# Robot Colony 3 vs Hold the Keep

The clearest difference is ads: Robot Colony 3 at none against Hold the Keep's shown. Robot Colony 3 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hold the Keep's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Robot Colony 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hold the Keep 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 — 4.9 for Robot Colony 3 against 5.0 for Hold the Keep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Robot Colony 3 ships an update monthly, Hold the Keep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Robot Colony 3 | Hold the Keep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot-colony-3/id6756440467/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-keep/id6789792806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 371 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Khokhlenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415532966) | [BcuzEYEcan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789792808) |

## What reviewers say

### Robot Colony 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot-colony-3/id6756440467)

Manage a robot colony and defend it from giant insects in this offline RTS game. Strategically produce autonomous robots that gather resources and build your base. Features manual robot control, new insect types, and numerous buildings.

**Highlights:** Robot colony management, Defend against giant insects, Autonomous robot behavior, Manual robot control, New insect types, Dozens of new buildings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fast speed | $3.99 | one-time |


### Hold the Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-keep/id6789792806)

Command heroes and use skill cards in this fast-paced tactical survival game. Build your army, upgrade abilities, and defend your keep against increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Each playthrough offers a chance to strategize and grow stronger for the next challenge.

**Highlights:** Command heroes, Unleash skill cards, Battle waves of enemies, Build and upgrade army, Defend the keep, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talent point reset | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Hero Shard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| A medium pack of hero shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Hero 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Hero 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of hero shards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant pack of gold | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Robot Colony 3 free?

Robot Colony 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hold the Keep free?

Hold the Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Robot Colony 3 or Hold the Keep?

Hold the Keep is rated higher. Robot Colony 3 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hold the Keep averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Robot Colony 3 or Hold the Keep have ads?

Hold the Keep shows ads; Robot Colony 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Robot Colony 3 or Hold the Keep?

Robot Colony 3 ships an update monthly, and Hold the Keep every 9 days. Most recently, Robot Colony 3 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hold the Keep on October 31, 2026.

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