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Castle Crush：Epic Battle vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Castle Crush：Epic Battle's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Castle Crush：Epic Battle
This App
Mega War : Clash of Legions
Nemesis
Merge Orcs
Contender
Merge Plants!
Contender
Kingdom Wars - Tower Defense
Peer
Война судьбы (Fate War)
Peer
Hexapolis - Civilization game
Peer
Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars
Peer
Dungeon Reels: Returns
New Kid
Crawl Tactics
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperWildlife StudiosTuan HuynhMooncake Games LimitedMooncake Games LimitedSpringcomesIGG.COMNOXGAMES s.r.o.IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Kobey Myhrebyungpil Mun
CategoryStrategyGamesGamesGamesStrategyStrategyGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroidAndroid, iOSiOSiOSAndroidAndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOSAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.4 / 54.5 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.2 / 54.6 / 54.6 / 54.4 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 5
Ratings Count1,544,902697858101292,25644,9721,986154,64322
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$9.99
Release DateJun 1, 2017Nov 24, 2020Jun 2, 2022Aug 4, 2022May 21, 2018Aug 1, 2025Oct 8, 2021Mar 31, 2016Apr 13, 2026May 12, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026Sep 8, 2022Sep 7, 2022Aug 5, 2022Nov 12, 2025May 6, 2026Feb 27, 2026May 19, 2026Apr 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixedmixed-----mixed--
Score65/10065/100-----75/100--
Praises
  • Core strategic gameplay loop provides long-term entertainment value for dedicated mobile gamers
  • Tactical variety of unit roster
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  • Diverse gameplay modes and content variety keep long-term players engaged across multiple years
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Complaints
  • Aggressive matchmaking and unit balancing issues create an unfair experience for free players
  • Grind required for card upgrades
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  • Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics create significant barriers for free-to-play users
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Requests
  • Social integration via third-party platforms to improve account management and friend connectivity
  • Fresh events to break campaign monotony
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  • Improved account recovery and direct support channels for lost progress issues
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Clan-based social grouping increases retention via community network effects
  • Real-time PvP combat loop expands ad-impression inventory
  • 200v200 battle scale provides distinct combat feel
  • Naga Clan social structure creates retention hook
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  • Map editor tool empowers user-generated content
  • AdInMo brand placements provide non-intrusive revenue
  • Accessible turn-based loop lowers entry barriers
  • Guild Expedition social mechanics drive high-retention guild coordination
  • Mirage Realm subscription converts manual grind into recurring revenue
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Weaknesses
  • Premium tier pricing above category median
  • No cloud-save despite high user request volume
  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap
  • 0.29★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates stability issues
  • Lack of offline play limits market reach
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  • Lack of persistent social guild systems
  • Monetization pressure from ad-heavy freemium model
  • Limited endgame content compared to strategy peers
  • Aggressive monetization creates pay-to-win barriers for free-to-play users
  • Automated support channels fail to resolve account recovery friction
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemiumfreemiumsubscriptionfreepaid
MomentumZombieZombie----MaintenanceActive-Intense
Update Cadence1 versions5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~366d avg----2 versions, ~60d avg5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~14d avg-4 versions

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