# Crystal Siege vs Bastion

Crystal Siege and Bastion both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Crystal Siege's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bastion's. Crystal Siege also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Bastion's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 73). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crystal Siege sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Bastion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Crystal Siege against 4.6 for Bastion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bastion has 1.5K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Crystal Siege's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bastion's.

Crystal Siege ships an update every 5 months, Bastion every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Siege | Bastion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-siege/id521069210/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bastion/id1467063160/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 324 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Supergiant Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/542504796) |

## What reviewers say

### Crystal Siege

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-siege/id521069210)

This game combines tower defense with RPG elements, allowing players to actively control a hero or support towers with spells. Unique map events and epic loot add depth to strategic combat against monster hordes.

**Highlights:** Active combat with hero control, Summon defensive towers, Support towers with spells, Unique map events and environmental interaction, Collect epic loot and equipment, Elemental spell mastery, Epic boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Warriors Anger Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heroes Faith Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Emperors Relieve Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Blend of TD and RPG elements
- 💰 Good value, not pay-to-win
- ✨ Engaging and addictive
- 🎮 Strategic depth

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some aspects confusing
- 🐌 Can be a grind
- 🗺️ Lack of maps/missions
- 📈 Outdated/not updated recently

**Reported bugs**

- Game keeps freezing
- Save file corrupted after crashing
- Game stopped working mid-play

**Requested features**

- More maps/missions
- Better in-game store equipment
- Game updates


### Bastion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bastion/id1467063160)

Explore a beautifully hand-painted world shattered by catastrophe. Wield upgradeable weapons in action-packed combat, with a reactive narrator guiding you through a deep story. Unlock new challenges and continue your adventure in New Game Plus mode.

**Highlights:** Hand-painted artwork, Original music score, Reactive narration, Intuitive touch controls, Upgradeable weapons, New Game Plus mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bastion - Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay and story
- 👍 Captivating narration and soundtrack
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
- 💰 Worth the one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔁 Forced to repurchase after previous purchase
- 🎮 Subpar controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchase not unlocking full game
- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Frequent frame rate drops and stuttering

**Requested features**

- Ability to remap controls
- Option to disable on-screen controls when using controller
- Improved save system and auto-save functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crystal Siege free?

Crystal Siege is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bastion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crystal Siege or Bastion?

Bastion is rated higher. Crystal Siege averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Bastion averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Crystal Siege or Bastion have ads?

Neither Crystal Siege nor Bastion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crystal Siege or Bastion?

Crystal Siege ships an update every 5 months, and Bastion every 3 months. Most recently, Crystal Siege was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bastion on October 29, 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.*