Comparison

Cell to Singularity vs The Tower

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

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About

Cell to Singularity

Embark on an evolutionary journey from a single cell to a technological singularity. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new chapters of life, and witness milestones like dinosaur extinction and the Industrial Revolution. Explore the past, present, and future of humanity in this engaging idle clicker game.

Highlights
  • Evolutionary clicker gameplay
  • Gain Entropy currency
  • Unlock chapters of life
  • Climb Tech Tree
  • View 3D habitats
  • Discover scientific facts
  • Simulate life on Earth
Features
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Tap into the extraordinary tale of evolution in this cosmic clicker game! Once upon a time, over 4.5 billion years ago, there was no life in the Solar System. And then, almost in the blink of an eye on the geologic time scale, everything changed. Deep in the primordial soup on Earth lay the organic compounds that would give rise to life’s humble origins. All it takes for this epic evolution game to unfold is you. Turn to the next page of evolution with every click. Gain entropy to unlock the next chapter of the evolution of life. Uncover twists and turns that led to the great milestones of life evolution: the extinction of the dinosaurs, the discovery of fire, the Industrial Revolution, and more. See chapters that have yet to be written -- a future evolution beyond the modern day. ▶ The epic story of evolution, technology, and humanity is yours to tap. It’s a breathtaking evolution game! ▶ The most accurate human evolution game on Earth! ... Features: • Countless hours of addictive--but very informative--clicker gameplay • With every tap, earn Entropy the evolutionary currency for life in the universe • Simple, intuitive controls--click anywhere for Entropy for new animal Evolutions! • Later climb civilizations Tech Tree by spending ideas on countless scientific and technology upgrades • It’s a science game about the development of life on Earth. View the fruits of evolution in beautiful 3D habitats. Unlock animals like Fish, Lizards, Mammals, Monkeys. • Unlock the future of evolution and the mystery of the technological singularity. • Discover and learn scientific facts about evolution of life and natural history as you play • Enter a space odyssey into speculative science fiction as you click past modern civilization • Get into a life creation mood thanks to an epic soundtrack of classical music • Upgrade the evolution of a single cell organism into a civilization on the brink of a technological singularity • Simulate the science of life on earth. • Upgrade tech to Survive on Mars and Terraform Mars A science evolution game where you upgrade life, from a Single-Cell organism, to multi-celled organisms, fish, reptiles, mammals, monkeys, humans and beyond. Play the evolution of Life on Earth, all its past, present and future. Will humanity survive the next phase of evolution? ... Let’s be Facebook friends facebook.com/ComputerLunch/ Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/ComputerLunch Add us on Instagram instagram.com/computerlunchgames/ Let’s chat on Discord discord.com/invite/celltosingularity ... Terms of service: https://games.computerlunch.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://games.computerlunch.com/privacy-policy/

About

The Tower

Build and upgrade a single tower to defend against waves of enemies in this incremental tower defense game. Unlock new areas, research upgrades, and manage a card collection for powerful bonuses. Compete in tournaments for ultimate weapons.

Highlights
  • Incremental tower defense gameplay
  • Permanent tower upgrades
  • Unlock new areas and bosses
  • Research new upgrades
  • Card collection for bonuses
  • Live tournament competitions
Features
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Build Your Perfect Tower of Defense The Tower – Idle Tower Defense game is here. Build the perfect tower of defense with our incremental tower defense game where you will control a single tower, and make permanent upgrades to it. 1. Defend your tower Fight off waves of enemies and defend your tower, making tactical decisions to stand strong against the attackers. Experience an intense incremental tower defense game with ever-evolving strategies. 2. Permanent upgrades Unlock powerful upgrades to your tower, allowing you to make permanent, game-changing improvements. Choose the best strategies for each battle – and for the big picture. 3. More than meets the eye The Tower – Idle Tower Defense offers more than a classic tower defense game. Unlock new areas, defeat powerful bosses, and explore a world of tactical possibilities. More than meets the eye! Idle games are fun and we want to give you the most exciting experience you can have! The Tower – Idle Tower Defense features: • Addicting simplistic tower defense gameplay • An insane number of upgrades to choose from • Invest your valuable coins to permanently power up your tower in the workshop • Research new upgrades to unlock new parts of the game • Continue to unlock new research while idle or playing active • Unlock and manage your card collection to provide your tower with massive bonuses • Compete in live tournaments against other players to unlock ultimate weapons Will your perfect tower stand the test of time in this new idle tower defense game? Take on the challenge of conquering the Tower in this unique incremental tower defense game. Build your own perfect tower, upgrade it, and defend it until its destruction. Prove your tactical skills in this intense game! Idle games are fun! IGRS Rating: 13+

Screenshots

Cell to Singularity4 screens
The Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cell to Singularity at 4.8 against The Tower's 4.2. Cell to Singularity also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%). The Tower's advantage is chart position (#46 vs #143). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and The Tower sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cell to Singularity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 20K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cell to Singularity's written reviews are positive against 60% of The Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cell to Singularity ships an update every 2 weeks, The Tower every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Cell to Singularity versus The Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCell to SingularityThe Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better4.2 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better60.1% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better20K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#143#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB438 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperComputer LunchTech Tree Games LLC

Customer experience

Cell to Singularity

All ratings23,041 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,361 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.3%

The Tower

All ratings20,081 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews3,345 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative30.7%

User reviews

Cell to Singularity

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game!
  • 🚀 Amazing still
  • 🚀 Best game ever
  • 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
  • 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
  • 🐛 Ads
  • 🐛 Stolen logits
  • 🐛 Ads too long
  • 🐛 Too many LONG ads

The Tower

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Slow but steady progression
  • 👍 No forced ads
  • 👍 Simple but engaging gameplay
  • 🎶 Calming music

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Extremely slow progression
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔁 No offline/idle mode

Bugs and requests

Cell to Singularity

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
  • Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
  • Crashes when loading data from server
  • Rapid buy feature removed in update
  • Ads not working properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add pls
  • More in the Beyond
  • More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
  • Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
  • Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles
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  • Add a way to convert currencies like entropy to ideas
  • Add a true reset option to start over completely
  • Add cutscenes for major events

The Tower

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress after updates
  • Ads freezing or crashing the game
  • Inconsistent game speed and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline/idle mode to earn resources when not playing
  • More enemy variety and boss battles
  • Ability to save progress and resume games
  • More customization options for the tower

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Cell to Singularity

One-time17
  • Darwinium Bundle$0.99
  • 50 Cubes$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Darwinium Bundle$2.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Darwinium Bundle2 variants$4.99
  • 150 Cubes$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Darwinium Bundle$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • 300 Cubes$7.99
  • Darwinium Bundle$9.99
  • Infinity Pass (30 Days)$12.99
  • Infinity Pass$12.99
  • 900 Cubes$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
12 purchases

The Tower

One-time12
  • Small Gem Pack$4.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
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  • Disable Ads$9.99
  • Milestone Premium 1$9.99
  • Event Boost$14.99
  • Epic Pack$29.99
  • Stone Pack 1$29.99
  • Special Bundle$29.99
  • Black Friday Bundle$29.99
  • Stone Pack 2$59.99
  • Galaxy Sized Gem Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Cell to Singularity free?
Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Tower free?
The Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cell to Singularity or The Tower?
Cell to Singularity is rated higher. Cell to Singularity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while The Tower averages 4.2 from 20K ratings.
Do Cell to Singularity or The Tower have ads?
Both Cell to Singularity and The Tower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cell to Singularity or The Tower?
Cell to Singularity ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Cell to Singularity was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Tower on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cell to Singularity or The Tower?
Cell to Singularity currently peaks at #143 in the App Store charts, and The Tower at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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