# Castle Raid 2 vs Star Survivor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Survivor at fortnightly against Castle Raid 2's every 61 months. Castle Raid 2's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Castle Raid 2 costs $1.99 and Star Survivor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Castle Raid 2 against 4.6 for Star Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 402 and 189 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Castle Raid 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Survivor's.

Castle Raid 2 ships an update every 61 months, Star Survivor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Raid 2 | Star Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid-2/id635819133/reviews) | **[4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **402** | 189 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 73.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 639 MB | 535 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arcmill AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/490627005) | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Raid 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid-2/id635819133)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · Casual, #155 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Awesome multiplayer
- 🚀 Nostalgic
- 👍 Improved from previous version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔧 Needs more content and updates
- 🔧 Unbalanced gameplay

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More units and troop types
- Map editor and custom maps
- Longer campaign mode
- Difficulty options


### Star Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923)

Engage in a sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven experience where you pilot a lone ship against overwhelming alien swarms. Upgrade your vessel with a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups to survive endless waves and conquer challenging sectors. Test your reflexes in this intense offline action shoot'em up.

**Highlights:** Survive endless alien swarms, Upgrade ship with equipment and power-ups, Create unique builds each run, Select from multiple ships, Build and customize upgrade decks, Campaign adventure mode with sector conquest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visual design
- ⚙️ Deep deck-building and upgrade systems
- 🎯 Excellent controls and intuitive gameplay
- 🔄 High replayability with roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
- 🎮 Broken controller support (menus work, gameplay doesn't)
- 👁️ Poor visual contrast and visibility issues
- 🎯 Difficult to see enemies and obstacles
- 📊 Unclear weapon and upgrade explanations

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes around 23 minutes in fast mode or 1 hour in regular mode
- Controller support broken in gameplay (only works in menus)
- iPad Pro screen shifts 1/2 inch lower, cutting off bottom
- Magic Keyboard triggers text entry in shop menus
- Upgrades don't apply unless app is restarted

**Requested features**

- Full controller support with analog stick movement
- Additional ships beyond the first one
- Colorblind mode for better visibility
- Longer campaign or campaign length options
- Endless mode with proper deck building


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Raid 2 free?

Castle Raid 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Star Survivor free?

Star Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Raid 2 or Star Survivor?

Star Survivor is rated higher. Castle Raid 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Star Survivor averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.

### Do Castle Raid 2 or Star Survivor have ads?

Neither Castle Raid 2 nor Star Survivor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Raid 2 or Star Survivor?

Castle Raid 2 ships an update every 61 months, and Star Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, Castle Raid 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Star Survivor on October 30, 2026.

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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.*