# Castle Builder vs Kinetic Sand Fun

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kinetic Sand Fun at 100% against Castle Builder's 38%. Kinetic Sand Fun also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Castle Builder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (79 vs 15). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kinetic Sand Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kinetic Sand Fun holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Builder has 79 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Castle Builder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kinetic Sand Fun's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Builder | Kinetic Sand Fun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-builder/id561041651/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinetic-sand-fun/id1519375901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 36 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.1.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ettin Entertainment I/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/512521245) | [TechNext Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476261016) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-builder/id561041651)

Design and construct intricate castles, keeps, and temples using a variety of building blocks and materials. Destroy your creations with fun physics-based tools or admire those built by others. Save your designs locally or online and share them with friends.

**Highlights:** Construct castles, keeps, and temples, Variety of building materials (bricks, tiles, marble), Physics-based destruction (catapults, magic), Save creations locally or online, Share screenshots on social media, Browse and admire other users' castles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Castle Builder | $2.99 | one-time |


### Kinetic Sand Fun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinetic-sand-fun/id1519375901)

Engage your senses with this ASMR game that lets you shape and cut kinetic sand. Designed for relaxation and stress relief, it offers satisfying gameplay with a sense of achievement.

**Highlights:** Shape, cut, and design kinetic sand, Over 50 satisfying levels, Stress relief and anxiety reduction, Relaxing ASMR sounds, Sense of achievement with each level, Multiple kinetic sand designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Builder free?

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

### Is Kinetic Sand Fun free?

Kinetic Sand Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Builder or Kinetic Sand Fun?

Kinetic Sand Fun is rated higher. Castle Builder averages 3.7 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Kinetic Sand Fun averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Castle Builder or Kinetic Sand Fun have ads?

Kinetic Sand Fun shows ads; Castle Builder does not.

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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.*