Comparison

Castle Smasher vs Guncho

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

Head to head
About

Castle Smasher

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
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Ready, aim, fire! Load your catapult and SLING BOULDERS at the enemies' castles on a quest to CONQUER the kingdom. Castle Smasher v2 is the NEW and UPDATED version of the original web game that started a whole new sub-genre of catapult games back in 2007. Travel from castle to castle, challenge new tribes and rescue prisoners in this extended version packed with THREE game modes. Can you master the art of stone slinging? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FEATURES: - THREE game modes - 1: "Challenges" - new game mode with 50 LEVELS - 2: "Arcade" - the classic Castle Smasher game - 3: "Target Practice" - another new game mode with RANDOMLY GENERATED levels for maximum replay value - NO IN-APP PURCHASES: Buy once, own forever! - Cool catapult upgrades - Castles jam-packed with treasures and bonus items waiting to be plundered - Prisoners that can be freed and recruited to your army - Rock solid controls - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #02 - And much more... TECH STUFF: - Game Center support - Widescreen support - Universal App (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch support) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Guncho

Engage in a turn-based tactical Wild West shooter-roguelike. Utilize a unique positional shooting mechanic and environmental hazards to outwit bandits in randomly generated levels. Upgrade skills and bullets to become the ultimate gunslinger.

Highlights
  • Positional shooting mechanic
  • Turn-based Wild West roguelike
  • Hex-based tactics
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Bullet upgrades and skills
  • Environmental interaction
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Guncho is a single player turn based tactical wild west shooter-roguelike. Engage in a unique positional shooting mechanic and fight your way through a series of randomly generated levels. Ride your donkey and use a variety of skills and bullet upgrades to become the ultimate gun slinger. About this game In this single-player tactical Wild West shooter-roguelike, you play as Guncho against a variety of bandits and outlaws. In a series of randomly generated levels, you use your trusty revolver to fight your way through each encounter. At the end of every run, you will face a final boss which you need to defeat in order to become the ultimate gun slinger. Gameplay Guncho's gameplay revolves around a unique positional shooting mechanic. By moving, shooting, and unloading bullets, you influence Guncho's revolver rotation. To outwit your enemies, align your bullets through clever tactical moves. You can also use the environment to overcome the challenges of each level, by targeting explosive barrels or pushing your foes into fire or deadly cacti. After each level, choose from a variety of bullet upgrades and skills to further improve your tactical abilities. In each run, you face a final boss that will test your skills and tactical finesse. Features - Unique positional shooting mechanic. - Turn-based Wild West roguelike shootouts. - Hex-based tactics gameplay. - Randomly generated levels. - A variety of enemy types, with different movement and skill sets. - Easy and Expert game modes. - Daily game challenge. - Unlocks and Achievements. - Cloud saves.

Screenshots

Castle Smasher3 screens
Guncho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guncho at Free against Castle Smasher's $1.99. Guncho also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 43). Castle Smasher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Castle Smasher against 4.7 for Guncho. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guncho has 2K 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 82% of Guncho's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Smasher ships an update every 17 months, Guncho weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Castle Smasher versus Guncho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle SmasherGuncho
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (43 ratings) — better4.7 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings432K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB180 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDonut GamesArnold Rauers

Customer experience

Castle Smasher

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.8%

Guncho

All ratings1,983 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Castle Smasher

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Guncho

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤠 Wild West theme
  • 🧠 Challenging tactical gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🎶 Great music and sound design
  • 🔄 Addictive rogue-like elements

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Unclear enemy turn order
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🧭 Camera view issues
  • 💰 Paid content feels overpriced
  • 🔁 Lack of content variety

Bugs and requests

Castle Smasher

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Guncho

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent knockback mechanics
  • Daily challenges not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy and environment variety
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to customize the gunslinger
  • Expanded progression system
  • Additional boss encounters

In-app purchases

None

Castle Smasher

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Guncho

One-time1
  • Guncho Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Castle Smasher free?
Castle Smasher costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guncho free?
Guncho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Smasher or Guncho?
Castle Smasher is rated higher. Castle Smasher averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Guncho averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Castle Smasher or Guncho have ads?
Guncho shows ads; Castle Smasher does not.
Which is updated more often, Castle Smasher or Guncho?
Castle Smasher ships an update every 17 months, and Guncho weekly. Most recently, Castle Smasher was updated on November 3, 2026 and Guncho on November 3, 2026.

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