Comparison

Grow Empire vs Tower Crush Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Grow Empire

Lead the Roman Republic to glory in this strategy game blending tower defense and RPG elements. Conquer ancient Europe by building your army, upgrading your stronghold, and defeating barbarian clans. Experience epic battles and expand your empire.

Highlights
  • Tower Defense, Strategy, and RPG mechanics
  • Over 1500 waves to survive
  • 120+ cities to conquer
  • 1000+ building upgrades
  • 35+ Roman troop types
  • 7 heroes with special skills
Features
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Grow Empire: Rome is a captivating game, mixing tower defense (TD) and strategy mechanics with role playing (RPG) elements. You are Caesar, mighty leader of the Roman republic, your objective is to defeat other civilizations in ancient Europe with an army made-up of roman soldiers, siege weapons, heroes and barbarian mercenaries. Be ready for War! Turn a small republic in the heart of the Italian peninsula into the greatest civilization the world has ever seen. Lead a bunch of weak peasants into the fierceness of battle to turn them into invincible warriors! Upgrade your stronghold to defend yourself from the most fearful barbarian clans and armies from Italy, Gallium, Carthage and Iberian peninsula. Conquer them to expand your domains and see your national wealth grow. The glory is awaiting for you, Caesar! Veni Vidi Vici! Features: • Tower Defense (TD), Strategy and Role Playing (RPG) elements. • +1500 waves to survive. • +120 cities to conquer in ancient Europe. • New city defense mode. • +1000 building upgrades. • +35 different Roman troops to discover and unlock. • 4 European enemy factions, each with +12 different troops. • Siege weapons and war elephants! • 7 heroes with special skills. • +18 Skills to unlock. • +6 types of Card boosts with 3 levels of power!

About

Tower Crush Evolution

Build and customize a multi-story tower with a variety of weapons and heroes. Engage in strategic battles, unleash special powers, and conquer numerous levels in this blend of tower defense and RPG action.

Highlights
  • Build and customize multi-floor towers
  • Unlock and upgrade 10 destructive weapons
  • Recruit 8 unique heroes with special abilities
  • Unleash 7 game-changing special powers
  • Conquer 500 challenging single-player levels
  • Blend of tower defense and RPG strategy
Features
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Ready to crush your enemies and become the ultimate tower champion? Tower Crush Evolution is the next evolution in epic tower defense, strategy, and RPG action. Build a mighty customizable tower up to six floors high, stack it with powerful weapons and fearless heroes, and engage in explosive battles in a world of fantasy and chaos. After a year of relentless improvements, Tower Crush is back – bigger, better, and more strategic than ever. Construct your tower your way. Each floor of your tower isn’t just a piece of wood and stone – it’s a strategic stronghold. Load up every floor with a wild arsenal of weapons and upgrade their stats to suit your tactics. Machine Guns, Cannons, Flame Guns, Bomb Launchers, Shockwaves, Rocket Launchers, Lasers, Teslas, Ice Cannons, and even Mighty Plasma Cannons are at your disposal. Mix and match these 10 destructive weapons to craft an impenetrable defense or an overwhelming offense. It’s the perfect mix of tower defense and strategy with a massive dose of firepower. But a tower is only as strong as its heroes. Choose from eight epic heroes to command your tower’s battalions. Will you lead with a brave Warrior, a noble Paladin, or perhaps an Undead warlord rising from the grave? Maybe an Orc with raw strength, a Viking with unyielding fury, or a Wizard mastering arcane spells is more your style. You can even summon a flaming Fire Elemental or awaken a colossal Stone Golem to fight for your cause. Each hero brings unique boosts and abilities, adding an RPG-like layer to your strategy. When the battle gets intense, turn the tide with seven special powers that can make even the mightiest foes tremble. Freeze your enemies in their tracks with Ice, or put up an impenetrable Shield to absorb damage. Heal your tower in the heat of combat, call down a Rain of Fire to scorch enemy forces, summon a Thunder Storm, unleash a devastating Tornado, or poison your enemies over time with toxic venom. Tower Crush Evolution offers multiple game modes to keep you hooked. Conquer 500 challenging levels in an extensive single-player campaign, where each battle tests your wits and reflexes. Face off against cunning AI tower lords, each with their own strategies and surprises. Features: • Build & Customize Your Tower: Construct up to six floors and upgrade each one for ultimate defense. Fortify your tower and evolve it into an unstoppable fortress. • Arsenal of 10 Weapons: Unlock and upgrade machine guns, cannons, flamethrowers, bomb launchers, shockwave generators, rocket launchers, lasers, tesla coils, ice cannons, and mighty plasma cannons. • 8 Powerful Heroes: Recruit unique heroes to lead your tower – Warrior, Paladin, Undead, Orc, Viking, Wizard, Fire Elemental, or Stone Golem. Each hero brings special perks and abilities. • 7 Epic Powers: Unleash game-changing abilities like Ice, Shield, Healing, Rain of Fire, Thunder Storm, Tornado, and Poison. • Strategy Meets Action: Experience a unique blend of tower defense, strategy, and RPG gameplay. Balance your resources, plan your upgrades, and time your attacks – strategy is key, but so is quick thinking in the heat of battle. • Modes for Every Player: Dive into 500+ single-player levels in Campaign Mode. • Fair and Free: Play for free with no pay-to-win mechanics. Strategy and skill prevail. Optional in-app purchases are available for faster progress. If you love tower defense, strategy, or RPG games, Tower Crush Evolution is built for you. Join the fight and build the ultimate tower in one of the most exciting and addictive tower battle games ever made.

Screenshots

Grow Empire4 screens
Tower Crush Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Grow Empire at 14K against Tower Crush Evolution's 4. Grow Empire also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Grow Empire sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Crush Evolution sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grow Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grow Empire has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grow Empire ships an update monthly, Tower Crush Evolution every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grow Empire versus Tower Crush Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrow EmpireTower Crush Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB166 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperZERAUS DEVS LTDACleverson Schmidt

Customer experience

Grow Empire

All ratings13,535 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,144 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative14.8%

Tower Crush Evolution

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Grow Empire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on opening
  • Bank not generating funds properly
  • Inaccurate hit detection in mini-game
  • Progression rollbacks after app reopen

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More troop types and factions
  • Ability to customize troop formations
  • Expanded map with new territories to conquer
  • Clan/alliance system

Tower Crush Evolution

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Grow Empire

One-time11
  • Bunch of Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.69
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
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  • Special Pack$5.59
  • Bags of Gems$9.99
  • Gladiator Pack$14.99
  • Chest of Gems$19.99
  • Soldier Pack$24.99
  • Centurion Pack$34.99
  • Patrician Pack$69.99
  • Emperor Pack$99.99
6 purchases

Tower Crush Evolution

One-time6
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Small Coins Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$9.99
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  • Premium Pack$14.99
  • Large Coins Pack$19.99
  • X-Large Coins Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Grow Empire free?
Grow Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tower Crush Evolution free?
Tower Crush Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grow Empire or Tower Crush Evolution?
Grow Empire is rated higher. Grow Empire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Tower Crush Evolution averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Grow Empire or Tower Crush Evolution have ads?
Both Grow Empire and Tower Crush Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grow Empire or Tower Crush Evolution?
Grow Empire ships an update monthly, and Tower Crush Evolution every 5 months. Most recently, Grow Empire was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tower Crush Evolution on October 22, 2026.

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