# Vector vs Castle Ramble

The clearest difference is price: Castle Ramble at Free against Vector's $0.99. Castle Ramble also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 40%) and ratings volume (100 vs 10). Vector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Castle Ramble is free to download; Vector costs $0.99 up front. Castle Ramble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Vector against 4.1 for Castle Ramble. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Ramble has 100 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 73% of Castle Ramble's.

Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, Castle Ramble monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vector | Castle Ramble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vector-z/id951194083/reviews)** | [4.1 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-ramble/id1487448543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **72.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Juggleware, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291091604) | [CHORRUS GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955143849) |

## What reviewers say

### Vector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vector-z/id951194083)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a retro space shooter with dazzling vector graphics and particle effects, reminiscent of unreleased 1980s arcade machines. Engage alien invaders with unique shield mechanics and collect power-ups in an asteroid bonus level.

**Highlights:** Advanced vector graphics and particle systems, Retro arcade-style gameplay, Alien shields requiring timed shots, Asteroid bonus level with power-ups, Analog synthesized sounds and retro soundtrack, iCade compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Castle Ramble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-ramble/id1487448543)

Embark on an infinite roguelite platforming adventure to reclaim your castle from invading pigs. Train your king, upgrade weapons and armor, and battle diverse enemies across procedurally generated levels. Enjoy daily rewards, quests, and leaderboards for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Infinite roguelite platformer, King training and customization, Weapon and armor upgrades, Procedurally generated levels, Diverse enemy types, Daily rewards and quests, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins! | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Free Revive and Heal! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Castle Ramble 5x Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10x Coins! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins! | $8.99 | one-time |
| 75000 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Creative and innovative mechanics
- 🚀 Fast-paced action
- ✨ Good pixel art and design
- 🎮 Supports PS4 gamepad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky/bad controls (for many)
- 🔄 Frustrating progress loss on death
- ⚠️ Limited revives
- 📈 Difficulty spikes without character progression
-  monotonous gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on iPad
- Cannot return to menu without shutting down
- Ads are problematic (Donald Trump ads)
- Date/time exploit for infinite gems
- No video available for revive sometimes

**Requested features**

- Add more enemies
- Add more weapons
- Add different characters with unique powers
- Add more texture to walls
- Add hidden secret rooms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vector free?

Vector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Castle Ramble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vector or Castle Ramble?

Vector is rated higher. Vector averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Castle Ramble averages 4.1 from 100 ratings.

### Do Vector or Castle Ramble have ads?

Neither Vector nor Castle Ramble shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vector or Castle Ramble?

Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, and Castle Ramble monthly. Most recently, Vector was updated on August 17, 2026 and Castle Ramble on September 22, 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.*