# Tower Swap — Match-3 tower defense game > Match-3 puzzle game where matches create towers for defense. (iPhone/iPad app by Curtis Robinson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-swap/id1463356368 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Curtis Robinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463356367) - Category: Games, Puzzle, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 76 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 16 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2020-06-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-swap/id1463356368/reviews.md ## What is Tower Swap? The match-3 Tower Defense game! It's like a match-3 puzzle game but your matches turn into towers! Then dragons fly over the board and you have to defend the castle. Merge three stones to make a tower. - No signup required. Try playing it instantly. - Play offline without internet when logged out. - Play online to compete for high scores against friends. - Portrait mode game. Play one-handed. - Turn based game. Look away any time and you're fine. - A small download, and loads quickly. - Over one million plays! Featuring retro medieval pixel art by Kyle McArthur. ## Key features - Match-3 puzzle mechanics - Tower defense gameplay - Castle defense against dragons - Merge stones to build towers - Offline play available - Online high score competition - Portrait mode for one-handed play ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Barrel of Gold | $4.99 | one-time | | Five Barrels Of Gold | $19.99 | one-time | | Pile of Gold | $0.99 | one-time | | Barrel of Gold | $2.49 | one-time | | Five Barrels of Gold! | $9.99 | one-time | | Pile of Gold | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 65) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-swap/id1463356368/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Awesome Dev *2026-07-24, version 116* I’ve been playing this game for years off and on. It’s a great match 3, with no forced ads and pretty consistent updates. The developer is still working with crazygames.com to make sure the game is fun and working well for players. ### 5/5 — BEST GAME EVER *2026-07-11, version 116* u need to play its not easy ### 5/5 — Good Job *2026-06-01, version 115* No ads. Simple game. Not fully explained so you start to unlock methods and hidden gems like games used to be played. Well done. ### 3/5 — Adverts *2026-04-03, version 110* Good game but loading ads is very very buggy and the pictures in the App Store don’t match actual gameplay ### 5/5 — Absolutely Incredible *2026-04-01, version 109* One of my favorite mobile games. Personally find it much more addicting and fun than most mainstream mobile games. Highly recommend ### 5/5 — 面白い *2026-03-31, version 109* ずっと遊んでしまう。難しさもちょうどいいかんじ。 ### 2/5 — Newest update horrble *2026-03-31, version 109* New keys to make opening chests more expensive, “lives” to set up the castle for 100 g added. Overall made the game experience worse ### 5/5 — Simple yet addicting *2026-02-15, version 104* I’m honestly addicted to this game!! I am so happy to see this game is updated and maintained too, thank you devs!! I would love to see ice walls being able to be dragged into the water and form an iceberg to slow the dragons down and be able to free up space on the grid. I also wish there was a simple chat feature for wars vs clans because I would like to at least say GG to my opponent. I think making a match of 5 should give the player +3 swaps instead of 2 and I think making two matches (of 3) in one move should give the player +1 swap. ### 5/5 — Easy to learn, difficult to Master *2026-02-13, version 104* Surprisingly complex. Try to get golden chests without money. Feel like it may have made me smarter. ### 5/5 — Incredible game *2026-02-01, version 104* Its difficult to stop playing because its so fun. Amazing game. ## Frequently asked questions about Tower Swap ### What is Tower Swap? Tower Swap is a match-3 puzzle game that incorporates tower defense elements. Your matches on the puzzle board directly translate into building towers to defend your castle from attacking dragons. ### How do I play Tower Swap? You play by matching three or more stones on the board. These matches will generate towers that automatically defend your castle. The goal is to strategically place and upgrade your towers to fend off waves of dragons. ### Can I play Tower Swap offline? Yes, you can play Tower Swap offline without an internet connection. However, to compete for high scores against friends and access online features, you will need to be logged in and connected. ### Is Tower Swap free to play? The game is free to download and play. It does include in-app purchases and advertisements, which are common monetization models for free mobile games. ### What kind of graphics does Tower Swap have? Tower Swap features retro medieval pixel art, created by Kyle McArthur. This style gives the game a classic, nostalgic aesthetic. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 118 — 2026-07-27 Added: Button to speed up the dragon battle double-speed! Added: New level! The dragons have realized they can just fly around the right side! Changed: Wars now start Friday, so they are 3 days. Changed: Prevent double clicking TNT to blow itself up. Fixed: When you use a fairy house then undo, you should get the fairy swap back. ### 116 — 2026-06-09 Added: You can smash open all your prize chests instantly at any time for free! It may break the items inside, and will damage the gold coins reducing their value from 0-50% based on how close the lock is to being broken. Change: Allow at symbols in chat/bio. Bug Fixes. ### 115 — 2026-05-30 Fixed new user tutorial. ### 114 — 2026-05-28 Added: New level by popular vote in the Patreon poll: Fire Dragon Mountain! It will blast one entire lane on day 10, 20, 30, and 40. Then on day 50 it will fly to the castle, so it must be shot down. This castle has the most space of any level in Tower Swap. It's a 6x7 grid of tiles, but no water. You can't toss anything off the side because it's built into a steep valley in the mountains. Bugfixes. ### 113 — 2026-05-07 Added: Display settings menu for brightness/movements/audio. Added: Non-patrons can play the war level early by paying gold. Score will not be saved anywhere. Added: You get 100 gold insetad if you open a fairy/tnt/timemachine/key when you have the max (99). Added: Automatic login to the website when you press the news button in the app. Changed: Allow using a fairy house or fairy tile during night. Changed: TNT can blast a TNT. Changed: TNT can't blast defenses. Changed: Allow the reset password email when your account doesn't have a password set but does have email set. Fixed: When you drag an iceberg into an anvil it should go back into the water after upgrading. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*