Comparison

Castle Raid 2 vs Kingdom Wars2

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

Head to head
About

Castle Raid 2

Engage in a strategic tug-of-war to defend your castle against enemy forces. Explore magical worlds, command diverse units, and overcome challenging battlefields in both single-player and local multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Single device multiplayer
  • 20 battlegrounds
  • 9 unit classes
  • Campaign mode
  • Time challenges
  • Gladiator challenges
Features
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It’s the coming of the new age of war, Castle Raid 2 - New alliances is back. Are you prepared to battle? Castle Raid is back, bigger and more challenging than ever before! In this unique tug-of-war you once again fight to defend your castle against the enemy’s hoard. Get ready to enter the magical world of noble knights and sage wizards, dragons and assassins, and set out on a new epic adventure. Fight your way through the snow covered lands of the Frozen Plains and the beautiful open fields of the Greenlands. Learn the ways of your new enemy, the Reavers - You’ll be seeing a lot of them. Castle Raid 2 features tons of new exhilarating content guaranteed to knock your socks off. Play against your friend on the same device or take on the challenge of completing the game in campaign mode. With 20 new battlefields, three difficulty modes, gladiator and time challenges, 9 unit classes to choose from and upgrade, you’ll be sure to have a great time! GAME FEATURES - Unique single device multiplayer - Fight your best friends to see who’s the boss! - Fight your way through 20 battlegrounds, in two different worlds. With delightful new obstacles such as dangerous spike traps and thorny defense barricades, arrow firing fortified turrets and strategically placed guard zones. Oh, and did we mention the dragon? - Choose from 9 different units when setting your battle formation. Meet the evil Warlock, the sneaky Rogue, the King’s Guard, the cunning Wizard and the reckless Demolition Expert. - Find out who the Reavers are and why they talk so funny (hint: they make up for their speech impediment with brute force). - Can you outsmart the computer opponent in Casual, Normal or Heroic difficulty? He’s got like... loads of RAM, so good luck with that. - Intuitive gameplay, pick up and do battle - Castle Raid style! - Story based campaign mode with beautifully illustrated graphics. - Have you beaten the computer opponent in campaign mode and think the game is over? Think again. To really beat the game you have to complete all challenges: Time challenge - beat the level within a specific time. Gladiator challenge - beat the level with a predefined unit setup (trim your fingernails for this one!). - Stunning retina graphics and beautiful animations.

About

Kingdom Wars2

Engage in strategic fantasy defense with a new story and diverse characters. Utilize unique units, unlock skins, and discover hidden treasures across various stages and game modes. Master attack, defense, and retreat tactics with boost items and facilities.

Highlights
  • Infinite and scenario game modes
  • Over 100 unique units
  • Character skins based on level
  • Hidden treasures and bonus options
  • Strategic boost items and defense facilities
  • Attack, Defense, and Retreat combat modes
Features
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Simple game play! Features growth and strategy! A new story continued from the Kingdom Wars saga. Various characters and stages are available Game features -Various stages such as infinite mode and scenario mode -Over 100 unique units -Various skins according to the character's level -Get hidden treasures in each stage and activate various bonus options -Strategic and unique play using 3 boost items and defense facilities -Effective combat through 3 modes such as Attack, Defense and Retreat

Screenshots

Castle Raid 24 screens
Kingdom Wars24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kingdom Wars2 at Free against Castle Raid 2's $1.99. Kingdom Wars2 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 61 months). Castle Raid 2's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (77% vs 35%). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Kingdom Wars2 is free to download; Castle Raid 2 costs $1.99 up front. Kingdom Wars2 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Castle Raid 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Raid 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Raid 2 has 402 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Castle Raid 2's written reviews are positive against 35% of Kingdom Wars2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Raid 2 ships an update every 61 months, Kingdom Wars2 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Castle Raid 2 versus Kingdom Wars2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle Raid 2Kingdom Wars2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (402 ratings) — better3.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings402 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size639 MB118 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperArcmill ABSpringcomes Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Castle Raid 2

All ratings401 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative14.0%

Kingdom Wars2

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Castle Raid 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Partial screen cutoff on tablets
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Troops getting stuck on certain map elements

Requested features

6 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More units and troop types
  • Map editor and custom maps
  • Longer campaign mode
  • Difficulty options
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  • Performance improvements

Kingdom Wars2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Castle Raid 2

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Kingdom Wars2

One-time15
  • jewel 100$0.99
  • Starter Package$2.99
  • Black Friday Random Jewel$2.99
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  • 550 jewel$4.99
  • Super Legend Summon Ticket$4.99
  • Victory Package$4.99
  • Ad Removal Package$7.99
  • 1200 jewel$9.99
  • Must Have Pack$18.99
  • Upgrade pack$19.99
  • 3900 jewel$27.99
  • SL Enhancement Package$40.99
  • 7000 jewel$46.99
  • Special Pack$49.99
  • 15000 jewel$84.99

Questions

Is Castle Raid 2 free?
Castle Raid 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Wars2 free?
Kingdom Wars2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Raid 2 or Kingdom Wars2?
Castle Raid 2 is rated higher. Castle Raid 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Kingdom Wars2 averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.
Do Castle Raid 2 or Kingdom Wars2 have ads?
Kingdom Wars2 shows ads; Castle Raid 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Castle Raid 2 or Kingdom Wars2?
Castle Raid 2 ships an update every 61 months, and Kingdom Wars2 every 10 days. Most recently, Castle Raid 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kingdom Wars2 on October 23, 2026.

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