Cannon It! vs Tower Archer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cannon It!
Engage in physics-based castle destruction. Aim your cannon, fire, and watch buildings crumble. Earn coins to upgrade your arsenal and conquer increasingly challenging levels across diverse environments.
- Physics-based demolition
- Handcrafted levels
- Multiple environments
- Cannon upgrades
- Ball upgrades
- Easy to master
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Aim, Fire, and Watch the destruction! Real physics based demolition of medieval castles. Earn coins, upgrade your cannon and cause more destruction. Are you ready? Key features: - Handcrafted buildings and levels - Full, real physics based demolition of buildings - Forests, mountains, snow-land, spooky forest and desert environments - Upgrade your arsenal (8 visually different cannons and 6 balls) - Easy to play but hard to master
Tower Archer
Defend your fortress as a master archer against waves of enemies. Unleash precise arrow barrages, strategically upgrade your arsenal, and master your aim to repel the onslaught and become the realm's hero. This tower defense game tests your reflexes and strategic thinking.
- Precision archery combat
- Strategic tower defense
- Enemy wave assaults
- Arsenal upgrades
- Masterful aim mechanics
- Intensifying challenges
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Embark on an epic journey into the heart of battle with Tower Archer, the ultimate tower defense experience that puts your archery skills to the test! As the master archer standing sentinel atop the towering fortress walls, you hold the fate of the realm in your hands. Waves of relentless enemies, from sword-wielding foot soldiers to mighty spear throwers, assail your stronghold, and it's up to you to repel them with precision and skill. In Tower Archer, every shot counts as you unleash a barrage of arrows upon the advancing hordes. With each level, the challenge intensifies, requiring strategic thinking and quick reflexes to emerge victorious. Utilize cunning tricks and masterful aim to thwart the enemy onslaught and secure your place as the hero of the realm. Upgrade your arsenal with the latest in archery technology to become the ultimate tower defense god. Increase the number of arrows per shot to rain devastation upon your foes, extend your range to reach distant targets, and amplify your damage to ensure no enemy survives your onslaught. With each upgrade, you inch closer to becoming the best archer the realm has ever known. Tower Archer combines the thrill of classic tower defense gameplay with the precision of archery mechanics, creating an immersive experience unlike any other. Whether you're a seasoned master of the bow or a newcomer looking to hone your skills, Tower Archer offers endless hours of excitement and challenge. So, grab your bow, take aim, and unleash hell upon the approaching waves of enemies. Will you rise to the challenge and become the hero the realm needs?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tower Archer at none against Cannon It!'s shown. Cannon It!'s advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Cannon It! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tower Archer sells 2 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 — 4.4 for Cannon It! against 4.5 for Tower Archer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Cannon It!'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Tower Archer's.
Cannon It! ships an update monthly, Tower Archer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cannon It! | Tower Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.5K ratings) | 4.5 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better | 19.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 3K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 394 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Tiny Kraken Games |
Customer experience
Cannon It!
Tower Archer
User reviews
Cannon It!
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics
- 💡 Interesting gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Fun game overall
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Slow progression between levels
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels
Tower Archer
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 Issues with in-app purchases
- 💤 Game becomes too easy over time
Bugs and requests
Cannon It!
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Levels not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to upgrade cannons and cannonballs
- Competitive multiplayer mode
Tower Archer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes at level 83
- Inability to progress past level 83
- Ads not removed after purchase
Requested features
3 requests- Add more levels
- Improve progression system
- Fix issues with level 83
In-app purchases
Cannon It!
- No Ads$2.99
Tower Archer
- Discounted Remove Ads Offer$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
Is Cannon It! free?
Is Tower Archer free?
Which has better reviews, Cannon It! or Tower Archer?
Do Cannon It! or Tower Archer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cannon It! or Tower Archer?
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