Comparison

Mining castle vs Lantia

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

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Mining castle

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The demons are invading and the kingdom is in urgent danger! It's a popular strategic tower defense game. Command dozens of soldier types such as knights, swordsmen, magicians, etc. Place and combine them freely to build a strong army and resist the invasion. The war is on the verge of breaking out and waiting for the hero to arrive.

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Lantia

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Lantia: Vanguard Elementals is a strategic, tile-based defense game where you command a team of elemental warriors against relentless waves of monstrous invaders. Build your vanguard by acquiring and upgrading powerful units, each aligned with the primal forces of natureโ€”Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and more. Carefully place your units on a dynamic grid-based battlefield where positioning, synergy, and elemental counters are the keys to survival. Key Features: Tactical Grid Combat โ€“ Outsmart the enemy by mastering the battlefield with clever unit placement and positioning. Collect & Upgrade โ€“ Discover a growing roster of elemental heroes and evolve them into unstoppable champions. Wave-Based Challenges โ€“ Face off against increasingly intense waves of enemies in handcrafted and procedurally generated levels. Elemental Synergy โ€“ Exploit strengths and weaknesses in the elemental system to gain the upper hand. Strategic Progression โ€“ Customize your team and adapt your tactics as new threats emerge with every stage. Can you survive the onslaught and protect the realm of Lantia? Harness the elements. Lead the charge. Become the vanguard.

Screenshots

Mining castle4 screens
Lantia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lantia at none against Mining castle's 8. Lantia also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mining castle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mining castle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Lantia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mining castle ships an update every 3 days, Lantia every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Mining castle versus Lantia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMining castleLantia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB140 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperChengdu lionhead technology Co,. LtdLost City Games

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mining castle

One-time8
  • get 5 ads ticket$0.99
  • Get 30 ads tickets$4.99
  • remove ads$4.99
Show 5 more
  • remove ads package$7.99
  • Get 60 ads tickets$9.99
  • Get 200 ads tickets$29.99
  • Get 400 ads tickets$49.99
  • Get 1000 ads tickets$99.99
None

Lantia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mining castle free?
Mining castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lantia free?
Lantia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mining castle or Lantia have ads?
Mining castle shows ads; Lantia does not.
Which is updated more often, Mining castle or Lantia?
Mining castle ships an update every 3 days, and Lantia every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mining castle was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lantia on November 8, 2026.

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