# OverclockeTD vs Lowlife

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lowlife at every 6 days against OverclockeTD's every 2 months. Lowlife also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 9) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). OverclockeTD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OverclockeTD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Lowlife sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lowlife holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lowlife has 1.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of OverclockeTD's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lowlife's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

OverclockeTD ships an update every 2 months, Lowlife every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OverclockeTD | Lowlife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overclocketd/id1505199638/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowlife/id1616987231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 75.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jonas Krucher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505199637) | [Coast Media House LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384165503) |

## What reviewers say

### OverclockeTD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overclocketd/id1505199638)

A synthwave-inspired tower defense game where you strategically place towers to eliminate enemies. Overclock your defenses for temporary boosts and protect your heart across multiple worlds and levels. Enjoy a free experience with optional additional content.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower placement, Overclocking for temporary power-ups, Synthwave 80s pixel art style, Multiple worlds and levels, Free to play with optional purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pledge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium: small amount | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pledge | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: medium amount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Pledge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium: big amount | $4.99 | one-time |


### Lowlife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowlife/id1616987231)

Control a healer in a dystopian future, focusing on keeping your party alive against villains. Collect and upgrade healing scripts, trade items, and specialize your healer through skill trees. Compete on global leaderboards and team up for raid bosses.

**Highlights:** Heal party members in battle, Collect and upgrade healing scripts, Trade and shop for scripts, Specialize healer with skill trees, Compete on global leaderboards, Team up for raid bosses

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Memories | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Memories | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Ticket | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Memories | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Memories | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Unique healing-focused concept
- 💡 Interesting progression system
- 🎨 Sleek and minimalistic design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Lack of in-game instructions/tutorials
- 🔍 Difficulty understanding abilities and mechanics
- 🔍 Unclear or hidden information

**Reported bugs**

- Game overheating issues
- Progression and save data not working properly
- Auction house and marketplace bugs

**Requested features**

- Ability to view skill descriptions outside of combat
- More detailed stats and information about scripts
- Improved marketplace functionality and responsiveness
- Option to reset game progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OverclockeTD free?

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

### Is Lowlife free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OverclockeTD or Lowlife?

Lowlife is rated higher. OverclockeTD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Lowlife averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do OverclockeTD or Lowlife have ads?

Neither OverclockeTD nor Lowlife shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OverclockeTD or Lowlife?

OverclockeTD ships an update every 2 months, and Lowlife every 6 days. Most recently, OverclockeTD was updated on July 7, 2026 and Lowlife on September 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.*