Comparison

Dominion Minion vs Castle Combo

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

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About

Dominion Minion

This companion app for the physical card game instantly randomizes 10 kingdom cards from your collection, saving setup time. It supports over 30 expansions and 17 languages, with smart handling for special rules and forbidden cards.

Highlights
  • Randomizes 10 kingdom cards
  • Supports 30+ expansions
  • Supports 17 languages
  • Smart Alchemy and Prosperity/Dark Ages handling
  • Ban forbidden cards
  • Includes all promo cards
  • Modern SwiftUI design
Features
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IMPORTANT: You cannot play Dominion on your iPhone or iPad with this app. This is a companion app for the physical card game. Your loyal shuffling servant is here, now with full native support for iPhone Duo and iPad! Dominion Minion instantly randomizes 10 kingdom cards from your collection, saving you precious time. No more fiddling with randomizer cards: spend more time playing, less time shuffling. FEATURES • 30+ Expansions Supported Including all 1st and 2nd editions • Dominion in 22 Languages Every language Dominion has been published in, from Chinese to Ukrainian. Your cards, in your language • Setup Rules, Handled Alchemy weighted so it turns up as often as it should, Platinum and Colony with Prosperity, Shelters with Dark Ages, and a bane pile whenever Young Witch appears • Forbidden Cards Permanently ban cards you dislike from appearing • All Promo Cards Include special promo cards in your games • Native iPhone Duo and iPad Support Built for every screen, not stretched: on iPad, your kingdom and settings sit side by side. On iPhone Duo, fold it halfway and stand it on the table, with the cards on top and the controls within reach. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select which expansions you want to play with in the Library 2. Tap "New Game" to instantly randomize 10 kingdom cards 3. Cards are automatically sorted by cost and expansion 4. Open your physical boxes and grab the cards 5. Start playing! The app remembers your settings, so you're always ready for the next game. Switch between languages on the fly: perfect for international game nights or showing off your multilingual collection. LANGUAGE FLEXIBILITY Unlike other Dominion apps, Dominion Minion has card names in 22 languages, every language Dominion has been published in! Playing in Germany? Switch to German cards. Visiting Japan? Switch to Japanese. The app interface stays in your preferred language while card names display in any of the 22. SAVE TIME, PLAY MORE Average setup time saved: 5 minutes per game More random results than manual shuffling No more lost or damaged randomizer cards This app is not affiliated with Rio Grande Games or any other publisher of Dominion.

About

Castle Combo

Recruit characters and arrange them in a grid to create powerful combinations and score points. This digital adaptation of an award-winning card game offers a solo campaign and tactical challenges.

Highlights
  • Card drafting and tableau building
  • 3x3 grid combo creation
  • Solo campaign mode
  • Multiple bot difficulty levels
  • Automatic scoring
  • Interactive tutorial
Features
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Recruit the perfect cast and turn nine cards into one brilliant combo. Castle Combo is the official digital adaptation of the award-winning card game created by Grégory Grard and Mathieu Roussel, illustrated by Stéphane Escapa and originally published by Catch Up Games. Choose characters from the Castle and the Village, arrange them in a 3×3 grid and create powerful combinations to score as many points as possible. Every card counts. Manage your gold, move the Messenger between the two markets and decide which character deserves a place in your realm. With 78 unique characters and countless scoring combinations, every game presents a completely new tactical puzzle. A BRAND-NEW SOLO CAMPAIGN Enjoy a campaign created especially for the digital edition. Complete increasingly challenging scenarios, adapt to special events and pursue different objectives as you master every corner of Castle Combo. BUILD THE PERFECT COMBO Recruit nine characters from two open markets. Combine their immediate abilities, conditions and end-game scoring effects to create the most valuable 3×3 combo. EASY TO LEARN, DEEP TO MASTER Castle Combo offers fast, satisfying games filled with meaningful decisions from the very first card. Experiment with new strategies, discover unexpected synergies and keep beating your best score. PLAY YOUR WAY Learn the rules with an interactive tutorial Play the original board game against bots with different difficulty levels Put your skills to the test in an exclusive solo campaign Enjoy automatic scoring and a smooth digital experience Play quick strategy games designed for mobile devices Castle Combo is a clever blend of card drafting, tableau building and combo creation—perfect for board game fans and anyone who enjoys fast-paced tactical challenges. Your combo only has room for nine characters. Choose wisely.

Screenshots

Dominion Minion3 screens
Castle Combo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Combo at 5.0 against Dominion Minion's 3.0. Castle Combo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Dominion Minion's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Dominion Minion costs $2.99 and Castle Combo $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Combo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Combo has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Dominion Minion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Castle Combo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dominion Minion ships an update every 2 months, Castle Combo every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Dominion Minion versus Castle Combo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDominion MinionCastle Combo
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings254 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChuck SmithMANTITA GAMES, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Customer experience

Dominion Minion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral23.7%
Negative10.5%

Castle Combo

All ratings54 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dominion Minion

No in-app purchases

None

Castle Combo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dominion Minion free?
Dominion Minion costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castle Combo free?
Castle Combo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dominion Minion or Castle Combo?
Castle Combo is rated higher. Dominion Minion averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Castle Combo averages 5.0 from 54 ratings.
Do Dominion Minion or Castle Combo have ads?
Neither Dominion Minion nor Castle Combo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dominion Minion or Castle Combo?
Dominion Minion ships an update every 2 months, and Castle Combo every 9 days. Most recently, Dominion Minion was updated on November 12, 2026 and Castle Combo on November 12, 2026.

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