# Castle Builder vs My Magic Castle

The clearest difference is ads: Castle Builder at none against My Magic Castle's shown. Castle Builder also leads on iOS requirement (3.1.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Magic Castle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castle Builder holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Castle Builder's written reviews are positive against 33% of My Magic Castle's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Builder | My Magic Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-builder/id561041651/reviews)** | [3.5 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-magic-castle/id992522581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | **38.1% of reviews** | 32.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.1.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ettin Entertainment I/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/512521245) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## 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 |


### My Magic Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-magic-castle/id992522581)

Design and decorate your dream dollhouse with magical ponies and adorable pets. Customize characters, create stories, and share your creations. A fantasy adventure for all ages.

**Highlights:** Pony and doll customization, Dollhouse design and decoration, Story creation and play, Save and share house designs, Fantasy and magic theme

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| very cute cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| cute labrador | $0.99 | one-time |
| cute poodle | $0.99 | one-time |
| enchanted forest bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| cotton candy mountains bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| rainbow castle bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| happiness bay beach bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| butterfly hills bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| apple ranch bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| bundle with all pets | $4.99 | one-time |
| bundle with all content and remove ads | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and exciting gameplay
- 💖 Nostalgic and beloved game
- 🎨 Creative and imaginative
- 🌟 Good for younger children
- 📱 Works well on Fire tablets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashing/closing
- 🚫 App won't open
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads
- ⚠️ Glitchy and unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- App closes immediately after loading
- Black screen on launch
- Game shuts down unexpectedly
- Game kicks user out

**Requested features**

- Fix crashing and closing issues
- Allow video recording
- Add more ponies and content
- Remove or reduce ads
- Make in-app purchases free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Builder free?

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

### Is My Magic Castle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Castle Builder or My Magic Castle?

Castle Builder is rated higher. Castle Builder averages 3.7 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while My Magic Castle averages 3.5 from 120 ratings.

### Do Castle Builder or My Magic Castle have ads?

My Magic Castle 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.*