# Crush the Castle vs Arcane Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Arcane Tower at 5.0 against Crush the Castle's 3.7. Arcane Tower also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 74%). Crush the Castle's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 5) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Crush the Castle costs $0.99 and Arcane Tower $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Arcane Tower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crush the Castle has 177 ratings behind it against 5, 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 86% of Arcane Tower's.

Crush the Castle ships an update every 4 months, Arcane Tower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crush the Castle | Arcane Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crush-the-castle/id318639200/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-tower/id953806566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Armor Games Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692616430) | [Diego Cathalifaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/570089925) |

## What reviewers say

### Crush the Castle

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

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Adventure, #49 Top Paid · Strategy, #149 Top Paid · Games (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


### Arcane Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-tower/id953806566)

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure as a brave wizard. Explore randomly generated maps, compete in daily challenges with global leaderboards, and learn from top player replays to defeat evil and uncover ancient secrets.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated maps, Challenging roguelike mechanics, Daily challenge mode, Global leaderboards, Watch top player replays, Single-player adventure

**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 Arcane Tower free?

Arcane Tower costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crush the Castle or Arcane Tower?

Arcane Tower is rated higher. Crush the Castle averages 3.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Arcane Tower averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Crush the Castle or Arcane Tower have ads?

Neither Crush the Castle nor Arcane Tower shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crush the Castle or Arcane Tower?

Crush the Castle ships an update every 4 months, and Arcane Tower every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crush the Castle was updated on October 31, 2026 and Arcane Tower on October 9, 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.*