Comparison

State.io vs Tower War

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

Head to head
About

State.io

Engage in an abstract real-time strategy game where you command troops to capture territories. Solve tactical puzzles to outwit opponents, expand your influence, and defend your borders in this exciting countries takeover.

Highlights
  • Command troops to capture states
  • Solve strategic puzzles
  • Tactical dot clashes
  • Countries takeover
  • Attack and defend territories
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to State .io, the epic strategy game that lets you conquer an alternative world! In this cell battle game, you'll command your troops to capture all the states while challenging your logic and reaction time. State .io is an abstract real-time strategy game, a tactical clash of dots, and an exciting countries takeover. Fight against armies by solving strategic puzzles to beat your rivals and expand your superiority in the world arena. Lead your army to victory in this epic battle game and become a war strategy winner! You'll conquer countries and territories, block and destroy your opponents' towers, attack enemy lands, and defend your borders. Be smart and brave in this tactical and logical cell conquest! Each of your actions will have consequences, so be a true strategist in attacks and defense. This war simulator demands tactics, not power. You are to use your brain, not muscles. Become a hero by solving tactical dot puzzles! You will definitely have a lot of fun struggling on different maps we have added especially for you. Be on top enjoying our free RTS online, playing 1v1 on first levels and competing against more opponents on further levels. Are you ready to complete this great conquest and make your domination story? Then download the game to begin your strategic expansion. *The game is designed for entertainment purposes only. Any similarities to the real world and geopolitical situations are coincidental.* Privacy policy: https://aigames.ae/policy

About

Tower War

Engage in elegantly simple casual tactical warfare. Swipe to command your forces, strategically allocate units, and conquer enemy armies in this colorful and challenging strategy game. Progress through levels, unlock new towers, and overcome diverse obstacles for hours of addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Casual tactics gameplay
  • Strategic unit allocation
  • Tower defense progression
  • Unlockable tower types
  • Multiple enemy types and obstacles
  • Challenging levels
Features
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► BEAUTIFULLY SYMMETRICAL WARFARE! Turn the tide and win the war in this elegantly simple casual tactics game that’s guaranteed to appeal to all armchair commanders and pocket Napoleons. Head into battle with a single swipe and watch your little warriors celiminate the enemy, allocating your cute little forces with skill and precision to maintain your position and overcome the opposing armies. Tap into your military genius and tap onto the next tower to continue your campaign of conquest and come out on top in this fast, fun, and occasionally infuriating strategy game that towers above the competition. ► COLORFUL WARFARE! • Aww, war! Don’t be fooled by cute appearances, in this compact and colorful wargame it still takes nerves of steel, a will of iron, and ice-cold calculation to beat the enemy and conquer all before you. Real strategy and tactical thinking are required to win each battle, and every level can turn on a single lightning decision. Keep your wits about you, keep an eye on the enemy, and keep swiping fast to ensure victory. • Don’t let defeat get you down – you can relive past battles again and again, and you’ll want to keep on trying in this deceptively simple but fiendishly challenging game of military strategy and conquest that brings you fierce warfare and tactical intrigue in satisfying bite-size pieces. • Hours of towers! Use your tactical cunning to progress through the levels of tower-defense and unlock new types of towers, including artillery posts and tank factories. Other game mechanisms including multiple enemies, barriers, blockades, and mines mean the war is never over and there’s always a new challenge to spice up the already massively addictive gameplay. • Towering achievements – keep finding the elegant tactical solutions to win each battle so that you can unlock new areas and continue your reign of conquest in new climes, with beautiful backdrops adding to the game’s already supremely elegant (and cute) design. ► ALL YOUR TOWERS ARE OURS! Looking for a mobile strategy game that’s both serious fun and offers a genuinely sophisticated tactical challenge? Tower War takes tower-defense to a new level of entertainment and ingenuity, with intuitive gameplay and exceptionally smart game design that will keep you coming back to the battlefield for more and more wildly entertaining wargames. Raise your colors, stiffen your swiping finger and summon the fun of war by downloading Tower War now and charging head-first into battle! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

State.io4 screens
Tower War4 screens

Verdict

The call

State.io and Tower War are too close to call on the numbers: across 11 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. State.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tower War sells 10 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 — 4.6 for State.io against 4.6 for Tower War. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253K and 186K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of State.io's written reviews are positive against 27% of Tower War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State.io ships an update every 5 weeks, Tower War monthly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
State.io versus Tower War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState.ioTower War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (253K ratings)4.6 (186K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews — better27.4% of reviews
Number of ratings253K — better186K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB349 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAI Games FZSayGames LTD

Customer experience

State.io

All ratings251,255 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews2,998 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative55.5%

Tower War

All ratings184,626 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews2,075 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative59.9%

User reviews

State.io

From 253K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • ⚙️ Good strategic elements
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to understand

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads and ad-related issues
  • 🤖 Weak and predictable AI
  • 🔁 Repetitive and lacks long-term challenge
  • 🔌 Causes phone overheating and performance issues

Tower War

From 186K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 🤖 Engaging tower defense mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads during gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive level designs
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Battery draining

Bugs and requests

State.io

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Ads not working as intended (forced ads, no rewards)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Larger maps and more territories to conquer
  • Difficulty settings or progression
  • Ability to choose starting territory

Tower War

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during ad breaks
  • Inconsistent reward calculations
  • Matchmaking issues in PvP mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in level layouts and enemy types
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to customize units and towers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

State.io

One-time10
  • 50 Diamonds$0.99
  • Skip’Its Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack Of Skip’Its$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • No Ads Offer$4.99
  • Medium Pack Of Skip’Its$5.99
  • Remove ads!$9.99
  • Premium Pack$14.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$19.99
10 purchases

Tower War

One-time10
  • Progressive offer 1$0.99
  • small crystals pack$2.99
  • 10 bombs pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Green Upgrade Pack$4.99
  • Battle pass silver line$4.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Vip big pack$9.99
  • Battle pass gold line$19.99
  • Battle Pass Premium Plus$19.99

Questions

Is State.io free?
State.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tower War free?
Tower War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, State.io or Tower War?
Tower War is rated higher. State.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 253K ratings, while Tower War averages 4.6 from 186K ratings.
Do State.io or Tower War have ads?
Both State.io and Tower War show ads.
Which is updated more often, State.io or Tower War?
State.io ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tower War monthly. Most recently, State.io was updated on November 9, 2026 and Tower War on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, State.io or Tower War?
State.io currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and Tower War at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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