# Crystal Siege vs Royal Revolt 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Royal Revolt 2 at every 3 weeks against Crystal Siege's every 5 months. Royal Revolt 2 also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 73). Crystal Siege's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crystal Siege sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Royal Revolt 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Royal Revolt 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Royal Revolt 2 has 9.8K 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 64% of Royal Revolt 2's.

Crystal Siege ships an update every 5 months, Royal Revolt 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Siege | Royal Revolt 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-siege/id521069210/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-revolt-2-tower-defense/id705211891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 324 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Flaregames GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/448636406) |

## 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


### Royal Revolt 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-revolt-2-tower-defense/id705211891)

Build a formidable kingdom, design deadly defenses, and lead your army into strategic battles. Raid other players' bases, upgrade your king's gear, and forge alliances to dominate in this action-packed MMO strategy game.

**Highlights:** Build and customize your kingdom, Design defensive paths, Raid other players' bases, Collect and upgrade king's gear, Lead your army in battles, Forge alliances, Participate in alliance wars

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Gold Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gems Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marvellous Grab Bag | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Gem Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Gem Package | $69.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Gem Package | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Customizable character and kingdom
- 🤝 Enjoyable alliance/clan features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
- 🤖 Unresponsive customer service
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing gems after purchases
- Inability to get rid of certain inventory items
- Inconsistent trophy/medal losses on losses
- Update button with no actual update available

**Requested features**

- Bring back original Royal Revolt game
- Add more customization options for troops and buildings
- Improve the trophy/ranking system
- Introduce a single-player campaign mode
- Allow players to rename their clans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crystal Siege free?

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

### Is Royal Revolt 2 free?

Royal Revolt 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crystal Siege or Royal Revolt 2?

Royal Revolt 2 is rated higher. Crystal Siege averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Royal Revolt 2 averages 4.7 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Crystal Siege or Royal Revolt 2 have ads?

Neither Crystal Siege nor Royal Revolt 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crystal Siege or Royal Revolt 2?

Crystal Siege ships an update every 5 months, and Royal Revolt 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crystal Siege was updated on November 1, 2026 and Royal Revolt 2 on November 10, 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.*