# Royal Guardians vs Bits and Blocks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Royal Guardians at 520 against Bits and Blocks's 2. Royal Guardians also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). Bits and Blocks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Guardians sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bits and Blocks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bits and Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Royal Guardians has 520 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Royal Guardians ships an update weekly, Bits and Blocks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Guardians | Bits and Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-guardians/id6446996753/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-and-blocks/id6755791228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **520** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 415 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mofish, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458746335) | [Corey Duplantis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776049949) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-guardians/id6446996753)

Assemble a team of five heroes with unique classes to battle monsters and powerful bosses. Summon, train, and evolve dozens of heroes to strengthen your team and protect a kingdom from a dark force. Test your limits in various challenge modes and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Assemble a team of five heroes, Summon, train, and evolve heroes, Battle hordes of monsters, Face powerful bosses, Multiple challenge modes, Choose a team captain

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Newbie Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Gift Discount | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack 30 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game design
- 🕰️ Minimum time investment
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Lack of account binding options
- 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards disappearing after purchases
- Inability to proceed due to missing wing pieces
- Disconnection issues after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Improve reward system for watching ads
- Adjust difficulty and progression for F2P players


### Bits and Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-and-blocks/id6755791228)

Engage in a tech-forward base-building action game. Power up a dark grid with resources, construct and upgrade various block types, and defend against relentless waves. Play solo or join others in a persistent online world.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade 11 block types, Route Energy, Light, and Mass, Research upgrades, 85+ guided objectives, World, alliance, and direct chat, Create or join alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Spark | $2.99 | one-time |
| Builder's Cache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Special | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defender Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Architect Hoard | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Monthly Special | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warden Trove | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Monthly Special | $49.99 | one-time |
| Overlord Forge | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Guardians free?

Royal Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bits and Blocks free?

Bits and Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Royal Guardians or Bits and Blocks?

Bits and Blocks is rated higher. Royal Guardians averages 4.7 out of 5 from 520 ratings, while Bits and Blocks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Royal Guardians or Bits and Blocks have ads?

Both Royal Guardians and Bits and Blocks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Guardians or Bits and Blocks?

Royal Guardians ships an update weekly, and Bits and Blocks every 3 days. Most recently, Royal Guardians was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bits and Blocks on November 5, 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.*