# Battlevoid vs Phantom Tower

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Tower at Free against Battlevoid's $1.99. Battlevoid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Phantom Tower is free to download; Battlevoid costs $1.99 up front. Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Battlevoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Battlevoid against 4.6 for Phantom Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 115 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Battlevoid's written reviews are positive against 71% of Phantom Tower's.

Battlevoid ships an update fortnightly, Phantom Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battlevoid | Phantom Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlevoid-sector-siege/id1274947855/reviews) | **[4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 158 MB | 664 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bugbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/793753712) | [Horien Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812660391) |

## What reviewers say

### Battlevoid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlevoid-sector-siege/id1274947855)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in real-time space strategy, commanding human forces against enemy factions. Customize units, manage resources, and adapt to procedurally generated maps and random events for a unique challenge every time.

**Highlights:** Real-time space strategy gameplay, Unit customization, Procedurally generated sector maps, Randomly generated events, Board and copy enemy ships, Cross-platform gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great strategy game
- 🚀 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Lots of depth and replayability
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 👍 Developers care about the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Repetitive missions
- 👎 Unbalanced difficulty
- 👎 Tech tree resets every time
- 👎 Slow pace
- 👎 Lack of variety

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing failed all the time
- Cloud save is broken
- Review pop-up crashed the game
- Cloud data sync not working

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Add Japanese language support
- Increase hangar count and drones per hangar
- Allow saving ship configurations between missions
- Add more alien weapons from previous games


### Phantom Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425)

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure within a mysterious tower. Battle creatures, collect resources to craft gear, and unlock powerful abilities to ascend 100 floors. Every playthrough offers a new experience as you strive to conquer the unknown.

**Highlights:** Action roguelike gameplay, RPG elements, Elemental combat system, Crafting weapons and armor, Unlockable glyphs, 100-floor tower ascent

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Archer Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mage Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💎 Satisfying combat and progression
- 🎨 Clean and polished visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required to access full game
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies spawning outside of room
- UI text readability issues

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Ability to choose starting class
- Teleport to boss room option
- Gear unequip functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battlevoid free?

Battlevoid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phantom Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Battlevoid or Phantom Tower?

Phantom Tower is rated higher. Battlevoid averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Phantom Tower averages 4.6 from 115 ratings.

### Do Battlevoid or Phantom Tower have ads?

Phantom Tower shows ads; Battlevoid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Battlevoid or Phantom Tower?

Battlevoid ships an update fortnightly, and Phantom Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Battlevoid was updated on October 17, 2026 and Phantom Tower on October 16, 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.*