# Castle Smasher vs Roll

The clearest difference is price: Roll at Free against Castle Smasher's $1.99. Roll also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (439 vs 43). Castle Smasher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Roll is free to download; Castle Smasher costs $1.99 up front. Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Castle Smasher asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Castle Smasher against 4.6 for Roll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll has 439 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Castle Smasher's written reviews are positive against 78% of Roll's.

Castle Smasher ships an update every 17 months, Roll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Smasher | Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smasher/id311468972/reviews)** | [4.6 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **439** |
| Positive reviews | **85.8% of reviews** | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Joseph Anthony Distler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698740947) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Smasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smasher/id311468972)

Launch boulders from a catapult to destroy enemy castles and conquer the kingdom. This updated version offers three distinct game modes, including challenges, classic arcade, and randomly generated target practice levels. Master the art of stone slinging to free prisoners and plunder treasures.

**Highlights:** Three game modes, 50 challenge levels, Classic arcade mode, Randomly generated target practice, Catapult upgrades, Free prisoners and recruit them

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet engaging
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Great classic mobile game
- 👍 Numerous and well-designed levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💡 Lack of new levels or updates
- 💡 Difficulty scaling could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Freezing or crashing on certain levels

**Requested features**

- New levels or level editor
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Customization options for catapult/castle
- Ability to save progress and resume later


### Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813)

Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling for points, Dice upgrading system, Strategy and critical thinking, Relaxing and meditative experience, Unique dicebuilding synergies, Highscore chasing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roll Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Unique and innovative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming UI
- 👎 Lack of customization options
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade shop issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Swiping/tapping issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More dice skins and customization
- Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
- Improved dice management UI
- More detailed stats and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Smasher free?

Castle Smasher costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Castle Smasher or Roll?

Castle Smasher is rated higher. Castle Smasher averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Roll averages 4.6 from 439 ratings.

### Do Castle Smasher or Roll have ads?

Neither Castle Smasher nor Roll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Smasher or Roll?

Castle Smasher ships an update every 17 months, and Roll weekly. Most recently, Castle Smasher was updated on October 16, 2026 and Roll on October 14, 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.*