# Castle Smash! vs Captain Smash

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castle Smash! at daily against Captain Smash's every 6 days. Castle Smash! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Captain Smash's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Smash! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Captain Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castle Smash! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain Smash has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Castle Smash!'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Captain Smash's.

Castle Smash! ships an update daily, Captain Smash every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Smash! | Captain Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smash/id6463717210/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-smash/id6783261848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 445 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funrox Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483354183) | [MOBILEVERSE DIJITAL HIZMETLER LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890183787) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Smash!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-smash/id6463717210)

Engage in a physics-based demolition game where you can tear down hundreds of castles. Experience massive destruction with realistic physics and frantic gameplay. Try this free-to-play experience with over 80 unique castles to destroy.

**Highlights:** Massive destruction physics, Hundreds of castles to smash, Frantic demolition gameplay, Over 80 unique levels, Free-to-play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS | $2.99 | one-time |


### Captain Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-smash/id6783261848)

Use a cannon to knock down stacked objects in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategically fire to clear each level before running out of ammunition, enjoying satisfying destruction effects and challenging bonus rounds. Earn coins and boosters to overcome difficult piles.

**Highlights:** One-finger tap to fire, Knock down various objects, Unique destruction physics, Earn coins and boosters, Challenging bonus rounds, Satisfying destruction effects

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sailor Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Captain Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Smash! free?

Castle Smash! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Captain Smash free?

Captain Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Smash! or Captain Smash?

Castle Smash! is rated higher. Castle Smash! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Captain Smash averages 4.8 from 6.2K ratings.

### Do Castle Smash! or Captain Smash have ads?

Both Castle Smash! and Captain Smash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Smash! or Captain Smash?

Castle Smash! ships an update daily, and Captain Smash every 6 days. Most recently, Castle Smash! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Captain Smash on November 7, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*