100 Castles vs NIX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
100 Castles
Explore medieval castles with this app. Discover historical accounts, listen to stories of kings and power, and view images of castle ruins and embankments.
- View castle images
- Read historical accounts
- Listen to stories
- Learn about kings and power
- Discover castle ruins
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Medieval castles still exist today as ruins and embankments and you are never very far away from your nearest castle site. Download the app and look at pictures, read historical accounts and listen to stories about castles, kings and power.
NIX
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Nix Music is a powerful local music player with innovative voice recording playlist features. Enjoy your personal music library anytime, anywhere — completely offline. Local Music Playback Support MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A & more. Hi-fi lossless audio quality. Auto-scan and smart organize your audio files. Recording Playlists Our signature feature! Mix your voice memos, live recordings, field audio, and creative ideas directly into playlists alongside your music. Edit, denoise, and add background music to recordings. Smart Playlist Management - Create unlimited custom playlists - Batch select & organize tracks - Drag-to-rearrange play order - Auto-generated Recently Played & Most Played lists Pro Playback Experience - 10-band EQ with custom presets - Sleep timer & gapless playback - Synced lyrics display (local file support) - Background play & lock screen controls WHY Nix? Voice + Music Fusion — Capture life sounds, craft unique listening experiences Easy Import — WiFi transfer, AirDrop supported privacy：https://nixmusic.cc/privacy/ Service：https://nixmusic.cc/terms/ Email:wyyxlhapple@163.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NIX at every 5 weeks against 100 Castles's every 34 months. 100 Castles's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
100 Castles ships an update every 34 months, NIX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 100 Castles | NIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NOUS Knowledge Management | 皓 雷 |
In-app purchases
100 Castles
No in-app purchases
NIX
No in-app purchases
