Comparison

Island War vs Town Rush

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

Head to head
About

Island War

Build and fortify your island, then send Vikings to raid other players' islands in this addictive multiplayer strategy game. Engage in unlimited battles, form clans, and develop real battle strategies to become the ultimate king. Requires an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Island fortification
  • Viking raids
  • Multiplayer battles
  • Clan wars
  • Real battle strategies
  • Elite league tournaments
Features
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The whole world was divided into tiny islands during Ragnarok, and you need to fortify your island and send your brave Vikings to raid other islands to become a true king of friends. Addictive multiplayer game where every single opponent is a real person. Why you must play Island War: A new creative game with tons of features from the famous developer of such a project as Art of War: Legions. Freedom of gameplay and unlimited battles. You can attack players for rankings in normal levels, declare war on the enemy clan, or fight for generous awards in the Elite changes league. Real battle strategies - try different battle formations and troops combination to achieve victory, every little change you make can influence the battle outcome. Growing multiplayer gameplay with more and more features with each new update. Play with your friends and find new friends in the game and its community space. Warning! This is an online game requiring a network connection for normal gameplay. If you have any problem with the game or suggestion please reach us by this email: islandwar@boooea.com Follow us: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/pqYxgRw Privacy Policy: https://www.89trillion.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.89trillion.com/service.html

About

Town Rush

Build your army by tapping to spawn stickmen and attack enemy towers. Upgrade your defenses to protect your own territory. This strategy game offers simple controls but challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Spawn stickmen to attack
  • Conquer enemy towers
  • Upgrade towers for defense
  • Easy to play
  • Hard to master
Features
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Conquer your enemies town by creating your army. Tap to spawn a stickman and attack your enemy's tower Upgrade your towers and defend better! Easy to play hard to master!

Screenshots

Island War4 screens
Town Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Island War at 64% against Town Rush's 27%. Island War also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Town Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Island War sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Town Rush sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Island War holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 20K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Island War's written reviews are positive against 27% of Town Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Island War ships an update every 4 weeks, Town Rush every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Island War versus Town Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland WarTown Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25K ratings) — better4.7 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings25K — better20K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size442 MB536 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperFastone GamesBerk Bozkurt

Customer experience

Island War

All ratings25,177 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews831 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.2%

Town Rush

All ratings20,435 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative61.4%

User reviews

Island War

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 💡 Unique and enjoyable
  • 🚀 Chill and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
  • 🤖 Poor AI and troop prioritization
  • 🤔 Unbalanced matchmaking and difficulty

Town Rush

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • ⚔️ Unique tower defense concept
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to understand

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI opponents
  • 💰 Excessive monetization through ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 🔄 Loss of progress when app is closed
  • 🕰️ Slow progression due to high upgrade costs

Bugs and requests

Island War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing clan issue
  • Upgrade costs not deducted properly
  • Troops getting stuck or behaving erratically
  • Overheating issues on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Replay feature to analyze attacks on base
  • More control over troop deployment and formations
  • Ability to change builder assignments
  • Customization options for base and background
  • Expanded clan functionality and rewards
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  • Increased battle speed options

Town Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when opening the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when watching ads
  • Coins/progress reset when app is closed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode for player-vs-player battles
  • More varied level layouts and enemy types
  • Ability to save and resume progress
  • Improved balancing of unit upgrades and abilities

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Island War

Subscriptions2
  • VIP membership weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • VIP membership monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time10
  • Beginner Bundle$0.99
  • Bundle 1$0.99
  • Bundle 2$1.99
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  • Bundle 3$2.99
  • Battle Pass$3.99
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • Daily Troop Bundle$4.99
  • Bundle 5$4.99
  • Bundle 10$9.99
  • Bundle 20$19.99
11 purchases

Town Rush

One-time11
  • Pocketful of Gems$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
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  • No Ads$5.99
  • Special Bundle$5.99
  • War Bundle$6.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Knight's Bundle$12.99
  • Sack of Gems$19.99
  • Box of Gems$39.99
  • Chest of Gems$79.99

Questions

Is Island War free?
Island War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Town Rush free?
Town Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Island War or Town Rush?
Island War is rated higher. Island War averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Town Rush averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.
Do Island War or Town Rush have ads?
Both Island War and Town Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Island War or Town Rush?
Island War ships an update every 4 weeks, and Town Rush every 3 weeks. Most recently, Island War was updated on October 25, 2026 and Town Rush on October 24, 2026.

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