# Summer Splash vs Castle Founder

Summer Splash and Castle Founder both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Summer Splash's written reviews are positive against 50% of Castle Founder's. Summer Splash also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 56 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.0). Castle Founder's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summer Splash sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Founder sells 7 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 Summer Splash against 4.4 for Castle Founder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Founder has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Summer Splash's written reviews are positive against 50% of Castle Founder's.

Summer Splash ships an update every 4 months, Castle Founder every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summer Splash | Castle Founder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summer-splash-game/id881945620/reviews)** | [4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-founder/id1483307686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 56 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 651 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Caelum Star Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747252764) |

## What reviewers say

### Summer Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summer-splash-game/id881945620)

Match and combine fruits to score points and clear levels in this addictive adventure. Enjoy exciting arcade fun with tasty and colorful illustrations. Use strategy and special boosts to achieve high scores and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Swipe and match fruits, Clear challenging levels, Use special boosts, Compete on global leaderboards, 60 challenging levels, Tasty illustrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 x Heart | $2.99 | one-time |
| 22500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 42500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Castle Founder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-founder/id1483307686)

Build and defend your kingdom by constructing castles, nurturing farmland, and researching technology. Train dragons and battle monsters or other players to expand your territory and achieve victory. Ally with friends worldwide to develop your empire and resist attacks.

**Highlights:** Castle building and defense, Farmland and resource management, Technology research, Dragon cultivation and combat, Territory expansion through warfare, Global player alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem_$0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem_$99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summer Splash free?

Summer Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castle Founder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summer Splash or Castle Founder?

Summer Splash is rated higher. Summer Splash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Castle Founder averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.

### Do Summer Splash or Castle Founder have ads?

Neither Summer Splash nor Castle Founder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summer Splash or Castle Founder?

Summer Splash ships an update every 4 months, and Castle Founder every 56 months. Most recently, Summer Splash was updated on October 16, 2026 and Castle Founder on October 24, 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.*