Comparison

Tallowmere 2 vs Cecconoid

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

Cecconoid

Engage in intense twin-stick shooting battles across over 50 rooms to save a starship from robotic invaders. Includes a bonus arcade game with 50 levels of arena-based action.

Highlights
  • Flick-screen twin-stick shooter gameplay
  • 50+ challenging rooms
  • Six different power-ups
  • Bonus arcade game: Eugatron
  • Bluetooth controller compatible
  • High Score Table
Features
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SCENARIO: Stardate: 15th April, 2088 The starship Equinox is under attack from Stormlord and his robotic minions, the Exolons! You're the crew's only hope. Take your Samurai-1 fighter, find Captain Solomon's Key, clear the decks of evil robots, and save the Equinox from certain destruction! Cecconoid is an 8-bit inspired, flick-screen, twin-stick-shooter, set in an alternate dimension where the pixels are still chunky, and the bad guys are black and white. Except for their dangly red bits... BONUS: Also includes a full arcade game: Eugatron! 50 levels of Robotron-style, twin-stick, arena-based shooting, direct from the '80s and remixed for your pleasure. Do you have what it takes to become a Eugenius? FEATURES: - 50+ challenging rooms - Six different power-ups - High Score Table - Southpaw option - Bonus arcade-game Eugatron - Bluetooth controller compatible - Stomping soundtrack by DJ Hoffman - Absolutely NO Ads or IAPS CREDITS: Developed by Triple-Eh? Ltd. EPILEPSY WARNING: This game contains flashing images that could potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.

Screenshots

Tallowmere 24 screens
Cecconoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tallowmere 2 at Free against Cecconoid's $1.99. Tallowmere 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 73 months). Cecconoid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, 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

Tallowmere 2 is free to download; Cecconoid costs $1.99 up front. Tallowmere 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cecconoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tallowmere 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tallowmere 2 has 136 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tallowmere 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cecconoid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Cecconoid every 73 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tallowmere 2 versus Cecconoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallowmere 2Cecconoid
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (136 ratings) — better4.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 73 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB78 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChris McFarlandThalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.

Customer experience

Tallowmere 2

All ratings136 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

Cecconoid

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

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

Cecconoid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tallowmere 2

One-time1
  • Core Supporter Pack$4.99
None

Cecconoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tallowmere 2 free?
Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cecconoid free?
Cecconoid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tallowmere 2 or Cecconoid?
Tallowmere 2 is rated higher. Tallowmere 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Cecconoid averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Tallowmere 2 or Cecconoid have ads?
Neither Tallowmere 2 nor Cecconoid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tallowmere 2 or Cecconoid?
Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cecconoid every 73 months. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Cecconoid on September 10, 2026.

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