Comparison

Tiny Castle vs Bulu Monster

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

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About

Tiny Castle

Rebuild your family's ancient castle and rule your own kingdom. Raise magical creatures, defeat an evil queen, and explore mysterious islands. Decorate your town and uncover an ever-expanding world with new quests and creatures.

Highlights
  • Collect and grow magical creatures
  • Summon rare hybrid creatures
  • Explore an expanding world
  • Upgrade your castle and town
  • Defeat the Evil Queen's minions
  • Decorate your island
Features
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Live the Fairy Tale! Rebuild and rule over your very own kingdom! In Tiny Castle, save your family's ancient castle from the Evil Queen! Feed and raise magical creatures to defeat the Evil Queen who stole your family's castle many years ago. Push back her enchanting spell, build your kingdom and explore the mysterious islands! Do you have what it takes? Join millions of players in Tiny Castle and reclaim your kingdom! Download today for FREE! 5 stars! “Engaging story with heartwarming characters” 5 stars! “Great production values, very fun gameplay!”  LOTS OF FUN, COOL FEATURES: - Collect ALL the Magical Creatures and see them GROW from Babies to Adults - Unlock new types of magic to SUMMON rare Hybrid creatures - UNCOVER an ever-expanding world with constant new exciting quests, creatures, and minions - Upgrade your majestic CASTLE, construct new buildings and gather resources to expand your town - Use your creatures to DEFEAT the Evil Queen’s minions - Explore the mysterious realm surrounding your Kingdom - DECORATE your island with TONS of cute items Play FREE and enjoy TinyCo’s beautiful hi-resolution artwork and out-of-this world animation Please review Tiny Castle, and give us your feedback! Tiny Castle is the BEST castle game. It is a FREE Social Game for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! Optimized to look AMAZING on the iPhone 5 and iPad Download Tiny Castle™ now for FREE! Share your tips, feedback, and participate in our CONTESTS on our fan page: http://facebook.com/TinyCastleGame/ http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/privacypolicy.htm http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/websitetermsofuse.htm

About

Bulu Monster

Become a monster trainer on Bulu Island, discovering, capturing, fighting, and training over 150 unique monsters. Engage in role-playing adventures, explore fantasy maps, and challenge other trainers online. The game features one-hand touch controls and an online shop for special items.

Highlights
  • Discover, capture, and train monsters
  • Collect over 150 unique monsters
  • Engage in role-playing adventures
  • Challenge friends and other trainers online
  • Explore 14 fantasy maps
  • One-hand touch controls
Features
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Set out on an adventure through a vast world filled with Bulu Monsters! Become a Bulu Monster Trainer and begin a journey to rescue your precious friend, Rania. Travel across diverse regions, meet unforgettable characters, discover new Bulu Monsters, and grow stronger with every challenge. Find new partners, build a team of your favourite monsters, and begin your journey toward becoming a great Trainer! [Meet and Collect Bulu Monsters] Bulu Monsters of all shapes, types, and abilities can be found throughout the world. Battle wild monsters, capture the ones that catch your eye, and add them to your growing collection. Every new region offers opportunities to encounter Bulu Monsters you have never seen before. Find your favourite partners and create a team that is truly your own! [Train and Evolve Your Partners] Take your Bulu Monsters into battle to help them gain experience and become stronger. Develop their abilities, learn powerful skills, and help them evolve into impressive new forms. Every monster has its own strengths and potential waiting to be discovered. Raise your favourite Bulu Monsters and watch them grow into dependable partners. [Build Your Ultimate Team] Each Bulu Monster has its own type, abilities, skills, and battle style. Choose the right monsters for each challenge, take advantage of their unique strengths, and make tactical decisions at the right moment. There is no single perfect team. Experiment with different combinations and discover a battle strategy that matches your style as a Trainer. [Explore the World of Bulu Monster] Your adventure will take you through lively towns, deep forests, mysterious caves, towering mountains, ancient ruins, and many other unique locations. Meet new characters, complete quests, challenge Trainers, and uncover secrets hidden throughout the world. New monsters, unexpected encounters, and greater challenges await wherever your journey takes you. [Experience an Adventure Filled with Discovery] Begin as a new Trainer and grow stronger as you travel alongside your Bulu Monsters. Help the friends you meet, face dangerous enemies, overcome difficult trials, and continue your journey to rescue Rania. Every new destination brings another chapter to your adventure. [Challenge Trainers Across the World] Powerful Trainers are waiting to test your skills throughout every region. Bring your carefully trained Bulu Monsters into battle, choose your skills wisely, and adapt your strategy to defeat increasingly powerful opponents. As your adventure continues, even stronger rivals and challenges will stand in your way. [Battle Other Players Online] Take your best Bulu Monster team online and challenge players from around the world. Invite friends using the Friend Code system, test different strategies, and discover whose carefully trained team will come out on top. [Game Features] * Discover and capture a wide variety of Bulu Monsters * Train your partners and unlock powerful evolutions * Explore a vast world made up of diverse regions * Build teams using different types, abilities, and skills * Experience an adventure filled with friendship, danger, and discovery * Challenge numerous Trainers throughout your journey * Battle other players online * Invite friends using the Friend Code system * Take part in special events and limited-time challenges * Enjoy simple one-handed touch controls New encounters, trusted partners, and exciting adventures are waiting for you. Begin your journey and enter the world of Bulu Monster today! An internet connection is required to play. Bulu Monster is free to download and includes optional in-app purchases. Facebook: @sigmagame X: @sigmagame Youtube: @sigmagame Support: info@sigma-game.com

Screenshots

Tiny Castle4 screens
Bulu Monster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Castle at none against Bulu Monster's shown. Tiny Castle also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Bulu Monster's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tiny Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bulu Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bulu Monster holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Tiny Castle's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bulu Monster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, Bulu Monster every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Castle versus Bulu Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CastleBulu Monster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.6K ratings)4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K1.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB182 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSwipe Forward LLCSigma Game Limited

Customer experience

Tiny Castle

All ratings1,588 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative21.1%

Bulu Monster

All ratings1,891 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,028 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral11.2%
Negative25.2%

User reviews

Tiny Castle

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and unique creature designs
  • 🔥 Enjoyable fantasy theme
  • 💎 Generous gem rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and level-up times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Unclear quests and objectives

Bulu Monster

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 💎 Unique monsters
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🎵 Enjoyable music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 📤 Difficult to recover account
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🔍 Unclear progression

Bugs and requests

Tiny Castle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Quests disappearing or not triggering
  • Inability to access certain habitats and temples
  • Creatures not showing up in breeding/battle screens
  • Game crashing when battling enemies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rename creatures
  • More frequent content updates
  • Faster resource generation
  • Additional islands and areas to explore

Bulu Monster

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stuck on farm screen
  • Disappearing monsters
  • Broken Facebook login
  • Unresponsive arena battles
  • Glitched event encounters

Requested features

5 requests
  • Permanent account system
  • More content updates
  • Improved PvP matchmaking
  • Easier evolution process
  • Reduced in-app purchases

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tiny Castle

One-time10
  • Handful of Food$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Handful of Jewels$0.99
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  • Handful of Magic$0.99
  • Pouch of Food$4.99
  • Pouch of Jewels$4.99
  • Bag of Food$9.99
  • Bag of Jewels$9.99
  • Chest of Food$19.99
  • Chest of Jewels$19.99
10 purchases

Bulu Monster

One-time10
  • Bulu Pack 1$0.99
  • Bulu Pack A$0.99
  • Newbie Package 1$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Bulu Pack 2$2.99
  • Bulu Pack B$2.99
  • Trigger Shop Package 01$2.99
  • Bulu Pack 3$5.99
  • Ice Cream Package 3$9.99
  • Bulu Pack 4$11.99
  • Bulu Pack 5$35.99

Questions

Is Tiny Castle free?
Tiny Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bulu Monster free?
Bulu Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Castle or Bulu Monster?
Bulu Monster is rated higher. Tiny Castle averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bulu Monster averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Tiny Castle or Bulu Monster have ads?
Bulu Monster shows ads; Tiny Castle does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Castle or Bulu Monster?
Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, and Bulu Monster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Castle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bulu Monster on November 1, 2026.

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