Comparison

Tallowmere 2 vs Throughline

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tallowmere 2

Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure where you battle enemies, collect loot, and level up to achieve a high score. Explore procedurally generated rooms with unique challenges and unlock new gear to aid your quest. Play solo or team up with friends in local or online co-op.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Character progression and loot
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Single-player and co-op modes
  • Cross-platform online co-op
  • Save anywhere functionality
Features
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Lady Tallowmere's kittens have been acting strange. Still, the dungeon's rituals must be carried out. Despite the unusual circumstances, how many rooms can you clear? ◈ SLAY AND CONQUER ◈ • Raise your shield to survive. • Defeat enemies. Find the key in each room to advance. • Level up. Acquire weapons, shields, blessings, and potions to alter your character. • Achieve a high score based on the room number you reach. ◈ EVER-CHANGING DUNGEONS ◈ • ROGUELIKE RANDOMNESS. Rooms, enemies, items, and modifiers are procedurally generated every run. • PLAY YOUR WAY. Choose your character and starting weapon before each adventure. • FIGHT. Each room contains more enemies the further you go. • WEAPON MASTERY. Use the right tool for the job – each weapon behaves differently. • LOOT. Uncover higher rarity levels and item tiers the deeper you delve. • STAY HEALTHY. Drink potions, find hearts, or visit Lady Tallowmere for healing. • UNLOCK. Expand your starting arsenal by progressing far enough. Success is rewarded, not failure. ◈ PLAYER MODES ◈ • Single-player • Couch Co-op (local shared screen with 2 gamepads) • Online Co-op (up to 4 players per game, including cross-platform support) ◈ TECHNICAL FEATURES ◈ • Touchscreen and gamepad support • Save your game anywhere and resume where you were • Game Center achievements and leaderboards for eternal bragging rights • iCloud support for high scores, account progress, and preferences

About

Throughline

Features
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Test your reflexes as you avoid and dodge around an endless stream of obstacles and narrow passages to move through. Dragging your finger anywhere on the screen will move you around, as time goes on the speed will start to pick up. You'll need to react quickly to keep up with the obstacles being thrown at you. Compete for the top spot on the online leaderboard either in total distance traveled, or in longest continuous distance traveled without touching a wall. Do you have the reflexes to take the number one spot?

Screenshots

Tallowmere 24 screens
Throughline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Throughline at none against Tallowmere 2's 1. Throughline also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tallowmere 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Throughline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tallowmere 2 versus Throughline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallowmere 2Throughline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (136 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChris McFarlandFinlay Paterson

Bugs and requests

Tallowmere 2

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App frequently crashes
  • App force closes constantly
  • Game crashes during play
  • Game Center not syncing
  • Cannot buy supporter pack
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  • Cannot play on iOS after buying on Android
  • Weapon overflow on screen

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add tutorial for new elements
  • Implement features from Tallowmere's Keep
  • Add Japanese language support
  • Add bosses
  • Add merchants
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  • Add progression system
  • Add more customization options
  • Add a way to restore saved games
  • Add previous BGM option
  • Add next page button for merchant
  • Make a version with fans pack in store
  • Add Google login for iOS
  • Add option to link accounts on Android
  • Add story mode
  • Add no perma death mode

Throughline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tallowmere 2

One-time1
  • Core Supporter Pack$4.99
None

Throughline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tallowmere 2 free?
Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Throughline free?
Throughline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tallowmere 2 or Throughline have ads?
Neither Tallowmere 2 nor Throughline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tallowmere 2 or Throughline?
Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Throughline every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Throughline on October 8, 2026.

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