Comparison

Cannon It! vs Tower Archer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Precision archery combat
  • Strategic tower defense
  • Enemy wave assaults
  • Arsenal upgrades
  • Masterful aim mechanics
  • Intensifying challenges
Features
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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?

Screenshots

Cannon It!4 screens
Tower Archer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cannon It! versus Tower Archer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCannon It!Tower Archer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.5K ratings)4.5 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews — better19.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better3K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size394 MB218 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooTiny Kraken Games

Customer experience

Cannon It!

All ratings4,406 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative45.9%

Tower Archer

All ratings3,018 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative70.1%

User reviews

Cannon It!

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

1 purchases

Cannon It!

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Tower Archer

One-time2
  • Discounted Remove Ads Offer$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Cannon It! free?
Cannon It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tower Archer free?
Tower Archer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cannon It! or Tower Archer?
Tower Archer is rated higher. Cannon It! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Tower Archer averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do Cannon It! or Tower Archer have ads?
Cannon It! shows ads; Tower Archer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cannon It! or Tower Archer?
Cannon It! ships an update monthly, and Tower Archer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cannon It! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tower Archer on October 24, 2026.

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