# Tower Diver vs Guard the Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Guard the Tower at 5.0 against Tower Diver's 4.5. Guard the Tower also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Tower Diver's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower Diver sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Guard the Tower sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guard the Tower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower Diver has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Tower Diver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guard the Tower's.

Tower Diver ships an update weekly, Guard the Tower every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower Diver | Guard the Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-diver/id1448525040/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-the-tower/id6502746178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Oliveira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236600230) | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) |

## 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 |


### Guard the Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-the-tower/id6502746178)

A turn-based roguelike strategy game where players command a team of heroes to defend a central core. Enemies telegraph their moves, allowing for strategic planning and explosive chain attacks in puzzle-like battles.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike strategy, Predictive combat system, 9 unique hero classes, Procedurally generated levels, Team-based tactical missions, Puzzle-like battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Box of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Coffee | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower Diver free?

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

### Is Guard the Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tower Diver or Guard the Tower?

Guard the Tower is rated higher. Tower Diver averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Guard the Tower averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tower Diver or Guard the Tower have ads?

Guard the Tower shows ads; Tower Diver does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tower Diver or Guard the Tower?

Tower Diver ships an update weekly, and Guard the Tower every 3 days. Most recently, Tower Diver was updated on October 7, 2026 and Guard the Tower on October 2, 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.*