# Tower Diver vs Arena 8

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tower Diver at weekly against Arena 8's every 5 months. Tower Diver also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Arena 8's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower Diver sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Arena 8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arena 8 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Tower Diver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arena 8's.

Tower Diver ships an update weekly, Arena 8 every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower Diver | Arena 8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-diver/id1448525040/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arena-8/id1568939140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Oliveira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236600230) | [Seppo Suorsa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568939142) |

## What reviewers say

### Tower Diver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-diver/id1448525040)

Embark on a perilous journey up a randomly generated tower, battling monsters and collecting treasures to earn your freedom. This game offers a classic RPG experience with modern twists, focusing on simple, fun gameplay.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated tower levels, Classic text-based RPG gameplay, Collect weapons, gold, and potions, Battle goblins and demons, Make game-altering choices, Simple and fun mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Revival Counters | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Revival Counters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Revival Counters | $19.99 | one-time |


### Arena 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arena-8/id1568939140)

Manage a team of fantasy gladiators in tactical turn-based battles. Recruit, equip, and train fighters to compete in a league championship. This old-school manager game offers strategic depth without ads or waiting times.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical battles, Gladiator team management, Recruit and equip fighters, RPG elements with skill progression, Fantasy gladiator league, No ads or energy waiting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 18 Extra Character Classes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower Diver free?

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

### Is Arena 8 free?

Arena 8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tower Diver or Arena 8?

Arena 8 is rated higher. Tower Diver averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Arena 8 averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tower Diver or Arena 8 have ads?

Neither Tower Diver nor Arena 8 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower Diver or Arena 8?

Tower Diver ships an update weekly, and Arena 8 every 5 months. Most recently, Tower Diver was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arena 8 on October 24, 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.*