# Crazy Arena! vs Castle Cracker

The clearest difference is ads: Castle Cracker at none against Crazy Arena!'s shown. Crazy Arena!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (51% vs 40%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crazy Arena! sells 32 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Cracker sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Crazy Arena! against 3.8 for Castle Cracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Crazy Arena!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Castle Cracker's.

Crazy Arena! ships an update every 2 weeks, Castle Cracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crazy Arena! | Castle Cracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-arena/id6754232354/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-cracker/id6754631789/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **51.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 771 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [111%](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060433596) | [Thu Hien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289709399) |

## What reviewers say

### Crazy Arena!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-arena/id6754232354)

Engage in thrilling real-time PvP auto-battles where fighters clash until only one remains. Strategize with diverse characters, skills, and weapon evolutions to become the ultimate champion and earn fight money.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP auto-battles, Diverse characters and skills, Weapon evolution and strategy, Fast-paced gameplay, Power-up choices, Mounts for speed and timing

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

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Axe Exclusive Upgrade Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Dino Boost Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Upgrade Pack 0 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| VVIP Membership (30 Day) | $5.49 | one-time |
| Weapon Package | $5.49 | one-time |
| Exclusive Upgrade Pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| Exclusive Upgrade Pack 1 | $5.49 | one-time |
| Instant Dino Lv.5 Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free World (Permanent) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Whip Exclusive Upgrade Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Axe Exclusive Upgrade Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Upgrade Daily Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Daily Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Gems 2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Slump Breaker Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Top 1% Supply Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Super Crazy Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Axe Exclusive Upgrade Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crazy Pass | $17.99 | one-time |
| Space Dino Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Operation Phantom | $19.99 | one-time |
| Joker Stone Daily Package | $24.99 | one-time |
| Super Crazy Pass | $27.99 | one-time |
| Whip Exclusive Upgrade Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Axe Exclusive Upgrade Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Palace Pack Ⅵ | $35.99 | one-time |
| Joker Stone Membership (30 Days) | $49.99 | one-time |


### Castle Cracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-cracker/id6754631789)

Command heroes and soldiers in an idle strategy game to conquer castle floors and defeat enemies. Recruit and upgrade troops, collect resources, and unlock new abilities to strengthen your army. Compete globally and earn rewards through daily missions and achievements.

**Highlights:** Destroy castles and defeat enemies, Recruit and upgrade troops, Prestige for heroes, Collect gold and resources, Unlock new abilities and stats, Daily missions and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 inventory slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| monthly gempack | $1.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| start journey pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| super gem pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| starter pack discount | $3.99 | one-time |
| lab slot | $3.99 | one-time |
| hero slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold streak pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| power booster pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| starter pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Castle pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| orb package | $9.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| master pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| legendary pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crazy Arena! free?

Crazy Arena! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castle Cracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crazy Arena! or Castle Cracker?

Crazy Arena! is rated higher. Crazy Arena! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Castle Cracker averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Crazy Arena! or Castle Cracker have ads?

Crazy Arena! shows ads; Castle Cracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crazy Arena! or Castle Cracker?

Crazy Arena! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Castle Cracker every 2 months. Most recently, Crazy Arena! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Castle Cracker on October 24, 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.*