# Castle Doombad vs Pull Pull Pull Heroes

Castle Doombad and Pull Pull Pull Heroes both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Castle Doombad's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pull Pull Pull Heroes's. Castle Doombad also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Pull Pull Pull Heroes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Doombad sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Pull Pull Pull Heroes sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Castle Doombad against 4.8 for Pull Pull Pull Heroes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Castle Doombad's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pull Pull Pull Heroes's.

Castle Doombad ships an update every 9 days, Pull Pull Pull Heroes monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Doombad | Pull Pull Pull Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-doombad-free-to-slay/id6511233488/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-pull-pull-heroes/id6738334778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 973 MB | 614 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Grumpyface Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/381527859) | [Perfeggs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664686968) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Doombad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-doombad-free-to-slay/id6511233488)

Embrace your villainous side in this strategy and tower defense game. Build traps and deploy minions to defend your evil lair from waves of heroes. Upgrade your defenses and conquer numerous stages to become the ultimate evil mastermind.

**Highlights:** Strategy and tower defense gameplay, Build and upgrade traps and minions, Defend your evil lair from heroes, 90 challenging stages, Daily Challenge and roguelite mode, Remastered graphics and new content

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Reindeerkin" Doomkin Reskin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vial of Evilness | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Doomcoins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Cruelpons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Mode Haunted Stages | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Evilness | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medkin Trap & Reskins Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Doomcoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer Supporter Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Villain Pack 50% Off! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Baddie Currency Bundle 50% Off | $7.49 | one-time |
| Axe-o-Matic Trap and Reskins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Witchy Reskins Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sparkkin Doomkin Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Doom-a-rang, Reskin, and Doomcoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Spoils Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Doomcoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Villain Starter Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Summer Supporter Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Book of Cruelpons | $14.99 | one-time |
| Currency Baddie Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Trove of Doomcoins 20% Off | $19.99 | one-time |
| Trove of Doomcoins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Evilness | $29.99 | one-time |
| Plethora of Cruelpons | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great artwork and animations
- 💰 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Needs more bug fixes and stability improvements
- 🔍 Missing content from original game
- 💰 Difficulty requires premium purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies getting stuck or invincible
- Levels not completing properly
- Game crashes and freezes
- Incomplete or broken To-Doom challenges

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Endless mode and daily challenges
- Vertical mode for one-handed play
- Option to disable enemy health bars


### Pull Pull Pull Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-pull-pull-heroes/id6738334778)

Embark on a roguelike tower defense adventure where luck plays a crucial role. Assemble mystical allies, unlock ancient powers, and defend your forest home against waves of enemies. Experience a blend of crafting and strategic defense with a focus on drawing heroes and utilizing your luck to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Roguelike deck building, Hero summoning, Tactical tower defense, Mystical ally assembly, Ancient power unlocking, Boss challenges

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| USD $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| USD $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| USD $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| USD $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| USD $5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| USD $8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| USD $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| USD $11.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| USD $14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| USD $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| USD $24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| USD $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| USD $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| USD $69.99 | $69.99 | one-time |
| USD $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Friendly gacha system
- 👍 Easy gear upgrade requirements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 2x speed locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Tutorial issues and game freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Co-op mode rewards not counting
- Mythic character introduction causes freezing

**Requested features**

- Add ability to move heroes
- Implement gear merging
- Add multiplayer co-op mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Doombad free?

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

### Is Pull Pull Pull Heroes free?

Pull Pull Pull Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Doombad or Pull Pull Pull Heroes?

Castle Doombad is rated higher. Castle Doombad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Pull Pull Pull Heroes averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Castle Doombad or Pull Pull Pull Heroes have ads?

Both Castle Doombad and Pull Pull Pull Heroes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Doombad or Pull Pull Pull Heroes?

Castle Doombad ships an update every 9 days, and Pull Pull Pull Heroes monthly. Most recently, Castle Doombad was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pull Pull Pull Heroes 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.*