Comparison

Battle Nations vs Castle Kingdom™

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

Head to head
About

Battle Nations

Build a city, gather resources, and assemble an army to fight rebels and other players. Unleash unique units, from mammoths to futuristic plasma troops, in strategic battles. Experience a humorous wartime narrative and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Empire building and city management
  • Diverse unit types including exotic forces
  • Epic strategic battles
  • Wartime narrative with humor
  • Global multiplayer and guilds
  • Unlockable mercenaries and special forces
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Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units! War has engulfed the continent of Ateria, and only your leadership can end the rebel threat. Construct and manage a thriving city, gather critical resources, and assemble your unstoppable army. Engage in epic battles across diverse terrains using various unique units. Build and customize your thriving city, optimizing resource management and defense. Unite with memorable heroes and charismatic misfits, each with their own compelling stories. Experience a richly developed wartime narrative filled with humor, drama, and surprises. Compete and collaborate with players around the globe through guilds and multiplayer events. Strategically unlock powerful mercenaries, tanks, and one-of-a-kind special forces. Challenge yourself with tactical combat scenarios and PvP battles to prove your supremacy. “This game has a great look to it...and its roster of characters are well-written and even sometimes genuinely funny.” — Kotaku.com “Battle Nations is freemium done well, offering more entertainment for your download than most of its competition.” — TouchArcade.com Join the ranks, Commander—your empire awaits! NOTES: Battle Nations is completely free-to-play, however, some items can be directly purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is required to play Battle Nations. Follow us on Twitter @BattleNations for the latest news, events, and more! Interested in engaging discussions about Battle Nations with your fellow players or looking for a Guild? Visit the Official Battle Nations Discord at: https://discord.gg/battlenations Have questions, issues, or suggestions? Please visit: https://support.madronagames.com

About

Castle Kingdom™

Build and decorate your own unique castle kingdom. Recruit a diverse army of monsters with unique abilities to conquer other castles in real-time battles. Entertain your monsters with cooking, games, and videos to earn gold and level them up.

Highlights
  • Castle expansion and decoration
  • Monster recruitment and training
  • Monster-driven gold generation
  • Real-time monster unit battles
  • Monster skill and magic usage
  • Raid other castles for rewards
Features
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Ever dreamed of building your own castle kingdom? Now the castle is yours. Build and customize your kingdom, recruit a quirky crew of monsters, put them to work, and lead them into battle against rival castles. BUILD YOUR OWN CASTLE • Expand your castle and make it truly your own. • Decorate rooms, build facilities, and create a kingdom unlike any other. • Grow your castle as your monster workforce and army become stronger. PUT YOUR MONSTERS TO WORK Your monsters aren’t just soldiers — they’re part of your kingdom. • Cook delicious meals and keep them well fed. • Entertain them with arcade games, videos, and amusement facilities. • Keep your monsters happy and they’ll help fill your treasury with Gold. RECRUIT AND TRAIN YOUR MONSTER ARMY • Discover 19 different types of monsters, each with their own abilities. • Put them to work cooking, maintaining facilities, researching magic, forging weapons, and more. • Train your monsters, earn EXP, develop their skills, and prepare them for battle. RAID RIVAL CASTLES Destiny awaits beyond your castle walls. • Raid other castles to earn Gold, EXP, and trophies. • Take direct control of your monster units in real-time battles. • Use different skills and powerful magic to overcome your enemies. YOUR KINGDOM AWAITS Build. Recruit. Train. Battle. Step into Castle Kingdom™ and begin your adventure. Castle Kingdom™ is free to download and play. Optional in-app purchases are available.

Screenshots

Battle Nations4 screens
Castle Kingdom™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battle Nations at 4.6 against Castle Kingdom™'s 4.1. Battle Nations also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). Castle Kingdom™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Battle Nations sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Kingdom™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battle Nations holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Nations has 2.4K ratings behind it against 252, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Battle Nations's written reviews are positive against 64% of Castle Kingdom™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battle Nations ships an update weekly, Castle Kingdom™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Battle Nations versus Castle Kingdom™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattle NationsCastle Kingdom™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better4.1 (252 ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better252
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size854 MB91 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMadrona Games Inc.Nebula Soft Inc.

Customer experience

Battle Nations

All ratings2,421 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2,449 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.2%

Castle Kingdom™

All ratings252 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral16.3%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative21.0%

User reviews

Battle Nations

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging storyline and characters
  • 💡 Unique blend of base building and strategy
  • 🚀 Responsive updates and bug fixes
  • 👍 Nostalgic for longtime players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Progression can feel grindy without spending
  • 🕰️ Slow resource gathering and building times
  • 🔒 Lack of account sync across devices
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced PvP matchmaking

Castle Kingdom™

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Great game
  • 🎨 Awesome art and design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues with online features
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and high level requirements

Bugs and requests

Battle Nations

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Missions and quests sometimes bugged or unfinishable
  • Disappearing units after failed PvP battles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to occupy other player's bases
  • More frequent events and boss battles
  • Improved resource management and automation
  • Expanded customization options for bases
  • Reintroduction of guilds and multiplayer features

Castle Kingdom™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Random castle and arena not working properly
  • Daily rewards not being awarded consistently
  • Inability to equip or use crafted items

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game with new content
  • Fix the Facebook and online connectivity issues
  • Improve the balance between free and paid content
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Battle Nations

One-time7
  • Vial of Nanopods$0.99
  • Bucket of Nanopods$1.99
  • Trunk of Nanopods2 variants$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Barrel of Nanopods2 variants$9.99
  • Supply Crate of Nanopods2 variants$19.99
  • Shipping Container of Nanopods$49.99
10 purchases

Castle Kingdom™

One-time10
  • 40 Diamonds$1.99
  • 62 Diamonds$2.99
  • 125 Diamonds$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 260 Diamonds$9.99
  • 300 Diamonds$9.99
  • 450 Diamonds$19.99
  • 600 Diamonds$19.99
  • 650 Diamonds$29.99
  • 1000 Diamonds$29.99
  • 4000 Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Battle Nations free?
Battle Nations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castle Kingdom™ free?
Castle Kingdom™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Battle Nations or Castle Kingdom™?
Battle Nations is rated higher. Battle Nations averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Castle Kingdom™ averages 4.1 from 252 ratings.
Do Battle Nations or Castle Kingdom™ have ads?
Battle Nations shows ads; Castle Kingdom™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Battle Nations or Castle Kingdom™?
Battle Nations ships an update weekly, and Castle Kingdom™ every 2 months. Most recently, Battle Nations was updated on November 7, 2026 and Castle Kingdom™ on November 1, 2026.

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