Comparison

Castle Wars vs Westy West

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

Head to head
About

Castle Wars

Defend your castles and conquer enemies in this strategy game. Explore huge maps, engage in sticky gameplay, and upgrade your bases through 30 exciting levels. Experience a rousing story with beautiful artistry.

Highlights
  • Super huge maps
  • Rousing story
  • Ultra sticky gameplay
  • Beautiful artistry
  • 30 exciting levels
  • 4 special attacks
  • 11 areas for upgrades
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* PROTECT your CASTLES and CONQUER the ENEMY! STRATEGIZE and RULE the LAND! ► ► ► ► ► barbarians are invading ancient rome! at every turn, the romans suffer brutal defeat. now, they rally their troops to make a stand… ► ► ► ► ► • super HUGE MAPS • rousing STORY • ultra STICKY GAMEPLAY • beautiful ARTISTRY ► ► ► ► ► • 30 exciting LEVELS • 3 main BASES • 4 special ATTACKS • 11 areas for UPGRADES • GAME CENTER ACHIEVEMENTS ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Westy West

Embark on an action-packed adventure in the Wild West. Choose from diverse characters to battle outlaws, complete dangerous quests, and become a legendary figure. Explore iconic locations and face the perils of the frontier.

Highlights
  • 15 unique playable characters
  • Duel gang leaders
  • Bounty hunter missions
  • Dangerous quests
  • Law enforcement pursuit for bad characters
Features
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Saddle up and rule the frontier in this Wild West action game. Choose from 15 unique characters and take on the Black Hat gang across deserts, towns, saloons, and caves. Rescue innocents, hunt bounties, duel gang leaders, and survive the dangers of the frontier. Watch out for snakes, wild horses, traps, and other hidden threats as you carve your own path through the West. Fight for the law or become an outlaw yourself. Features: - 15 unique playable characters - Duel dangerous gang leaders - Hunt bounties for fame and money - Take on high-risk quests - Become wanted by the law if you turn outlaw - Free to play

Screenshots

Castle Wars4 screens
Westy West3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Westy West at 4.7 against Castle Wars's 4.2. Westy West also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 62%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Castle Wars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Castle Wars sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Westy West sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Westy West holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 355 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Castle Wars's written reviews are positive against 85% of Westy West's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Wars ships an update every 5 months, Westy West monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Castle Wars versus Westy West: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle WarsWesty West
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (170 ratings)4.7 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170355 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB149 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedMarcelo Barce

Customer experience

Castle Wars

All ratings170 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative20.2%

Westy West

All ratings355 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.2%

Bugs and requests

Castle Wars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Troops disappear or behave erratically
  • Inability to properly command troops

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and difficulty options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Reset/restart feature

Westy West

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Castle Wars

One-time2
  • Castle Wars Crystal 2x Earn Rate Pack$0.99
  • Castle Wars 200 Gems Pack$0.99
16 purchases

Westy West

One-time16
  • Gunslinger Jr$0.99
  • Black Revolver$0.99
  • Marshal$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Miner$0.99
  • Black Shotgun$1.99
  • Standard Shotgun$1.99
  • Brown Horse$2.99
  • Dark Horse$2.99
  • Pink Shotgun$2.99
  • Power Bullet$2.99
  • Sight$2.99
  • White Horse$2.99
  • Camo shotgun$2.99
  • Multi-tool Pack$3.99
  • Golden Shotgun$3.99
  • Golden Guns Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Castle Wars free?
Castle Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Westy West free?
Westy West is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Wars or Westy West?
Westy West is rated higher. Castle Wars averages 4.2 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Westy West averages 4.7 from 355 ratings.
Do Castle Wars or Westy West have ads?
Westy West shows ads; Castle Wars does not.
Which is updated more often, Castle Wars or Westy West?
Castle Wars ships an update every 5 months, and Westy West monthly. Most recently, Castle Wars was updated on October 15, 2026 and Westy West on October 19, 2026.

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