# Castle Wars vs Tap the Pig

The clearest difference is rating: Tap the Pig at 5.0 against Castle Wars's 4.2. Tap the Pig also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Castle Wars's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 4) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Wars sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tap the Pig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tap the Pig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Wars has 170 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Castle Wars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tap the Pig's.

Castle Wars ships an update every 5 months, Tap the Pig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Wars | Tap the Pig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-wars/id410784366/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-the-pig/id828887794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Triniti Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328034860) | [Juan Casanueva](https://appshunter.io/developer/427769040) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-wars/id410784366)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Castle Wars Crystal 2x Earn Rate Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Castle Wars 200 Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to pick up and play
- 💡 Unique castle defense concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive controls
- 🔋 Game becomes too easy after maxing out upgrades
- 🔥 Difficulty spike in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain devices
- Troops disappear or behave erratically
- Inability to properly command troops

**Requested features**

- More levels and difficulty options
- Multiplayer mode
- Reset/restart feature


### Tap the Pig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-the-pig/id828887794)

Tap the screen to make a pig fly and dodge obstacles. The further you go, the higher your score. Compete with friends and share your achievements.

**Highlights:** Tap to make pig fly, Dodge obstacles, High score tracking, Game Center Leaderboard, Social sharing, Casual gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Wars free?

Castle Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tap the Pig free?

Tap the Pig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Wars or Tap the Pig?

Tap the Pig is rated higher. Castle Wars averages 4.2 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Tap the Pig averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Castle Wars or Tap the Pig have ads?

Neither Castle Wars nor Tap the Pig shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Wars or Tap the Pig?

Castle Wars ships an update every 5 months, and Tap the Pig every 2 months. Most recently, Castle Wars was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tap the Pig on October 26, 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.*