Comparison

A Little War vs Castle Raid 2

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

Head to head
About

A Little War

Lead your army in an epic fantasy battle against an onslaught of Orcs and Evil Dragons. Command diverse troops, utilize magic skills, and strategically level up your hero and soldiers to defend your homeland. Enjoy fast-paced combat across 100 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Command up to 100 soldiers
  • 6 magic skills
  • Fast, urgent battles
  • Command 3 military branches
  • Level-up soldiers and hero stats
  • 100 challenging levels
Features
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An epic battle of grand significance if tiny proportions! is on the horizon. Oh, hero, raise your sword and protect your homeland! You are a hero set on protecting your country, but the Evil Dragon has unleashed a storm of Orcs on your home. All you can do ready your blade, rally your troops, and crush the advancing invaders to protect all you hold dear.

 You are the fearless hero face the extraordinarily complex and violent Evil Dragons and Orcs!
 
Join Alexander the Hero and his son, Prince George in their epic adventure through a world full of fantasy! Features:
 - Command up to 100 soldiers against a vast enemy army
; - 6 magic skills let you turn the tides in battle; - Fast, urgent battles; - Facebook sharing and asking friends for more keys. Gameplay: - You are a hero guiding a vast army behind your sword of justice; - Command 3 military branches—Blades, Muskets, and Hammers; - Use soldier type advantages: Blades beat Muskets, Muskets beat Hammers, and Hammers beat Blades; - Level-up soldiers to boost their strength; - Hero HP, Attack, Defense, Movement Speed, Attack Speed, and Max Troops can all be raised to reach maximum might. - Enjoy a friendly Valkyrie’s help when things get hairy in battle. - Chase a gold-dropping elf to boost your wealth. - 100 levels to challenge. - Your Valkyrie will share her mystical God Power with your hero, giving you the chance to ​flatten all enemies in one​ ​strike​.​ ​​ Please note A Little War is completely free to download and play but contains some in-game items will require payment that cost real money. 
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About

Castle Raid 2

Engage in a strategic tug-of-war to defend your castle against enemy forces. Explore magical worlds, command diverse units, and overcome challenging battlefields in both single-player and local multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Single device multiplayer
  • 20 battlegrounds
  • 9 unit classes
  • Campaign mode
  • Time challenges
  • Gladiator challenges
Features
Currently charting
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It’s the coming of the new age of war, Castle Raid 2 - New alliances is back. Are you prepared to battle? Castle Raid is back, bigger and more challenging than ever before! In this unique tug-of-war you once again fight to defend your castle against the enemy’s hoard. Get ready to enter the magical world of noble knights and sage wizards, dragons and assassins, and set out on a new epic adventure. Fight your way through the snow covered lands of the Frozen Plains and the beautiful open fields of the Greenlands. Learn the ways of your new enemy, the Reavers - You’ll be seeing a lot of them. Castle Raid 2 features tons of new exhilarating content guaranteed to knock your socks off. Play against your friend on the same device or take on the challenge of completing the game in campaign mode. With 20 new battlefields, three difficulty modes, gladiator and time challenges, 9 unit classes to choose from and upgrade, you’ll be sure to have a great time! GAME FEATURES - Unique single device multiplayer - Fight your best friends to see who’s the boss! - Fight your way through 20 battlegrounds, in two different worlds. With delightful new obstacles such as dangerous spike traps and thorny defense barricades, arrow firing fortified turrets and strategically placed guard zones. Oh, and did we mention the dragon? - Choose from 9 different units when setting your battle formation. Meet the evil Warlock, the sneaky Rogue, the King’s Guard, the cunning Wizard and the reckless Demolition Expert. - Find out who the Reavers are and why they talk so funny (hint: they make up for their speech impediment with brute force). - Can you outsmart the computer opponent in Casual, Normal or Heroic difficulty? He’s got like... loads of RAM, so good luck with that. - Intuitive gameplay, pick up and do battle - Castle Raid style! - Story based campaign mode with beautifully illustrated graphics. - Have you beaten the computer opponent in campaign mode and think the game is over? Think again. To really beat the game you have to complete all challenges: Time challenge - beat the level within a specific time. Gladiator challenge - beat the level with a predefined unit setup (trim your fingernails for this one!). - Stunning retina graphics and beautiful animations.

Screenshots

A Little War4 screens
Castle Raid 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A Little War at Free against Castle Raid 2's $1.99. A Little War also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 61 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 402). Castle Raid 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

A Little War is free to download; Castle Raid 2 costs $1.99 up front. A Little War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Castle Raid 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for A Little War against 4.5 for Castle Raid 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Little War has 11K ratings behind it against 402, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 77% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Little War ships an update every 3 weeks, Castle Raid 2 every 61 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
A Little War versus Castle Raid 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Little WarCastle Raid 2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.5 (402 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews77.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better402
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 61 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#168 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB639 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBakumens IncArcmill AB

Customer experience

A Little War

All ratings10,544 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.0%

Castle Raid 2

All ratings401 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

A Little War

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 No energy needed to play
  • 💎 Great value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔑 Lack of keys to open chests
  • ⚔️ Unbalanced boss battles

Castle Raid 2

From 402 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Awesome multiplayer
  • 🚀 Nostalgic
  • 👍 Improved from previous version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 In-app purchases not working
  • 🔧 Needs more content and updates
  • 🔧 Unbalanced gameplay

Bugs and requests

A Little War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when playing 'Search for Oasis'
  • Freezing issues after using abilities
  • Inconsistent star rating system
  • Forced tutorial soft-locks progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Improve key drop rates
  • Implement better progression system
  • Add multiplayer or PvP mode

Castle Raid 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Partial screen cutoff on tablets
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Troops getting stuck on certain map elements

Requested features

6 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More units and troop types
  • Map editor and custom maps
  • Longer campaign mode
  • Difficulty options
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  • Performance improvements

In-app purchases

10 purchases

A Little War

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Package$0.99
  • Elf Package$0.99
  • Mini Key Package$0.99
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  • Mini God Power Package$0.99
  • Skill 4$0.99
  • Gift$0.99
  • Mini Gold Package$2.99
  • Little Gold Package$9.99
  • Medium Key Package$9.99
  • Medium Gold Package$29.99
None

Castle Raid 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Little War free?
A Little War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castle Raid 2 free?
Castle Raid 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A Little War or Castle Raid 2?
A Little War is rated higher. A Little War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Castle Raid 2 averages 4.5 from 402 ratings.
Do A Little War or Castle Raid 2 have ads?
A Little War shows ads; Castle Raid 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, A Little War or Castle Raid 2?
A Little War ships an update every 3 weeks, and Castle Raid 2 every 61 months. Most recently, A Little War was updated on October 21, 2026 and Castle Raid 2 on October 21, 2026.

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