Comparison

½ Halfway vs Greatest Estate Dev

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

½ Halfway

Guide two light elements to reunite and restore harmony in a black and white world. Strategically use objects to solve mind-bending puzzles and prove your puzzle-solving skills. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with beautiful minimalist artwork.

Highlights
  • Challenging hand-crafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist artwork & animations
  • Stress-free gameplay
  • Simple swipe controls
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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In a world dominated by black and white, two elements are seeking a path to reunite and restore the harmony. Guide the light elements to destination and meet halfway using the help of the other objects strategically placed across the level and prove incredible puzzle solving skills by succeeding in mind bending situations. Halfway features: · Challenging hand crafted levels grouped into 4 chapters. · Play Offline, no internet connection required to play. · Beautiful, minimalist artwork & animations. · True black and white graphics. · No violence, stress free; play at your own pace. · No ads, no in-app purchases. Buy it once, own it forever. · Simple controls, Swipe to move · Easy to learn; no instructions needed! · Optimized for all iOS devices.

About

Greatest Estate Dev

Assemble a team of unique heroes and customize their skills in this roguelite defense game. Strategize to overcome challenging bosses and various game modes, while continuously growing your heroes' power through daily activities and strategic play.

Highlights
  • Original characters and storylines
  • Team-based roguelite defense
  • Skill card deck customization
  • Hero growth and stat boosting
  • Epic boss raids with unique mechanics
  • Multiple game modes (Raids, Co-op)
Features
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Spin the wheel! Tower defense just got a whole lot wilder You were just a regular civil engineering student… until you woke up as the deadbeat noble heir of a bankrupt fiefdom. No way out, no easy mode — time to defend, design, and dig your way out of debt! ◈ Tap, Spin, Defend — It's That Simple Drop your heroes, spin the wheel, and watch the magic happen. No tower defense PhD required — you'll be a pro in 5 minutes flat. ◈ Build Your Own Broken Strategy Hero combos × skill card builds × roguelite progression. Hundreds of team comps and skill trees mean no two runs play the same. Find the build that breaks the game (in the best way). ◈ Solo Grind or Squad Up — Your Call Crush stages on your own time, or face off against rivals in real-time PvP. Quick session? Marathon run? It's all here. ◈ Boss Fights That Actually Hit Different Take down Giga-Titan, the Ant Queen, and Dunculeos in epic mechanic-driven showdowns. Break their parts, exploit their patterns, and walk away with loot worth bragging about. ◈ Collect Original Heroes & Crossover Stars Reimagined favorites from the source material, exclusive original heroes, and special crossover characters — only here. Build your dream roster and rebuild Fronterra your way. You're the Legendary Designer now. Time to pay off the debt… or, you know, save the realm. Start your journey today!

Screenshots

½ Halfway4 screens
Greatest Estate Dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Greatest Estate Dev at Free against ½ Halfway's $1.99. Greatest Estate Dev also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 56 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). ½ Halfway's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Greatest Estate Dev is free to download; ½ Halfway costs $1.99 up front. Greatest Estate Dev sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ½ Halfway asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Greatest Estate Dev holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 328 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of ½ Halfway's written reviews are positive against 65% of Greatest Estate Dev's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

½ Halfway ships an update every 56 months, Greatest Estate Dev weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
½ Halfway versus Greatest Estate Dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter½ HalfwayGreatest Estate Dev
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)4.8 (328 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews64.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB276 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTepes OvidiuDETAIL GAMES Inc.

Customer experience

½ Halfway

All ratings98 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Greatest Estate Dev

All ratings328 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

½ Halfway

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Greatest Estate Dev

One-time10
  • Otherworld Arrival Pack$0.49
  • Stage Pack Tier 1$2.99
  • Weekly Gold Dungeon Pack$3.99
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  • Stage Pack Tier 2$3.99
  • Otherworld Settlement Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$4.99
  • Stage Pass 1$4.99
  • Stage Pass 2$5.99
  • Greatest Celebration Pack$7.99
  • Hero Pass 1$12.99

Questions

Is ½ Halfway free?
½ Halfway costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Greatest Estate Dev free?
Greatest Estate Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ½ Halfway or Greatest Estate Dev?
Greatest Estate Dev is rated higher. ½ Halfway averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Greatest Estate Dev averages 4.8 from 328 ratings.
Do ½ Halfway or Greatest Estate Dev have ads?
Greatest Estate Dev shows ads; ½ Halfway does not.
Which is updated more often, ½ Halfway or Greatest Estate Dev?
½ Halfway ships an update every 56 months, and Greatest Estate Dev weekly. Most recently, ½ Halfway was updated on November 3, 2026 and Greatest Estate Dev on November 9, 2026.

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