Comparison

Drop Duchy vs Crownlings Turn Based Strategy

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

Head to head
About

Drop Duchy

Experience a unique blend of deckbuilding, puzzle, and rogue-lite gameplay. Build a realm by strategically placing tiles, gather resources, and lead your troops to reclaim enemy territory. Each run offers a fresh challenge with procedural generation and meta-progression.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding, puzzle, and rogue-lite gameplay mix
  • Strategic tile placement for resource maximization
  • Real-time strategy combat and territory reclamation
  • Procedurally generated game experiences
  • Meta-progression with over 90 challenges
  • Over 110 unique cards for deck building
  • Three playable factions: The Duchy, The Order, The Republic
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!] A beloved PC game, now coming to mobile. Metacritic: 83. Very Positive on STEAM - 90%. Drop Duchy takes the iconic geometric puzzle gameplay we all know and love and gives it a fresh perspective: instead of simply clearing lines, you build a realm. A mix of deckbuilding, puzzle and rogue-lite, designed to hone your appetite as a block-stacking tactician. Place tile pieces as you would in a block-dropping game, but align them to maximize their activation rules. Set the right structures next to lush forests, wild rivers and grassy plains to pull out maximum resources and units. Then gather your troops, reclaim the regions under enemy control, and storm the enemy fortress along branching, decision-filled paths. Let your castle take too much damage and the run ends - but defeat is not the end: jump straight back in with a new strategy, and use the experience gained to unlock even more content. Grow in power with over 110 unique cards, trade with markets and guilds, and climb a meta progression of over 90 missions tied to three playable factions: The Duchy, The Order and The Republic. Adapt, conquer, and keep the action moving! FEATURES * An original mix of puzzle gameplay and real-time strategy * A brand new game experience with each run thanks to procedural generation * Play with Factions: The Duchy, The Order, The Republic * Meta progression: over 90 challenges designed to help you through your journey * Build the perfect deck with over 110 unique cards * An elegant and charming art direction to please your eyes * An engaging and ever-evolving soundtrack to please your ears * Choose your path between lakes, glades, forests, villages, guilds… and more!

About

Crownlings Turn Based Strategy

Engage in turn-based tactical battles where strategic positioning and smart decisions lead to victory. Build and upgrade a unique army of heroes to outmaneuver opponents on diverse maps. Climb the competitive ranks through skill-based gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tactical turn-based battles
  • Strategic positioning
  • Unique maps
  • Hero collection and upgrades
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Competitive progression
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Crownlings is a unique turn-based strategy game inspired by the classics that defined the genre. Command your kingdom through fast 5–10 minute battles, build your economy, recruit a diverse army, control key areas of the map, create powerful unit synergies, and capture the enemy castle. Play through two campaign seasons, unlock new maps and heroes, upgrade your army, and discover new strategies as your roster grows. Built for thinkers, Crownlings brings the depth of classic strategy to modern mobile play. KEY FEATURES * Battles where strategic choices and decisions win games * Turn based battles where you control the entire army * Campaign to unlock new maps, heroes and rewards * Unique maps that force new strategies every match * Unlock and upgrade heroes to build your army * Skill-based gameplay with real competitive depth * Progression system that rewards smart play * PVP coming later this year * More heroes with each update Build your army. Master your strategy. Take the crown. Terms of service: https://www.angrybanana.io/terms Privacy policy: https://www.angrybanana.io/privacy Support: support@angrybanana.io

Screenshots

Drop Duchy4 screens
Crownlings Turn Based Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Drop Duchy at free against Crownlings Turn Based Strategy's free with in-app purchases. Drop Duchy also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Crownlings Turn Based Strategy's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (57 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Drop Duchy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Crownlings Turn Based Strategy sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crownlings Turn Based Strategy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crownlings Turn Based Strategy has 57 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Drop Duchy's written reviews are positive against 81% of Crownlings Turn Based Strategy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop Duchy ships an update daily, Crownlings Turn Based Strategy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drop Duchy versus Crownlings Turn Based Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop DuchyCrownlings Turn Based Strategy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)4.6 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1157 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB512 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDoghowl Games Ltd.Angry Banana

Customer experience

Drop Duchy

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Crownlings Turn Based Strategy

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drop Duchy

One-time2
  • Base Game Offer$12.99
  • Base Game$14.99
23 purchases

Crownlings Turn Based Strategy

One-time23
  • Tiny Gems Pack$0.99
  • Level Up 3-4$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
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  • Tiny Gold Pack$0.99
  • Level Up 4-5$2.99
  • Golem Card Early Access$4.99
  • Level Up 5-6$4.99
  • Small Gems Pack$4.99
  • Few Magic Cards$4.99
  • Gold Pouch$4.99
  • Cavalry Card Early Access$8.99
  • Level Up 6-7$9.99
  • Lots of Magic Cards$9.99
  • Tiny Gold Pile$9.99
  • Dragon Card Early Access$14.99
  • Small Gold Pile$19.99
  • Gems Pile$19.99
  • King Pack of Magic Cards$24.99
  • Level Up 7-8$24.99
  • Level Up 8-9$49.99
  • Medium Gold Pile$49.99
  • Level Up 9-10$99.99
  • Mega Gold Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Drop Duchy free?
Drop Duchy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crownlings Turn Based Strategy free?
Crownlings Turn Based Strategy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drop Duchy or Crownlings Turn Based Strategy?
Crownlings Turn Based Strategy is rated higher. Drop Duchy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Crownlings Turn Based Strategy averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do Drop Duchy or Crownlings Turn Based Strategy have ads?
Neither Drop Duchy nor Crownlings Turn Based Strategy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop Duchy or Crownlings Turn Based Strategy?
Drop Duchy ships an update daily, and Crownlings Turn Based Strategy every 9 days. Most recently, Drop Duchy was updated on October 3, 2026 and Crownlings Turn Based Strategy on October 16, 2026.

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