# Crush the Castle vs Lock's Quest

The clearest difference is rating: Lock's Quest at 4.8 against Crush the Castle's 3.7. Lock's Quest also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Crush the Castle's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (177 vs 18). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Crush the Castle costs $0.99 and Lock's Quest $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lock's Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crush the Castle has 177 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Crush the Castle's written reviews are positive against 77% of Lock's Quest's.

Crush the Castle ships an update every 4 months, Lock's Quest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crush the Castle | Lock's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crush-the-castle/id318639200/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locks-quest/id1464510254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Armor Games Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692616430) | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) |

## What reviewers say

### Crush the Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crush-the-castle/id318639200)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Adventure, #96 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Launch projectiles from a trebuchet to destroy castles and their inhabitants. Aim for glory by shattering intricately balanced structures and flattening armies. Offers over 100 levels, unlockable skins, and a variety of ammo types for medieval destruction fun.

**Highlights:** Physics-based destruction, Trebuchet launching, Over 100 levels, Unlockable skins, Level editor, Diverse ammo types

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Enjoyable time-passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔇 No volume control
- 🕹️ Clunky controls
- 🤏 Small restart button
- 🤏 Difficult to aim precisely

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Glitches in later levels
- Weapons not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Additional weapons and ammo types
- Ability to share custom-built castles
- Difficulty settings
- Mute/volume control option


### Lock's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locks-quest/id1464510254)

Defend your village from a Clockwork Army in this action-strategy remake. Build fortifications, deploy turrets and traps, and fight alongside your defenses through a gripping story across 75 days of warfare.

**Highlights:** Build fortifications daily, Deploy turrets, traps, and helpers, Context-sensitive special attacks, Engrossing story with cinematics, Endless Mode: Antonia Defense, Play without ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crush the Castle free?

Crush the Castle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lock's Quest free?

Lock's Quest costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crush the Castle or Lock's Quest?

Lock's Quest is rated higher. Crush the Castle averages 3.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Lock's Quest averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Crush the Castle or Lock's Quest have ads?

Neither Crush the Castle nor Lock's Quest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crush the Castle or Lock's Quest?

Crush the Castle ships an update every 4 months, and Lock's Quest every 4 days. Most recently, Crush the Castle was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lock's Quest on October 8, 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.*