# Wizard Swipe vs Space Tower

Wizard Swipe and Space Tower both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Wizard Swipe's written reviews are positive against 40% of Space Tower's. Wizard Swipe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wizard Swipe sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Space Tower sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wizard Swipe against 4.8 for Space Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 437 and 571 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Wizard Swipe's written reviews are positive against 40% of Space Tower's.

Wizard Swipe ships an update weekly, Space Tower every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizard Swipe | Space Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizard-swipe/id1079843974/reviews) | **[4.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-tower-galaxy-tower-td/id1672563510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 437 | **571** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [niceplay games](https://appshunter.io/developer/900037566) | [CYBERJOY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602455961) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizard Swipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizard-swipe/id1079843974)

Engage in a magical castle defense by flinging elemental fireballs at incoming skeletons. Master five elements and unlock powerful abilities through an extensive talent tree. Enjoy endless, procedurally generated levels with increasing challenges and boss encounters.

**Highlights:** Swipe to fling fireballs, Hold for powerful blast, Enormous talent tree, Five elemental magic types, Procedurally generated levels, Boss levels with unique tactics, Objective completion for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spellbook | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inferno Castle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Necropolis Castle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Twilight Castle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Inferno Castle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Necropolis Castle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gold | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics
- 💰 Fair monetization
- 🕰️ Good time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤕 Thumb-straining controls
- 🔥 Overpowered bosses
- 💰 Expensive upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Glitches in the store/upgrade system

**Requested features**

- New game modes
- Bestiary or monster encyclopedia
- Difficulty settings
- Multiplayer or online features


### Space Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-tower-galaxy-tower-td/id1672563510)

Command a galactic defense to protect your space tower from alien invaders. Strategically upgrade your tower's abilities and weapons to withstand relentless waves of enemies and defeat powerful bosses. Enjoy idle gameplay with ample rewards, even while offline.

**Highlights:** Idle tower defense gameplay, Strategic tower defense, Upgrade basic abilities, Activate powerful weapons, Unlock and improve tech abilities, Defend against alien attacks, Battle mighty bosses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch Of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Month Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Original Price Price 10.99 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Original Price Price 17.99 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Resource Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Original Price Price 79.99 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ⬆️ Extensive upgrade and progression systems
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- ⏱️ Good for casual play between other activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- ⚡ Energy system limits gameplay
- 🐛 Data synchronization failures across devices
- 🔄 Repetitive grinding required
- ⏳ Excessively long research/upgrade timers

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and fails to load progress data
- Data not syncing between devices with same Apple ID
- Ad-free purchases requiring repurchase on new devices
- Tournament upgrade buffs not applying correctly
- Research timer displaying incorrect duration (30 minutes showing as 31 hours)

**Requested features**

- More game levels
- Additional weapons and enemy variety
- Restore previously available game formats (Galaxy Background, Flaming Eye)
- Remove or reduce energy system
- Improve gold generation rates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizard Swipe free?

Wizard Swipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Tower free?

Space Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wizard Swipe or Space Tower?

Space Tower is rated higher. Wizard Swipe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while Space Tower averages 4.8 from 571 ratings.

### Do Wizard Swipe or Space Tower have ads?

Space Tower shows ads; Wizard Swipe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wizard Swipe or Space Tower?

Wizard Swipe ships an update weekly, and Space Tower every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wizard Swipe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Space Tower on October 23, 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.*