Comparison

Tallowmere 2 vs PewPew Live

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

PewPew Live

Experience intense twin-stick arcade shooter action with vibrant neon graphics. Compete globally on leaderboards or team up with a friend for co-op survival. Enjoy classic arena shooter thrills, completely free to play.

Highlights
  • Twin-stick controls
  • 2-player online co-op
  • 2-player LAN co-op
  • Online leaderboards
  • Blitz mode competition
Features
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Welcome to the ultimate twin-stick arcade shooter that is 100% free! Relive the frantic, neon-soaked chaos of classic arena shooters and dominate the global leaderboards! -= Features =- ⁍ Twin-Stick Thrills: Precision controls for intense survival action. ⁍ 2-Player Co-op: Double the firepower, double the fun! Supports Online and LAN co-op support. ⁍ Online Competition: Climb the leaderboards and battle rivals in the "Blitz" mode.

Screenshots

Tallowmere 24 screens
PewPew Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewPew Live at none against Tallowmere 2's 1. Tallowmere 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. PewPew Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tallowmere 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tallowmere 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of PewPew Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, PewPew Live every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tallowmere 2 versus PewPew Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallowmere 2PewPew Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (137 ratings) — better4.4 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings137 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB9 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChris McFarlandJean-Francois Geyelin

Customer experience

Tallowmere 2

All ratings137 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

PewPew Live

All ratings64 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Tallowmere 2

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Entertaining gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging mechanics
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 👍 Challenging but fair difficulty
  • 👍 Variety in weapons and effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Constant force closing
  • 💸 Too many paywalls
  • 💸 Premium version needed for some features
  • 💸 Limits on cats without premium

PewPew Live

From 64 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Innovative and challenging
  • 🎨 Retro neon and futuristic design
  • 🔋 Doesn't consume a lot of battery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls don't work on iPhone/iPad
  • 🐛 Multiplayer crashes or doesn't work
  • 🐛 Game crashes after creating account
  • 🐛 Game freezes when creating a room
  • 🐛 Joysticks not appearing or malfunctioning

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

PewPew Live

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Multiplayer doesn't work
  • Game crashes when viewing recordings
  • Game crashes after login and viewing recordings
  • Cannot retrieve forgotten account password
  • Game crashes after registration
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  • Game refuses to open after creating an account
  • Joysticks don't appear after update
  • Controls only move player left and shoot right
  • Local multiplayer shows no room
  • Online multiplayer crashes on game start
  • Touch screen controls don't work on iPhone
  • Left joystick only moves left, right stick only moves right
  • Screen controls not working on iPad Air 5
  • Unusable touchscreen controls on iPad mini 6
  • App crashes when synchronizing
  • App crashes when starting multiplayer game
  • Game freezes when trying to create a room

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to change background color
  • Controller support on iOS
  • Toggle-able auto-pause feature
  • Increase max players in multiplayer to 4
  • Physical version of the game
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  • Controller support (Xbox controller mentioned)
  • More intuitive level creator (less coding required)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tallowmere 2

One-time1
  • Core Supporter Pack$4.99
None

PewPew Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tallowmere 2 free?
Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PewPew Live free?
PewPew Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tallowmere 2 or PewPew Live?
Tallowmere 2 is rated higher. Tallowmere 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while PewPew Live averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.
Do Tallowmere 2 or PewPew Live have ads?
Neither Tallowmere 2 nor PewPew Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tallowmere 2 or PewPew Live?
Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and PewPew Live every 4 months. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and PewPew Live on October 15, 2026.

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