# TapTower vs Falling Matter

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TapTower at 3K against Falling Matter's 1. TapTower also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Falling Matter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapTower sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Falling Matter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Falling Matter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapTower has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TapTower ships an update every 3 weeks, Falling Matter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapTower | Falling Matter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptower-idle-building-game/id1490061020/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-matter/id6816210370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 752 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [WAZZAPPS GLOBAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562813968) | [Jaylen Byrd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891518444) |

## 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


### Falling Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-matter/id6816210370)

Explore a pixel physics sandbox with over 60 materials like sand, water, and lava. Simulate realistic heat transfer, material reactions, and explosive events. Build, save, and share your unique creations with others.

**Highlights:** Realistic pixel physics simulation, Over 60 materials and tools, Heat transfer and material reactions, Explosive events and special tools, Build, save, and share creations, Tilt controls for pouring

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Matter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapTower free?

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

### Is Falling Matter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TapTower or Falling Matter?

Falling Matter is rated higher. TapTower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Falling Matter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TapTower or Falling Matter have ads?

Both TapTower and Falling Matter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapTower or Falling Matter?

TapTower ships an update every 3 weeks, and Falling Matter every 2 weeks. Most recently, TapTower was updated on November 7, 2026 and Falling Matter on November 10, 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.*