# Animaze! vs TownsFolk

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TownsFolk at 3.3K against Animaze!'s 10. TownsFolk also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). Animaze!'s advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animaze! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and TownsFolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Animaze! against 4.7 for TownsFolk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TownsFolk has 3.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Animaze!'s written reviews are positive against 73% of TownsFolk's.

Animaze! ships an update every 5 weeks, TownsFolk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animaze! | TownsFolk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animaze/id1332713745/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townsfolk/id6670406987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 390 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blyts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/454180365) | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) |

## What reviewers say

### Animaze!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animaze/id1332713745)

A charming puzzle game where you remove fences to bring different animals together. Manage animal populations carefully to avoid chaos and solve 100 unique levels across historical settings.

**Highlights:** 100 brain-teasing levels, Five historical periods, 15 animated cards to collect, Puzzle-specific abilities, Multiple animal types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### TownsFolk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townsfolk/id6670406987)

Lead settlers to build and expand a thriving colony in a mysterious and dangerous world. Manage resources, make critical decisions, and overcome challenges to ensure your settlement's survival. Explore the unknown, face disasters, and appease a demanding king.

**Highlights:** Build and expand settlements, Explore unknown territories, Survive challenges and disasters, Roguelite strategy gameplay, Skirmish and puzzle modes, Handcrafted pixel art visuals, Weekly challenge mode

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow of Empires bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| TownsFolk: A new world | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Solid tutorial
- 👍 Portrait mode
- 👍 Great city sim game
- 👍 Interesting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💰 Requires payment after tutorial
- 🔍 Needs better balancing
- 🔍 Needs deeper gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial freezes the game
- Can't build anything and days don't progress
- Save data reverts or gets corrupted

**Requested features**

- Creative/easy mode to keep progress
- Leaderboards and daily challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animaze! free?

Animaze! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TownsFolk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Animaze! or TownsFolk?

TownsFolk is rated higher. Animaze! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TownsFolk averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Animaze! or TownsFolk have ads?

Neither Animaze! nor TownsFolk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animaze! or TownsFolk?

Animaze! ships an update every 5 weeks, and TownsFolk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Animaze! was updated on October 23, 2026 and TownsFolk on October 25, 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.*