Comparison

Elf Castle vs Drill Baron

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

Head to head
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 Baron

Pilot a drill pod deep underground to mine ore, gems, and treasures. Sell your findings, upgrade your equipment, and explore seven unique worlds with their own dangers. Build your base, manage miner bots, and participate in seasonal events for rewards.

Highlights
  • One-finger drill pod control
  • Sell ore and gems at trade post
  • Upgrade drill, cargo, and other parts
  • Explore seven distinct worlds
  • Build and upgrade base structures
  • Miner bots dig while you're away
  • Participate in seasonal events
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Below the surface lie ore, gems and ancient treasures – and the deeper you drill, the more everything is worth. But watch out: gas explodes, lava burns, and your tank won't refill itself. DRILL, SELL, UPGRADE • Steer your drill pod through the ground with one finger. • Get your ore back up in time and sell it at the trade post. • Upgrade drill, cargo hold, tank, hull, engine, cooler, light and rock breaker in the workshop – every part shows on your pod. SEVEN WORLDS, ONE CORE EACH • Rubra, Glacia, Ignis, Toxa, Abyssa, Voltra and Prisma: each world has its own ground and dangers, from frost gas to lightning veins. • At the very bottom a guardian protects the core. Beat it and earn a world star. • Even deeper, the deep zone hides secret chambers and deep oil. • On the way, surprises await, from treasure finds to a race against the lava. YOUR BASE GROWS WITH YOU • Upgrade buildings to unlock stronger parts. • Miner bots keep digging for you, even while you're away. • Bid for oil fields, fill your museum with rare finds and solve riddles. • Contracts, daily missions and ranks all the way up to Drill Baron. SEASONAL EVENTS • At Halloween and during Winter Wonder the portal opens a seasonal world of its own. • Collect seasonal finds, trade them for boosts and win the event skin. FAIR AND RELAXED • No account, no internet needed to play. • Watch videos only if you want to – for a reward. • Gems and looks are optional in the shop. Buying needs a press-and-hold. • Game Center leaderboards, achievements and challenges. Progress saved in iCloud. In English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. For iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Elf Castle3 screens
Drill Baron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drill Baron at daily against Elf Castle's every 6 months. Elf Castle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Drill Baron sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elf Castle ships an update every 6 months, Drill Baron daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elf Castle versus Drill Baron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElf CastleDrill Baron
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB13 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNEW BILISIMTreeSolid Systems GmbH

Customer experience

Elf Castle

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drill Baron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

Drill Baron

One-time3
  • Remaining Pack$1.99
  • Remaining Pack5 variants$2.99
  • Remaining Pack4 variants$3.99

Questions

Is Elf Castle free?
Elf Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drill Baron free?
Drill Baron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elf Castle or Drill Baron have ads?
Both Elf Castle and Drill Baron show ads.
Which is updated more often, Elf Castle or Drill Baron?
Elf Castle ships an update every 6 months, and Drill Baron daily. Most recently, Elf Castle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Drill Baron on November 1, 2026.

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