Comparison

Castle Rivals vs Stone Throw Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Castle Rivals

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
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Build your defenses, load the cannon, and destroy the enemy castle before they destroy yours! Castle Rivals is a fast-paced PvP destruction game where precision, strategy, and timing decide the battle. Command powerful heroes, fire devastating weapons, and watch enemy fortresses collapse with fully physics-based destruction. Every shot matters. Aim for structural weak points, bring down towers, and turn the enemy castle into rubble before your own defenses fall. FEATURES Epic Castle Battles Face off against enemy castles in intense PvP duels where only one fortress survives. Physics-Based Destruction Blast walls, collapse towers, and watch entire castles crumble realistically. Skill-Based Cannon Combat Aim carefully, adjust your shots, and exploit weak points to cause massive damage. Unique Heroes Unlock heroes with powerful weapons and special abilities. Each hero changes how you attack the enemy castle. Strategic Gameplay Choose the right hero and target the right structure to trigger devastating chain reactions. Upgradeable Castles Strengthen your defenses and make your fortress harder to destroy. Satisfying Destruction Every battle is different as structures collapse and battles unfold dynamically. Do you have the skill to bring down the enemy fortress before yours falls? Load the cannon. Take aim. Destroy the castle.

About

Stone Throw Evolution

Launch stones with a slingshot to destroy enemy castles and defeat guards. Upgrade your projectiles from simple stones to explosive bombs and fireballs to conquer tougher defenses. Become the ultimate castle destroyer.

Highlights
  • Slingshot projectile launching
  • Enemy castle destruction
  • Projectile evolution and upgrades
  • Defeat enemy guards
  • Conquer tougher castles
Features
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Stone Throw Evolution is an exciting slingshot action game where you launch stones to attack and destroy enemy castles. Pull back the slingshot, aim carefully, and fire powerful projectiles to break defenses and defeat guards. As you progress, upgrade your slingshot and evolve your projectiles from simple stones into stronger forms like iron balls, explosive bombs, and powerful fireballs. Each evolution increases your destruction power and helps you conquer tougher castles. Upgrade, evolve, and unleash unstoppable attacks to become the ultimate castle destroyer in Stone Throw Evolution!

Screenshots

Castle Rivals4 screens
Stone Throw Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Castle Rivals at 47% against Stone Throw Evolution's 0%. Castle Rivals also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (533 vs 4). Stone Throw Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Castle Rivals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stone Throw Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Rivals holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Rivals has 533 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Castle Rivals's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stone Throw Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Rivals ships an update every 11 days, Stone Throw Evolution fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Castle Rivals versus Stone Throw Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle RivalsStone Throw Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (533 ratings) — better1.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings533 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB399 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperVoodooKhurram Samad

Customer experience

Castle Rivals

All ratings533 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral29.4%
Negative23.5%

Stone Throw Evolution

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Castle Rivals

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Hero Boost$3.99
  • Champion Pack$4.99
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  • Elite Pack$7.99
  • Arena Pack$9.99
  • Moon Maiden Offer$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • No Ads Temporary$9.99
  • Vampire Hunter Offer$9.99
  • Huge Wildcard Package$49.99
None

Stone Throw Evolution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castle Rivals free?
Castle Rivals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stone Throw Evolution free?
Stone Throw Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Castle Rivals or Stone Throw Evolution?
Castle Rivals is rated higher. Castle Rivals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Stone Throw Evolution averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Castle Rivals or Stone Throw Evolution have ads?
Both Castle Rivals and Stone Throw Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Castle Rivals or Stone Throw Evolution?
Castle Rivals ships an update every 11 days, and Stone Throw Evolution fortnightly. Most recently, Castle Rivals was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stone Throw Evolution on October 8, 2026.

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