# Tower Crush Evolution vs Castle Rivals

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castle Rivals at every 9 days against Tower Crush Evolution's every 5 months. Castle Rivals also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 4) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower Crush Evolution sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Rivals sells 10 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 — 4.5 for Tower Crush Evolution against 4.5 for Castle Rivals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Rivals has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tower Crush Evolution ships an update every 5 months, Castle Rivals every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower Crush Evolution | Castle Rivals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-crush-evolution/id6754256769/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-rivals/id6758003347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 39.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 166 MB | 512 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cleverson Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/556458416) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Tower Crush Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-crush-evolution/id6754256769)

Build and customize a multi-story tower with a variety of weapons and heroes. Engage in strategic battles, unleash special powers, and conquer numerous levels in this blend of tower defense and RPG action.

**Highlights:** Build and customize multi-floor towers, Unlock and upgrade 10 destructive weapons, Recruit 8 unique heroes with special abilities, Unleash 7 game-changing special powers, Conquer 500 challenging single-player levels, Blend of tower defense and RPG strategy

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| X-Large Coins Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


### Castle Rivals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-rivals/id6758003347)

Engage in fast-paced PvP battles by building defenses and firing cannons to destroy enemy castles. Utilize physics-based destruction and strategic hero abilities to outmaneuver opponents. Every shot counts in this skill-based combat game.

**Highlights:** Physics-based destruction, Skill-based cannon combat, Unique heroes with special abilities, Strategic gameplay, Upgradeable castles, Epic castle battles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Moon Maiden Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Forge Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Package | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower Crush Evolution free?

Tower Crush Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castle Rivals free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tower Crush Evolution or Castle Rivals?

Castle Rivals is rated higher. Tower Crush Evolution averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Castle Rivals averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Tower Crush Evolution or Castle Rivals have ads?

Both Tower Crush Evolution and Castle Rivals show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower Crush Evolution or Castle Rivals?

Tower Crush Evolution ships an update every 5 months, and Castle Rivals every 9 days. Most recently, Tower Crush Evolution was updated on November 5, 2026 and Castle Rivals on November 5, 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.*