor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680242377) |

## What reviewers say

### Kingdom Eighties

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-eighties/id1616652599)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Simulation, #162 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

A singleplayer micro-strategy and base-building adventure set in the 1980s. Defend your town from mysterious creatures by recruiting, building defenses, and exploring to unlock upgrades. A new chapter in a beloved series for both veterans and newcomers.

**Highlights:** Micro-strategy gameplay, Base building and expansion, Recruit and assign roles, Resource management, Exploration and upgrades, Handcrafted pixel art, Synthwave soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cask/id6475903846)

Build a nation from scratch in this real-time strategy game. Collect resources, construct buildings, train armies, and conquer vast continents in engaging 30-minute sessions.

**Highlights:** Resource collection (wood, food, gold), Nation building from scratch, Army training (knights, archers), Real-time strategy combat, Casual 30-minute gameplay sessions, Conquer vast continents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Pathways | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Islands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Europe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Latin America | $1.99 | one-time |
| USA | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Maps | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kingdom Eighties free?

Kingdom Eighties costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cask free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kingdom Eighties or Cask?

Kingdom Eighties is rated higher. Kingdom Eighties averages 4.4 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Cask averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Kingdom Eighties or Cask have ads?

Neither Kingdom Eighties nor Cask shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kingdom Eighties or Cask?

Kingdom Eighties ships an update monthly, and Cask every 2 months. Most recently, Kingdom Eighties was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cask on October 21, 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.*