Comparison

Elf Castle vs Drill Rush

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

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About

Elf Castle

Defend your castle from 15 enemy types across over 99 levels. Earn experience to create and upgrade archers, devising strategies to repel enemy hordes and achieve victory in this engaging defense game.

Highlights

Castle defense gameplay
15 enemy types
99+ challenging levels
Archer creation and upgrades
Strategic gameplay
XP earning system

Features

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Prepare your archers to defend your castle! Fight and defend your castle against 15 different enemies in more than 99 challenging levels. Earn XP to create new archers or upgrade your existing archers to more powerful levels. Create your strategy, repel the enemy hordes and claim victory! In this exciting castle defense game, you will face different challenges in each level and try to keep your castle standing by making smart moves. Download now and start defending your castle!

About

Drill Rush

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Touch the screen to dig endlessly into the depths! Smash through obstacles, collect rare gems, and upgrade your ultimate drill. [Game Features] - Simple one-tap control with incredibly satisfying feedback! - Explore 4 beautiful underground worlds (Ice, Magma, Crystal Caves). - Various upgrade systems to make your drill unstoppable. - Compete with players worldwide on the Depth Leaderboard! How deep can you go? Start your underground adventure now!

Screenshots

Elf Castle3 screens

Drill Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drill Rush at none against Elf Castle's 4. Drill Rush also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Elf Castle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Drill Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elf Castle ships an update every 6 months, Drill Rush monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Elf Castle versus Drill Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Elf Castle	Drill Rush
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	153 MB	163 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	NEW BILISIM	ControlRoom

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Elf Castle

One-time4

1000 Altın$0.99
3000 Altın$1.99
Reklamları Kaldır$1.99

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10000 Altın$2.99

None

Drill Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elf Castle free?

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

Is Drill Rush free?

Drill Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Elf Castle or Drill Rush have ads?

Both Elf Castle and Drill Rush show ads.

Which is updated more often, Elf Castle or Drill Rush?

Elf Castle ships an update every 6 months, and Drill Rush monthly. Most recently, Elf Castle was updated on October 3, 2026 and Drill Rush on October 19, 2026.