# TapTower vs Vampire Evolution

TapTower and Vampire Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Vampire Evolution's written reviews are positive against 48% of TapTower's. TapTower's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 127) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapTower sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Vampire Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TapTower against 4.8 for Vampire Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapTower has 3K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of TapTower's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vampire Evolution's.

TapTower ships an update every 3 weeks, Vampire Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapTower | Vampire Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptower-idle-building-game/id1490061020/reviews) | **[4.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-evolution-idle-horror/id6444013942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 127 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 752 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WAZZAPPS GLOBAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562813968) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### TapTower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptower-idle-building-game/id1490061020)

Manage your finances and make strategic decisions to construct a unique skyscraper. With each tap, improve your tower's design and materials, aiming to create the most impressive building in the city and amass a fortune.

**Highlights:** Manage cash flow, Make construction decisions, Tap to improve tower, Choose building materials, Design unique floors, Build a profitable business

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Voxie - personal manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| Subvertiser Uni | $9.99 | one-time |
| Uni & Voxy | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive experience
- 💕 Great visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent progress resets and data loss
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔄 Repetitive and limited content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Offline rewards and ads not working
- Progress and upgrades randomly reset

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Improved save/load functionality


### Vampire Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-evolution-idle-horror/id6444013942)

Combine mutant creatures to build a horde of blood-thirsty vampires. Discover new species, unlock stages, and enjoy a dark story with idle clicker gameplay. Keep your vampires fed to unlock more.

**Highlights:** Combine creatures to create new monsters, Discover different vampire species and stages, Idle clicker gameplay with coin generation, Unlock a mind-blowing dark story, Doodle-like illustrations, Open-ended gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trinket Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapTower free?

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

### Is Vampire Evolution free?

Vampire Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TapTower or Vampire Evolution?

Vampire Evolution is rated higher. TapTower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Vampire Evolution averages 4.8 from 127 ratings.

### Do TapTower or Vampire Evolution have ads?

Both TapTower and Vampire Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapTower or Vampire Evolution?

TapTower ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vampire Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, TapTower was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vampire Evolution 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.*