# Castle Rivals vs STAK

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STAK at 100% against Castle Rivals's 40%. STAK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). Castle Rivals's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Rivals sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. STAK asks for nothing beyond the download.

STAK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Rivals has 1.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Castle Rivals's written reviews are positive against 100% of STAK's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Rivals | STAK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-rivals/id6758003347/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stak-tower-stack-game/id6775574900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 512 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Christian Larios](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775574902) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (14)**

| 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 |
| Elite Pack | $7.99 | 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 |
| No Ads Temporary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Hunter Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Forge Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Wildcard Package | $49.99 | one-time |


### STAK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stak-tower-stack-game/id6775574900)

Tap to drop blocks and build the tallest tower possible. Aim for perfect center drops to earn bonuses and unlock new skins. Compete on a global leaderboard and complete daily challenges for rewards.

**Highlights:** One-tap block dropping gameplay, Perfect center drop bonuses, Gold Rush and Golden Blocks multipliers, Global, cheat-proof leaderboard, Daily challenges and quests, Unlockable tower skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Rivals free?

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

### Is STAK free?

STAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castle Rivals or STAK?

STAK is rated higher. Castle Rivals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while STAK averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Castle Rivals or STAK have ads?

Castle Rivals shows ads; STAK does not.

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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.*