Mr Autofire vs Tendrils®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr Autofire
Blast through alien hordes in a retro 2D platformer shooter. Rampage through levels, unlock new worlds, and acquire powerful weapons and gear. Become the ultimate defender against monstrous invaders.
- 2D platformer shooter gameplay
- Endless alien hordes
- Level progression
- Unlock new worlds
- Weapon and gear upgrades
- Perk system
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Get ready to blast away endless alien hordes in this non-stop retro action shooter! The fabric of reality is in shreds and monsters are pouring in! Become Mr. Autofire and bring your biggest gun and your A game, because you’re the… Defender of Everything! Rampage through levels, unlock new worlds and shoot the alien in the face. Discover new, more powerful weapons and gear. Get faster, nastier and more dodgier with different perks! It’s a you vs. everyone else situation, and it would be nasty to be everyone else. What are you waiting for? BITE THE BULLET AND RUMBLE! Connect with us: Twitter: twitter.com/MrAutofire Facebook: facebook.com/mrautofire
Tendrils®
Help save monarch butterflies in this engaging game by planting milkweed seeds. A fun and educational experience for players of all ages.
- Save monarch butterflies
- Plant milkweed seeds
- Educational gameplay
- Fun for all ages
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A fun game where players can help Tendrils save the monarch butterflies by planting milkweed seeds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tendrils® at none against Mr Autofire's 10. Tendrils® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mr Autofire's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 6) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Mr Autofire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tendrils® asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tendrils® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Autofire has 28K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mr Autofire ships an update every 5 days, Tendrils® every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr Autofire | Tendrils® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 303 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lightheart Entertainment | Jean Garretson |
Customer experience
Mr Autofire
Tendrils®
Bugs and requests
Mr Autofire
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on level load
- Ads freezing the game
- Inconsistent save/load behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Endless mode or more level variety
- Improved character/gear progression
- Reduced energy system limitations
- More generous rewards for free players
Tendrils®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mr Autofire
- Gem Pack XS$1.99
- Limited-time Offer$2.99
- Gem Pack S$4.99
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- Limited-time Offer$4.99
- Battle Pass$7.99
- Gem Pack M$9.99
- Limited-time Offer$9.99
- Battle Pass$9.99
- Gem Pack L$19.99
- Super Battle Pass$29.99
Tendrils®
No in-app purchases
