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 rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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 — 136 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% 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 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 21, 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 (136 ratings) — better4.4 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB8 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChris McFarlandJean-Francois Geyelin

Customer experience

Tallowmere 2

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

PewPew Live

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

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

PewPew Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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 136 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 3 months. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on September 16, 2026 and PewPew Live on August 21, 2026.

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