# Castle Busters vs Shoot Die Repeat

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Busters at 4.6 against Shoot Die Repeat's 3.9. Castle Busters also leads on ratings volume (104K vs 878). Shoot Die Repeat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Busters sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Shoot Die Repeat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castle Busters holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Busters has 104K ratings behind it against 878, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Castle Busters's written reviews are positive against 33% of Shoot Die Repeat's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Busters | Shoot Die Repeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-busters/id6746328263/reviews)** | [3.9 (878 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-die-repeat/id6774321349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 878 |
| Positive reviews | **34.3% of reviews** | 32.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #20 |
| Size | 664 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Heseri Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720297696) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-busters/id6746328263)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Action, #7 Top Free · Strategy, #12 Top Grossing · Action, #20 Top Grossing · Strategy, #46 Top Free · Games, #85 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Engage in fast-paced, real-time PvP castle battles where every action impacts the outcome. Strategically draft units, fortify your stronghold, and outmaneuver opponents in destructible arenas. Victory is achieved by eliminating all enemy units or demolishing their castle.

**Highlights:** Real-time 1v1 PvP matches, Fully destructible castles, Draft up to 4 unique units, Deep unit and castle upgrades, Ranked ladders and unlockable arenas, Strategic loadout building

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loss Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resources Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Laser Man Unit Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No RV - Weekly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Forge Pass - Biweekly | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Unit Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Forge Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Video Ads | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Gem Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault Gem Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No misleading ads
- 👍 Entertaining gameplay
- 👍 Good concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Gameplay freezes/crashes
- 🐛 Glitches with progression and rewards
- 🐛 Matchmaking issues
- 🔍 Lack of challenge/difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Gameplay freezes and crashes
- Progression and rewards not tracking properly
- Matchmaking issues causing losses
- Sniper shots not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Add emotes and replay feature
- Improve progression and upgrade system
- Introduce more customization and gameplay elements


### Shoot Die Repeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-die-repeat/id6774321349)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Action, #22 Top Free · Simulation, #99 Top Grossing · Action, #161 Top Free · Games, #193 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Engage in chaotic zombie combat with active ragdoll physics. Fight your way through a world filled with mobs and aim to escape the mayhem.

**Highlights:** Zombie combat, Ragdoll physics, Mob fighting, Escape objectives, Action-packed gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Start Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Busters free?

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

### Is Shoot Die Repeat free?

Shoot Die Repeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Busters or Shoot Die Repeat?

Castle Busters is rated higher. Castle Busters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Shoot Die Repeat averages 3.9 from 878 ratings.

### Do Castle Busters or Shoot Die Repeat have ads?

Castle Busters shows ads; Shoot Die Repeat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Busters or Shoot Die Repeat?

Castle Busters ships an update every 8 days, and Shoot Die Repeat every 8 days. Most recently, Castle Busters was updated on October 20, 2026 and Shoot Die Repeat on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Castle Busters or Shoot Die Repeat?

Castle Busters currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Shoot Die Repeat at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*