# Drop Duchy vs Crownlings Turn Based Strategy

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Duchy | Crownlings Turn Based Strategy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-duchy/id6748815540/reviews) | **[4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crownlings-turn-based-strategy/id6754389400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 512 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Doghowl Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805603341) | [Angry Banana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848146257) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Duchy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-duchy/id6748815540)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Game Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Base Game | $14.99 | one-time |


### Crownlings Turn Based Strategy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crownlings-turn-based-strategy/id6754389400)

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*