# Idle Press vs Tower Crusher!

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Press at none against Tower Crusher!'s shown. Idle Press also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Tower Crusher!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Press sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Crusher! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Idle Press against 4.6 for Tower Crusher!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Idle Press's written reviews are positive against 8% of Tower Crusher!'s.

Idle Press ships an update monthly, Tower Crusher! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Press | Tower Crusher! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-press/id1433795222/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-crusher/id1645710630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | **32.3% of reviews** | 7.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 80 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531022725) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-press/id1433795222)

Experience the satisfaction of owning and operating a powerful industrial press. Crush a variety of objects with satisfying physics and see how much you can destroy.

**Highlights:** Operate a powerful industrial press, Crush a variety of objects, Satisfying physics simulation, Personal press ownership simulation, Unlimited crushing

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 210 Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 480 Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1275 Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2850 Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast progress
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing experience
- 💰 Generous rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content/features
- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Paid ad removal not working
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Gems/money getting stuck after upgrades
- Ads shown despite paid ad removal
- Offline progress not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- More content and progression
- Improved ad implementation
- Better offline/idle functionality
- Visual improvements


### Tower Crusher!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-crusher/id1645710630)

Strategically place turrets to demolish towering structures. Aim your shots and unleash destruction to clear each level. Experience satisfying physics-based demolition.

**Highlights:** Strategic turret placement, Physics-based destruction, Satisfying demolition gameplay, Level-based progression, Aiming and shooting mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads? | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun time-waster game
- 💰 Decent earning potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🧠 Fake leaderboard
- 💰 Ads not removed after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and progress loss
- Upgrades not persisting between levels

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Ability to change player name
- More tower variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Press free?

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

### Is Tower Crusher! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Press or Tower Crusher!?

Tower Crusher! is rated higher. Idle Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Tower Crusher! averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Idle Press or Tower Crusher! have ads?

Tower Crusher! shows ads; Idle Press does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Press or Tower Crusher!?

Idle Press ships an update monthly, and Tower Crusher! every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Press was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tower Crusher! on November 7, 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.*