# Castle Smasher vs Guncho

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Smasher | Guncho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smasher/id311468972/reviews)** | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guncho/id6469145099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.8% of reviews** | 82.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) |

## 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


### Guncho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guncho/id6469145099)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guncho Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent knockback mechanics
- Daily challenges not functioning properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*