# Royal Castle! vs Command & Defend

The clearest difference is update cadence: Command & Defend at fortnightly against Royal Castle!'s every 9 months. Command & Defend also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 8%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Castle! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Command & Defend sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Royal Castle! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of Royal Castle!'s written reviews are positive against 16% of Command & Defend's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Royal Castle! ships an update every 9 months, Command & Defend fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Castle! | Command & Defend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-castle/id1672011821/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-and-defend/id6476268911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | **16.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 305 MB | 1021 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bhanuben Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525685300) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## 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


### Command & Defend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-and-defend/id6476268911)

Engage in a high-paced tower defense game with a modern warfare theme. Strategically deploy advanced weaponry to fend off relentless enemy waves and protect critical stakes. Unlock, upgrade, and adapt your arsenal to overcome evolving opponents.

**Highlights:** Unlock and upgrade state-of-the-art weaponry, Strategically place defenses, Adapt strategy against evolving opponents, Build an awesome arsenal of weapons

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Major Pain Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins for 2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mortar special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Damage Multiplier offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freezethrower special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Electricity Tower offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Taser Tower special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Laser Tower special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Pile of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins for 5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack special offer! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sniper special offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Air Strike special offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack special offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pile of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins for 11.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10K coins with No Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| Cannon Evolution Offer! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pile of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hill of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| 100k Coins for 99.99$ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good gameplay
- 💡 Variety of towers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes at specific levels
- Ads still shown after purchase
- Progression loss after crashes

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Improved stability
- Reduced ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Castle! free?

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

### Is Command & Defend free?

Command & Defend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Royal Castle! or Command & Defend?

Royal Castle! is rated higher. Royal Castle! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Command & Defend averages 4.4 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Royal Castle! or Command & Defend have ads?

Both Royal Castle! and Command & Defend show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Castle! or Command & Defend?

Royal Castle! ships an update every 9 months, and Command & Defend fortnightly. Most recently, Royal Castle! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Command & Defend on October 15, 2026.

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