Comparison

Ballerburg vs Siege Winds

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

Head to head
About

Ballerburg

Relive a classic 1980s artillery game where you must destroy your opponent's castle. Adjust cannon angle and gunpowder, manage resources, and outsmart AI opponents or play with friends.

Highlights
  • Hotseat multiplayer
  • Single player vs AI
  • Kingdom economy management
  • Retro graphics and sound
  • Wind and resource mechanics
  • Castle destruction gameplay
Features
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The mother of artillery games is back: the famous 1980s Atari ST game "Ballerburg"! Beat the castle at the other side of the mountain! - Hotseat multiplayer on the same device - Single player against 7 computer opponents in different skill levels and stlye - Run your kingdoms economy wisely to gain valuable resources for your battle - Graphics and Sound in retro style, as 25 ago on the Atari ST Ballerburg proves that simple game concepts are also the best. Two castles, a mountain - and cannons. Beat the enemy kingdoms castle by hitting its well guarded king. For each cannon shoot, angle and amount of used gunpowder has to be adjusted wisely. Changing wind and the fact, that cannonballs and gunpowder are limited resources make the battle even more interesting. As the own inhabitants are paying taxes, this money can be used to rebuild cannons and walls or buy gunpowder, cannons and derricks. But don't tax them too much, otherwise your people might join your opponent. Now, all those who have been addicted to Ballerburg decades ago can play the cult classic on their iPhones - without having to get their old Ataris from attic. And the feeling will be the same as back then: we tried to get as close to the original version by Eckard Kruse as possible, which means graphics, sound and gameplay - same as 30 years ago.

About

Siege Winds

Features
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Choose a cannonball. Set the angle. Load the powder. Fire. Then watch the shot cross an alpine valley and strike a rival fortress. Siege Winds turns every cannon shot into a compact tactical duel. Choose where to strike, read the result, and make the next shot better as towers crack and firing lines change. Play Your Way - Learn the essentials in a guided tutorial. - Challenge the AI in Solo duels. - Share one device for pass-and-play Local 1v1. - Conquer 20 Campaign keeps across river, desert, snow, and jungle worlds. - Climb a 12-win Arcade route, then face a three-keep Master Circuit. Build Your Arsenal - Earn cannon fragments from victories and forge new cannons. - Choose your cannon before the duel. - Strengthen your keep with new architectures and materials. - Read clear angle, powder, impact, and fortress integrity feedback. Fair by Design Progress comes from play and clear milestones. Siege Winds has no loot boxes, paid random rewards, betting, gore, or pay-to-win upgrades. Cannon stars change presentation, never damage. Aim true. Break the stronghold. Win the duel.

Screenshots

Ballerburg4 screens
Siege Winds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Siege Winds at Free against Ballerburg's $3.99. Ballerburg's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Siege Winds is free to download; Ballerburg costs $3.99 up front. Ballerburg sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Siege Winds sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ballerburg ships an update monthly, Siege Winds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ballerburg versus Siege Winds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallerburgSiege Winds
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB457 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDonkeyCat GmbHSAFOUAN ALIOUI

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ballerburg

One-time5
  • Small Credit Package$0.99
  • Medium Credit Package$1.99
  • Large Credit Package$8.99
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  • X-Large Credit Package$13.99
  • Ultra Credit Package$26.99
4 purchases

Siege Winds

One-time4
  • Amethyst Pouch$0.99
  • Amethyst Coffer$1.99
  • Amethyst Vault$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Ad-Free Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Ballerburg free?
Ballerburg costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Siege Winds free?
Siege Winds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ballerburg or Siege Winds have ads?
Siege Winds shows ads; Ballerburg does not.
Which is updated more often, Ballerburg or Siege Winds?
Ballerburg ships an update monthly, and Siege Winds every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ballerburg was updated on October 22, 2026 and Siege Winds on October 21, 2026.

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