# Royal Castle! vs Weapon Upgrade Rush

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weapon Upgrade Rush at every 2 weeks against Royal Castle!'s every 9 months. Weapon Upgrade Rush also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Castle! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Weapon Upgrade Rush sells 10 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 Royal Castle! against 4.5 for Weapon Upgrade Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 941 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Royal Castle!'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Weapon Upgrade Rush's.

Royal Castle! ships an update every 9 months, Weapon Upgrade Rush every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Castle! | Weapon Upgrade Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-castle/id1672011821/reviews)** | [4.5 (941 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-upgrade-rush/id6451112874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 941 |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | **10.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 305 MB | 621 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bhanuben Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525685300) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Castle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-castle/id1672011821)

Defend your castle from incoming attacks by strategically deploying powerful weapons. Combine boosters to create unique destructive tools and build a formidable army to ensure your stronghold's safety.

**Highlights:** Castle defense, Weapon customization, Booster combinations, Army building, Defeat attackers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Best tower defense game ever
- 👍 Great game until level 13

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads not removed despite purchase
- 💰 Waste of money
- 🤖 Mesmerizingly boring
- 🤖 Too easy, boring
- 🐛 Broken, needs to be fixed

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not removed despite purchase
- Scoring issue makes the game unplayable after level 13

**Requested features**

- Make the game a little bit harder


### Weapon Upgrade Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-upgrade-rush/id6451112874)

Build and upgrade your weapons to prepare for intense boss fights. Earn powerful new armaments as you progress through challenging levels. Test your skills and strategy to emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Build weapons, Upgrade weapons, Earn new weapons, Boss fight preparation, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip Ads Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weapon 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weapon 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Gun | $14.99 | one-time |
| Double Gun + No Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Zero Ads | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun concept
- 👍 Good game
- 💡 More guns needed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🚫 False advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Weapons get stuck in sideways orientation
- Game progress resets unexpectedly
- Skin unlocks not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability
- Provide offline play option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Castle! free?

Royal Castle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weapon Upgrade Rush free?

Weapon Upgrade Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Royal Castle! or Weapon Upgrade Rush?

Royal Castle! is rated higher. Royal Castle! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Weapon Upgrade Rush averages 4.5 from 941 ratings.

### Do Royal Castle! or Weapon Upgrade Rush have ads?

Both Royal Castle! and Weapon Upgrade Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Castle! or Weapon Upgrade Rush?

Royal Castle! ships an update every 9 months, and Weapon Upgrade Rush every 2 weeks. Most recently, Royal Castle! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Weapon Upgrade Rush on November 3, 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.*