# Mr Autofire vs Tendrils®

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 8) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mr Autofire ships an update weekly, Tendrils® every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Autofire | Tendrils® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-autofire/id1483457500/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tendrils/id1497189082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 317 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lightheart Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483457499) | [Jean Garretson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882478133) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr Autofire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-autofire/id1483457500)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 2D platformer shooter gameplay, Endless alien hordes, Level progression, Unlock new worlds, Weapon and gear upgrades, Perk system

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack XS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack S | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack M | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack L | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Battle Pass | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but fair
- 🎨 Colorful graphics
- 💡 Diverse character and weapon options
- 🕹️ Smooth controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive level grind
- 🏆 Unbalanced progression system
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- 🕰️ Slow energy regeneration
- 🐛 Buggy ad implementation

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on level load
- Ads freezing the game
- Inconsistent save/load behavior

**Requested features**

- Endless mode or more level variety
- Improved character/gear progression
- Reduced energy system limitations
- More generous rewards for free players


### Tendrils®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tendrils/id1497189082)

Help save monarch butterflies in this engaging game by planting milkweed seeds. A fun and educational experience for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Save monarch butterflies, Plant milkweed seeds, Educational gameplay, Fun for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr Autofire free?

Mr Autofire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tendrils® free?

Tendrils® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mr Autofire or Tendrils®?

Tendrils® is rated higher. Mr Autofire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Tendrils® averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Mr Autofire or Tendrils® have ads?

Mr Autofire shows ads; Tendrils® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mr Autofire or Tendrils®?

Mr Autofire ships an update weekly, and Tendrils® every 10 days. Most recently, Mr Autofire was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tendrils® 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.*