Comparison

Castle Keeper vs Starshard

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

Head to head
About

Castle Keeper

A pixel-art survival RPG and tower defense hybrid where you defend your castle against endless waves of monsters. Loot, build, and upgrade weapons and towers to conquer diverse maps and face formidable bosses. Choose from multiple heroes and master unique playstyles in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Master 12 weapons with 6 tiers each
  • Upgrade 6 unique towers with 8 tiers
  • Conquer 25 maps across 5 diverse biomes
  • Face fearsome bosses and endless waves
  • Develop heroes with 20 skills and 32 attributes
  • Multiple heroes with unique stats and playstyles
Features
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Defend your castle. Rise as the Keeper. Castle Keeper Ledget is a pixel-art survival RPG and tower defense hybrid where every choice matters. Loot, build, upgrade and fight as a lone hero standing between your castle and endless waves of monsters, undead and cursed legions. FIGHT YOUR WAY - Master 12 weapons: 6 melee and 6 ranged - Each weapon grows through 6 tiers, unlocking new attack patterns and devastating abilities - Sword master, archer, cannon wielder or all of them at once: the playstyle is yours BUILD YOUR DEFENSES Fortify your castle with 6 towers, each with 8 tiers to upgrade: - Arrow Tower: fast and precise - Cannon Tower: explosive area damage - Poison Tower: deadly damage over time - Magic Tower: arcane destruction - Fel Tower: cursed power - Frost Tower: slow and control the battlefield CONQUER THE REALM - 25 handcrafted maps across Grasslands, Swamps, Dark Lands, Frost Lands and Doom Lands - Face fearsome bosses like Rattlebones, Doomknight and Blazzeth Emberlord - Three ways to play: Survival, Tower Defense and Castle Defense - Endless Mode for those who never want the fight to stop BUILD YOUR LEGEND - 20 skills across 5 rarities - 32 attribute upgrades for offense, defense or survival - 10 evolutions that permanently transform your hero - Level up beyond the max and keep earning bonus rewards CHOOSE YOUR HERO Play as multiple heroes, each with unique stats and playstyles, with more joining in future updates. Progress, upgrade and evolve them into the ultimate defenders. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - A unique blend of tower defense, RPG progression and survival action - Every run is different, with talent choices and synergies to discover - Deep upgrades for heroes, weapons and towers - Smooth 60 FPS pixel-art action - Optional Ad-Free Pass for uninterrupted play Will you rise as the Keeper, or will your castle fall? Download Castle Keeper Ledget now and defend your realm!

About

Starshard

Engage in a fair vertical space shooter with no pay-to-win mechanics. Dodge bullet storms, collect power-ups, and draft unique builds with upgrade choices after each boss. Explore campaign and endless modes, and unlock permanent gear for your chosen ship.

Highlights
  • Vertical space shooter gameplay
  • No pay-to-win or energy timers
  • Procedural build drafting with upgrades
  • Epic boss battles with multiple phases
  • Permanent gear and ship unlocks
  • Campaign and endless game modes
Features
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Three fleets came out of the dark and took the lanes one by one. Command has one hull left to send — yours. Starshard is a vertical space shooter built on one promise: FAIR PLAY. No pay-to-win. No energy timers. Just you, your ship, and endless waves of alien fleets — now fully playable in English and Turkish. DODGE. BLAST. SURVIVE. Weave through bullet storms with one finger. Collect power-ups, charge your weapons, and carve through six enemy types — from swarming scouts to armor-plated frigates — plus elite gold variants that hit harder and fly faster. DRAFT YOUR BUILD, EVERY RUN Defeat a boss and choose 1 of 3 upgrades: side cannons, homing missiles, piercing lasers, combat drones, tail guns, flak rounds and more. Every run builds differently. Every choice matters. EPIC BOSS BATTLES Three alien dreadnought factions guard the void, each with its own attack patterns — bullet curtains, radial bursts, summoned reinforcements. Push them past half health and face their enraged second phase. BUILD YOUR HANGAR Earn shards and unlock permanent gear: escort wingmen, drone bays, shield generators, afterburners. Choose your ship — the balanced Interceptor, the nimble Falcon, or the heavy Titan — and equip a loadout that fits your style. CAMPAIGN + ENDLESS Clear campaign missions with hand-crafted enemy compositions, or chase your record in endless mode across deep space, planetary sectors, and asteroid fields. Climb the pilot ranks from Cadet to legend. FAIR MONETIZATION • No pay-to-win, no energy timers, no subscriptions • Optional rewarded ads for a revive or bonus crystals; a short ad between runs, never mid-fight • One purchase removes all ads, forever • Everything is earnable by playing The void is waiting, pilot. How far will you fly?

Screenshots

Castle Keeper4 screens
Starshard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Starshard at 4.0 against Castle Keeper's 3.0. Castle Keeper's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Castle Keeper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Starshard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starshard holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Keeper ships an update every 4 days, Starshard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Castle Keeper versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle KeeperStarshard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB85 MB
Age rating4+9+
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In-app purchases

10 purchases

Castle Keeper

One-time10
  • Small find$0.99
  • Troll's hoard$1.99
  • Amethyst Pouch$1.99
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  • Underhill's hoard$4.99
  • Amethyst Bag$5.99
  • Amethyst Chest$9.99
  • Ad-Free Pass$12.99
  • Royal Vault$19.99
  • Dwarfking's fortune$24.99
  • Dragon's hoard$49.99
2 purchases

Starshard

One-time2
  • Shard Doubler$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Castle Keeper free?
Castle Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starshard free?
Starshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Keeper or Starshard?
Starshard is rated higher. Castle Keeper averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Starshard averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Castle Keeper or Starshard have ads?
Both Castle Keeper and Starshard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Castle Keeper or Starshard?
Castle Keeper ships an update every 4 days, and Starshard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Castle Keeper was updated on November 4, 2026 and Starshard on October 31, 2026.

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