Comparison

Throne Tactics vs Rock Paper Kingdoms

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

Head to head
About

Throne Tactics

Engage in intense card battles where deck management and strategic thinking are key to victory. Build your forces, construct defenses, and outmaneuver opponents in a series of five duels to prove your strategic prowess.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique cards
  • Build towers and fortifications
  • Unpredictable card interactions
  • Strategic planning and combos
  • Series of five intense duels
Features
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Throne Tactics is an exciting mobile game in the genre of PvP strategy where your deck management skills determine the outcome of each battle. Choose a unique combination of cards including various types of troops, defensive structures, enhancements, and tactical abilities to defeat your opponent in a series of five intense duels. Key Features: - Variety of Cards: Hundreds of unique cards with diverse effects and capabilities allowing endless strategic possibilities. - Building Elements: Construct towers and fortifications, strengthen your forces, and defend against enemy assaults. - Unique Battles: Each fight becomes unpredictable due to the variety of cards and their interactions. - Strategic Thinking: Plan ahead using card combos, buffs, and triggers to achieve victory. - Interactive Oppositions: Win a series of five battles to demonstrate your superiority among opponents. Players can look forward to thrilling clashes, engaging strategies, and unforgettable moments when luck and tactics come together. This game allows everyone to feel like a talented strategist and experience the joy of victories earned through intelligence and skill.

About

Rock Paper Kingdoms

Defend your castle by building an army and facing waves of enemies. Utilize a unique upgrade system to strengthen units and unlock new ones, creating endless strategic synergies. Progress permanently between battles to shape future runs in this fantasy tower defense adventure.

Highlights
  • Summon and defend with diverse units
  • Choose-3 upgrade system
  • Endless unit synergies
  • Permanent meta progression
  • Fantasy tower defense gameplay
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
Features
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Defend your castle, build your army, and face endless waves of enemies in this epic fantasy tower defense game! Choose your starting units, summon powerful allies, and upgrade your army as you battle through challenging waves of foes. Every run is different thanks to the unique "Choose-3 Upgrade" system — after each wave, you'll pick one of three cards to either strengthen your existing units or unlock new ones to join the fight. Key Features: - Summon & Defend – Call forth warriors, archers, tanks, mages, and more to hold the line against relentless attackers. - Choose-3 Upgrade System – After every wave, select from three upgrade cards: boost stats, unlock abilities, or add new units to your army. - Endless Synergies – Units scale multiplicatively and combine in powerful ways. Mix and match for ultimate strategies! - Meta Progression – Between battles, unlock permanent upgrades and build a customizable deck to shape your future runs. - Fantasy Tower Defense – A magical world of castles, armies, and epic sieges brought to life with vibrant visuals. - Easy to Play, Hard to Master – Simple controls and auto-battles, but endless depth through upgrades and tactics. Whether you love tower defense, roguelike upgrades, or army-building strategy games, this adventure will keep you coming back wave after wave. Defend your kingdom. Build your legend. Become the ultimate commander!

Screenshots

Throne Tactics4 screens
Rock Paper Kingdoms4 screens

Verdict

The call

Throne Tactics and Rock Paper Kingdoms both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Throne Tactics's written reviews are positive against 48% of Rock Paper Kingdoms's. Throne Tactics also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Rock Paper Kingdoms's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (344 vs 71). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Throne Tactics sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Rock Paper Kingdoms sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Throne Tactics against 4.7 for Rock Paper Kingdoms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 344 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Throne Tactics's written reviews are positive against 48% of Rock Paper Kingdoms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throne Tactics ships an update every 6 weeks, Rock Paper Kingdoms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Throne Tactics versus Rock Paper Kingdoms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrone TacticsRock Paper Kingdoms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings) — better4.7 (344 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings71344 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB275 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYso CorpOleg Hubal

Customer experience

Throne Tactics

All ratings68 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rock Paper Kingdoms

All ratings276 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.4%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Throne Tactics

One-time7
  • 200 Diamonds$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Legendary Spell x5$3.99
Show 4 more
  • 2000 Diamonds$4.99
  • VIP Status$5.99
  • Big Trophy Pack$6.99
  • Legendary Spell Pack$12.99
11 purchases

Rock Paper Kingdoms

One-time11
  • Pile of Gems$0.99
  • Coins Bucket$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • VIP Pack2 variants$9.99
  • Welcome Pack$9.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • VIP - Tier 2$14.99
  • Shaman Offer$19.99
  • Bucket of Gems$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Throne Tactics free?
Throne Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rock Paper Kingdoms free?
Rock Paper Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Throne Tactics or Rock Paper Kingdoms?
Throne Tactics is rated higher. Throne Tactics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Rock Paper Kingdoms averages 4.7 from 344 ratings.
Do Throne Tactics or Rock Paper Kingdoms have ads?
Both Throne Tactics and Rock Paper Kingdoms show ads.
Which is updated more often, Throne Tactics or Rock Paper Kingdoms?
Throne Tactics ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rock Paper Kingdoms every 3 weeks. Most recently, Throne Tactics was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rock Paper Kingdoms on October 28, 2026.

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