Comparison

Castle Rivals vs Briki'n Roll

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

Briki'n Roll

Design and share intricate Rube Goldberg-style contraptions to guide a ball to its goal. Collaborate with a global community by playing and remixing user-created courses. Customize your robot companion and track your progress with collectible achievements.

Highlights
  • Build custom Rube Goldberg courses
  • Share and play community-created levels
  • Remix existing courses
  • Unlock and customize robot appearance
  • Track progress and collect cards
  • Live robot commentary
Features
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Team up with Briki'n to line up gadgets and roll the ball all the way to the goal! Become the greatest Briki'n roller in the world! Slopes, springs, elevators, a Ferris wheel, a cannon - line up 30 kinds of gadgets to build a Rube Goldberg-style course that connects the start to the goal. When the chain reaction finally clicks, it is oddly satisfying to watch. - My Courses: build your own Place a gadget, stretch it, connect it. Save it, copy it, remix it. Think of something, try it, fix it, right away. - Everyone's Courses: play what the world builds Post the course you made and let people around the world play it. Download other people's courses into your own slots and remix them however you like. Tap Like on the ones you enjoy. Top Rollers ranks the creators whose courses earn the most likes. You can report anything inappropriate, and block an author to hide their work. - Roller Record: your progress, kept 54 collectible cards, distance records, and your rank as a roller. It fills in the more you play. - Medal Shop: dress Briki'n up Spend the medals you earn on 60 items - 10 each of headwear, eyewear, neckwear, body marks, body colours and ball skins. - Briki'n talks Your robot buddy gives live commentary and quips the whole way through (EN / JA / ES). - Free to play includes - 15 of the 30 gadgets - 30 of the 60 cosmetic items (half of each of the 6 categories) - 5 course save slots - Unlimited posting, downloading and liking in Everyone's Courses - Full Package (one-time purchase) - All 30 gadgets - All 60 cosmetic items - 15 course save slots Buy once and you are done - there is nothing else to pay for. - For parents - No ads, anywhere - No sign-up, no personal details required - One optional purchase only. No consumables, no subscriptions - You can keep playing without buying anything No ads. Family friendly. Distance meter, clip sharing, and Game Center support.

Screenshots

Castle Rivals4 screens
Briki'n Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Rivals at 4.6 against Briki'n Roll's 2.0. Castle Rivals also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Briki'n Roll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Briki'n Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Rivals holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Rivals has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Rivals ships an update every 9 days, Briki'n Roll daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Castle Rivals versus Briki'n Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle RivalsBriki'n Roll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size512 MB377 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVoodooRoute24 Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Castle Rivals

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Hero Boost$3.99
  • Small Gem Package$4.99
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  • Champion Pack$4.99
  • Medium Gem Package$9.99
  • Arena Pack$9.99
  • Moon Maiden Offer$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • Forge Pass$14.99
  • Large Gem Package$19.99
1 purchases

Briki'n Roll

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Castle Rivals free?
Castle Rivals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Briki'n Roll free?
Briki'n Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Rivals or Briki'n Roll?
Castle Rivals is rated higher. Castle Rivals averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Briki'n Roll averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Castle Rivals or Briki'n Roll have ads?
Castle Rivals shows ads; Briki'n Roll does not.
Which is updated more often, Castle Rivals or Briki'n Roll?
Castle Rivals ships an update every 9 days, and Briki'n Roll daily. Most recently, Castle Rivals was updated on November 9, 2026 and Briki'n Roll on October 25, 2026.

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