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Castle Raid! vs Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom

Castle Raid! 4.4★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Castle Raid!
Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 4.6★ · Free + IAP 50

Castle Raid! is a better choice for casual players seeking a simple, mindless game, despite its ad issues, while Hustle Castle is a more complex base-building RPG that has become heavily pay-to-win.

Full reviews: Castle Raid! · Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom

Castle Raid! offers a straightforward, addictive gameplay loop, but is plagued by frequent ads and game-breaking bugs. Hustle Castle provides a deeper, more strategic experience, but has alienated many players with its aggressive monetization, long timers, and misleading advertisements.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay tieR2R6R12R21
Castle Raid! Castle Raid! is described as a 'mindless game' that is fun and addictive, but some levels are repetitive and glitchy R6R12R21. Players enjoy the simple 'rush' style gameplay , but some find the castle raids tedious and slow R21.
Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom Hustle Castle offers a more complex experience with base building, character mating, battles, and quests, likened to Fallout Shelter . However, many users feel the actual gameplay doesn't match the ads, which often show different mini-games R54R67R77.
Ease of Use & Reliability tieR1R6R9R12
Castle Raid! Castle Raid! is generally easy to pick up, but many users report significant bugs, including glitched levels (e.g., level 119, 792) that prevent progression R1R6R9R12. There are also complaints about the sound stopping and the game crashing R6.
Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom Hustle Castle has issues with freezing and going offline . Some users report being unable to get past the intro tutorial due to unresponsiveness , and others mention problems with updates and being locked out of their accounts .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: Hustle Castle・Medieval KingdomR3R4R7R10
Castle Raid! Castle Raid! is free but heavily monetized with ads R3R4R7R10. Many users complain about ads after every short level. Some users paid for 'no ads' but found the ads did not disappear, and they couldn't get refunds or support R34R46. There are also complaints about needing to buy coins with real money to build .
Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom Hustle Castle is free but is widely criticized as a 'cash grab' and 'pay to win' R51R53R57R59. Players feel forced to spend money to progress, especially in events, with some events costing $30 R51. Long timers for upgrades also push players towards spending .
Support & Updates tieR6R12R34R46
Castle Raid! Castle Raid! users report issues with lack of support, especially when 'no ads' purchases don't work R34R46. There are requests for updates to fix glitches and add more level variety R6R12.
Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom Hustle Castle's support team is described as unprofessional and unresponsive, with users unable to recover accounts or get help with purchases . Updates are sometimes seen as making the game worse or introducing unwanted content R75.
Pick Castle Raid! if

you want a simple, casual game to pass the time and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or risk a non-functional 'no ads' purchase R2.

Pick Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom if

you enjoy complex base-building RPGs similar to Fallout Shelter, are prepared for a significant 'pay to win' experience, or are a long-term player who has adapted to the monetization .

Evidence note: Castle Raid! has a higher volume of recent negative reviews primarily focused on ads and bugs, despite its higher lifetime rating. Hustle Castle's negative reviews are heavily skewed towards its 'pay to win' model and misleading ads, which are fundamental issues for many users.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Castle Raid!?
Yes, Castle Raid! is heavily criticized for having too many ads, with many users reporting an ad after every short level, sometimes lasting longer than the gameplay itself R4R7R10R19.
Is Hustle Castle a 'pay to win' game?
Yes, Hustle Castle is frequently described as a 'pay to win' game, with many users feeling that spending money is necessary to progress, especially in events, and that free players are at a significant disadvantage R51R53R57R59.
Do the ads for Hustle Castle accurately represent the gameplay?
No, many users report that the ads for Hustle Castle are misleading and do not accurately represent the actual gameplay, often showing different mini-games or inappropriate content not found in the main game R54R67R75R77.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Castle Raid! 5/5 · US The game: I love this it ENILETLATE my boredom
  2. [R6] Castle Raid! 3/5 · US Needs updates: This is a great game but the sound stops working all the time and some levels are glitched and I want more variety in the levels because they feel repetitive after awhile and too easy
  3. [R12] Castle Raid! 3/5 · US Need tech support: I really enjoy this mindless game! But, level 792 is glitched to the point that I can’t beat the level. Doesn’t show my troops at start up and when you tap the screen to start it immediately kicks up a failure message.
  4. [R21] Castle Raid! 3/5 · US Fun game, BUT: This I pretty fun mindless game. The levels are a little repetitive and it’s still ok. The castle raids however are the worst! It takes just under a minute per 1000 troops to attack. So with 80,000 troops it’s way over an hour to complete it. And you must keep the game active, you can’t start an attack and go do something else. Now with the update, you actually have to hold a
  5. [R1] Castle Raid! 2/5 · US Level 119 is broke: I love playing this game, but level 119 is broken, it starts at the end of the level, and is an automatic “fail”. please fix it and I’ll leave a 5 star review. That or refund my $ since I can not play any further.
  6. [R9] Castle Raid! 3/5 · US Fun but: Fun game but level 119 won’t let me do anything. I can’t see the soldiers nothing
  7. [R3] Castle Raid! 3/5 · US I hate ads: God Game but i hate ads
  8. [R4] Castle Raid! 1/5 · US To many ads.: Can't even play game because adsevery two seconds
  9. [R7] Castle Raid! 1/5 · US Too many ads: Ads after every level which only last 20 seconds. Play 20 seconds for a 30 second ad
  10. [R10] Castle Raid! 2/5 · US Review: Having to watch an ad after every game is getting old real quick.
  11. [R34] Castle Raid! 1/5 · US They ripped me off: I paid extra for NO ads and it charged me, but the ads didn’t go away at all. There’s no way to contact support either. I want a refund or for the ads to ACTUALLY be removed.
  12. [R46] Castle Raid! 1/5 · US Paid for no ads and I'm being bombarded.: Tried hitting restore purchases doesn't work, pressing no ads again does it work. But I can't stay in the freaking ads anymore. Went to the developers website and the pages can't be found comes up with a 404 error
  13. [R19] Castle Raid! 1/5 · US Too many ads: Way too many ads. Having an ad in between each level gets you an instant ban from my phone
  14. [R51] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 1/5 · US Has become. Total cash grab: The game used to be great. Now it is nothing more than a cash grab. Most everything is hidden behind 2 pay walls, if you buy the top one, thinking you are getting access to everything on the event, think again. You have to buy both. The events become stacked on each other, which reduces what you get to play the first one. And the time to complete the events has bee
  15. [R53] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 3/5 · US It’s fun, but…: Huuuuge money grab. You don’t have to spend money, but it’s heavily implied in EVERYTHING you do, to the point of being obnoxious and annoying. And because of that, there’s way more to do than is necessary (except for more money making opportunities)
  16. [R57] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 1/5 · US Pay to win: It’s horrible I have 100,000 power over your opponent but somehow they win every time you can grind but it’s all about paying so you can win the power scale sucks I have characters doing 1895+ damage a sec but lose to someone doing 937 damage a second cause they bought items to help keep them alive or buying to max the potential like a loser it’s a bad balanced game and it’s been out f
  17. [R59] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 1/5 · US Horrible: It’s basically an advertisement disguised as a game unless you’re spending exorbitant amounts of money.
  18. [R54] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 1/5 · US Fake: Completely fake the ads is one thing and the game is a total different thing don’t even waste your time game is garbage.
  19. [R67] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 1/5 · US I can already tell: I haven’t really tried it yet, but I already know because every single ad these days do this. People think they’ll get attention from people in their games, but in reality, awful inappropriate pictures and videos of animated women acting weirdly will NOT get you anywhere. And I can tell it will just be a matching game. Now, some people did not get hit with the ad that I got, an
  20. [R75] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 1/5 · US Turn the game back to normal!: I played this game a long time back. When it was still good it was a normal game a great normal game. But now that I am back in the game I have seen horrible content it is nothing like the version I played before at first i even thought I downloaded the wrong game! Developer’s if you see this message please I beg of you to return the game to its former glory.
  21. [R77] Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom 1/5 · US Not like the ads…but I’m sure you know that already: Nothing like the ads, but I honestly should’ve known better. Another knockoff base management game that doesn’t do anything differently from any other mobile game. Built to make you spend money to build a base on a game that’s like all the other mobile games you’ve played before. If any of these companies ACTUALLY made a game that has just the g

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store