# Melodious vs Castle Rivals

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Melodious at 100% against Castle Rivals's 43%. Melodious also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Castle Rivals's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Rivals sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Melodious asks for nothing beyond the download.

Melodious holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Rivals has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Melodious's written reviews are positive against 43% of Castle Rivals's.

Melodious ships an update every 3 months, Castle Rivals every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melodious | Castle Rivals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodious/id890716613/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-rivals/id6758003347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 21 MB | 445 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cluck Eye Tea, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/741790397) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Melodious

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodious/id890716613)

This game combines elements from classic arcade titles into an original experience. Tap to keep colorful shapes in play while creating pleasing tones. Features story mode with physics puzzles, achievements, and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade game elements combined, Tap-based gameplay, Creates pleasing tones, Story mode with physics puzzles, Unlockable achievements, Worldwide leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Boost | $3.99 | 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melodious free?

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

### Is Castle Rivals free?

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

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

Melodious is rated higher. Melodious averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Castle Rivals averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Melodious or Castle Rivals have ads?

Castle Rivals shows ads; Melodious does not.

### Which is updated more often, Melodious or Castle Rivals?

Melodious ships an update every 3 months, and Castle Rivals every 10 days. Most recently, Melodious was updated on October 10, 2026 and Castle Rivals on October 21, 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.*