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Castle Crafter Survival Craft vs Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine

Castle Crafter Survival Craft 4.6★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 60
Winner Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine
Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine 4.5★ · Free + IAP 75

Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine is the better choice for players seeking a more active multiplayer experience, despite its own set of issues, while Castle Crafter Survival Craft is plagued by an overwhelming number of ads and declining player base.

Full reviews: Castle Crafter Survival Craft · Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine

Both Castle Crafter Survival Craft and Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine are block-building games inspired by Minecraft, but Planet of Cubes offers a more robust multiplayer experience and a larger, more active community. Castle Crafter is heavily criticized for its excessive ads and a noticeable drop in player numbers, making it a less engaging option despite nostalgic appeal for some.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Planet of Cubes Craft and MineR8R10R19R23
Castle Crafter Survival Craft Castle Crafter Survival Craft offers a survival craft experience, but some users find it hard to build and gather materials R10. There are mentions of unique elements like riding dragons and giants, though controls for these can be difficult R37R41. Players also recall older features like spears and different characters that seem to be missing now R8. Some users enjoy game modes like Capture the Flag R23, but others find it horrible R19.
Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine is praised for its creative mode and ability to make friends R62. It features various mini-games like Egg Wars , Sky Wars, and Hunger Games . However, some players are frustrated by the removal of spawn eggs in creative mode and the inability to mod the game . There are also complaints about overpowered zombies and issues with inventory protection .
Ease of Use and Controls tieR10R37R41R45
Castle Crafter Survival Craft Users find Castle Crafter Survival Craft confusing and hard to build in R10. Controls for riding dragons and giants are criticized for being slow and difficult to maneuver R37R41. There are also reports of glitches, such as facing upwards and being unable to move while mining R45, and a lack of instructions for new players R48.
Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine has faced criticism for changes to its controls, with the crawl button being inconveniently placed . Some users report issues with placing or removing blocks in creative mode and glitches when typing in chat or during trades . The tutorial is also described as annoying and time-wasting .
Reliability and Performance tieR6R22R30R44
Castle Crafter Survival Craft Castle Crafter Survival Craft users report frequent freezing issues, especially when starting the game or reaching the menu R6R30. Some players experience an inability to download the game R22. The game is also described as buggy R44 and glitchy R48.
Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine is frequently reported to be laggy and prone to crashing . Users have experienced issues with the game not saving progress and losing items after updates or crashes . Some players also report high battery drain .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR1R3R12R13
Castle Crafter Survival Craft Castle Crafter Survival Craft is free to download, but users overwhelmingly complain about an excessive number of ads R1R3R12R13. Ads appear frequently, including upon death, when tired, and in the middle of gameplay, severely disrupting the experience R1R18R21R27.
Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine is also free with in-app purchases (IAP). While it has ads, the complaints are not as pervasive or detailed as with App A . Some users mention paying to change their name or for items like diamond swords, which can then be lost due to bugs . The game is sometimes perceived as 'pay to win' .
Multiplayer and Community edge: Planet of Cubes Craft and MineR2R9R11R14
Castle Crafter Survival Craft Castle Crafter Survival Craft's multiplayer experience is described as having very few active players R2R11R14. Some users report issues with hackers R9 and being spawn-killed . The voice chat is also disliked by some .
Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine is praised for its multiplayer aspect, allowing players to make friends R62 and play with family . However, the community can be problematic, with 'jerks' killing and stealing items , and new players being ambushed . There are also reports of bots and issues with chat functionality .
Pick Castle Crafter Survival Craft if

you are looking for a nostalgic trip to an older block-building game and can tolerate a high volume of ads and a less active player base R2R11R14.

Pick Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine if

you prioritize an active multiplayer experience with various mini-games and opportunities to interact with other players, despite potential issues with community behavior and occasional lag R62.

Evidence note: Many reviews for both apps mention them being 'copies' or 'rip-offs' of Minecraft, which is a common sentiment for games in this genre. The free-to-play nature of both apps means that ad complaints are prevalent, but Castle Crafter's ad issues appear to be more severe and disruptive.

Frequently asked

Do these games have a lot of ads?
Yes, both games have ads, but Castle Crafter Survival Craft is particularly criticized for an overwhelming number of ads that frequently interrupt gameplay, appearing upon death, when tired, or even in the middle of actions R1R18R21R27. Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine also has ads, but the complaints are less frequent and less severe .
Which game has a more active multiplayer community?
Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine appears to have a more active multiplayer community, with users praising the ability to make friends and play with family R62, and participating in various mini-games . In contrast, Castle Crafter Survival Craft is noted for having very few active players R2R11R14.
Are there performance issues with either game?
Yes, both games have reported performance issues. Castle Crafter Survival Craft users experience freezing when starting or in menus R6R30, and general bugginess R44R48. Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine is frequently described as laggy and prone to crashing , with some users also noting high battery drain .

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R8] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 5/5 · US Awesome just unexplainably awesome but why did you take away the spears?: Dear developers, So I used to play this when I was 5 and I can’t really remember because I was so young it seems All foggy. Okay, so I think there were other characters that you can choose like an astronaut or something. (Unless I think) And there were like mini catapults that you can hold and fire at your enemy. And the mus
  2. [R10] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 1/5 · US Read this first before you get the game: It’s so bad and so hard. It’s so confusing at the same time like it’s not even like Minecraft which is easier. You know I think never get this game. It’s so bad never get it. It’s harder to build because you can’t. It’s hard to get the materials you need and when you’re on online for me it’s harder to get people to die because during a game I was playing wh
  3. [R19] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 1/5 · US Terrible: These people are killing me the CAPTURE THE FLAG IS HORRIBLE! And I don’t like the game so I took it because it was terrible and I didn’t like it and I say dying in the game is terrible and I don’t like it 😡 if you like then that’s fine and you don’t join my lead
  4. [R23] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 5/5 · US I won so fun: I won capture the flag it’s so fun and i just downloaded
  5. [R37] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 1/5 · US Simply terrible: You get ads in the middle of game play and you can die not only that I wish you could control the dragon movement better instead of having to turn it very slowly also why do you always look down when riding a giant you can’t even see anybody plus it turns more slow than the dragon. I would not recommend downloading this Garbage.
  6. [R41] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 5/5 · US Glitch is annoying: So first off great game but I hate it when you get on the giant or cyclops but you can’t look around so it really is hard to see and if you could put axis that would be really awesome in offline mode. Thanks for your service
  7. [R45] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · GB Too many ads: I love this game but to be honest there's way too much ads and whenever I mine a block of castle wall I face upwards and can't move so that needs some work but that's my main concerns but overall a good game
  8. [R6] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · US Cool game: I like the game; only complaint is that it freezes at times when initially starting.
  9. [R22] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 1/5 · US Love it but I have a problem: So a long time ago I downloaded this game and it worked great but now I cannot download this game it is really annoying to me and can you help me with this game and make it work
  10. [R30] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · GB I cant get in the game: I used to play this game a lot and it was really fun but then it started freezing whenever i got to the menu. I cannot get into any games. I have no idea what happened, it could just be me or it might be the game.
  11. [R44] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 5/5 · US Super nostalgic: I played this game about 5 years ago and just love it,it’s super nostalgic and is really fun.can be a little buggy but that’s with every game.
  12. [R1] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 2/5 · US This game has too many ads: This game has way too many ads it gets frustrating,also the “your tired” thing is stupid because with already the absurd amount of ads when you die you have to watch another one when you get tired.
  13. [R3] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · US ADS…: Its a great game love it but the adds what would make it better is take out the add breaks and the respawn add
  14. [R12] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · US Too many adds.: I love the game, but there are too many adds.
  15. [R13] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 2/5 · US The complaint: To many adds
  16. [R2] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 5/5 · US good game: damn i remember playing this game when i was younger maybe around 6-8 years ago. sad to see that not much people play it anymore. i found a game with 6 people which was shocking, but great game had so many good memories back then.
  17. [R9] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · US Can you please remove multiplayer?: I was playing multiplayer and when I used the cannon the opponent killed me with only 1 hit and I had full health. They were hacking. Can you please remove multiplayer mode? I dont really like it.
  18. [R11] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 5/5 · US My childhood game: I remember slight memories from when I was a kid playing this game but for hours cause how fun it was and finding it again made me happy getting old memories back sadly there’s no players tho
  19. [R14] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 5/5 · US My childhood.: I remembered this game after years. I spent hundreds of hours playing this game. Sadly, the game has fewer players now. I reviewed this out of pity, to combat these 5 year olds complaining about the textures and complexity. This game doesn’t have 4k graphics, but is still an extremely fun game
  20. [R18] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · US It’s bull crap because: No matter what your doing in the game fighting, mining, or building something will pop up saying You are tired watch this ad.
  21. [R21] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · US Like the game but there are to many adds: I like the game a lot but there are to many adds, for example I was running away from someone and they didn’t notice me, but then “you are tired take a brake”pops up on my screen, and by the time it ended there was like 3 people cornering my and I was killed. But other than that there is one more thing I don’t like about the game, that you have to watch a
  22. [R27] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · US Goodish Game: Just now I was playing and I died and when I tapped the Spawn icon an add appeared, when the add ended I tapped the Spawn icon again and another add appeared! It is a great game though, I love it, I would have given this game a 5 star review if it wasn’t for the adds!
  23. [R62] Planet of Cubes Craft and Mine 5/5 · US Best game ever: I love it because it is a creative game!, and I love how I can make friends in this game,. And I will never delete this game even if I lose every single time, and rage quitting
  24. [R48] Castle Crafter Survival Craft 3/5 · GB Castle glitch: I got this game.There are no instructions for what to do so I just keep getting killed and now the game is really glitchy. Do not waste your time getting it😟 if they fixed all my problems then maybe 4 stars. Please fix this.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store