# Idle Aliens vs Tower vs Goblins

The clearest difference is rating: Tower vs Goblins at 4.4 against Idle Aliens's 3.1. Tower vs Goblins also leads on ratings volume (406 vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Aliens sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tower vs Goblins holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 406 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Idle Aliens's written reviews are positive against 14% of Tower vs Goblins's.

Idle Aliens ships an update every 7 months, Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Aliens | Tower vs Goblins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-aliens/id1561878040/reviews) | **[4.4 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **406** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **14.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/391493904) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Aliens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-aliens/id1561878040)

Build an empire of cannons to defend worlds against alien invaders in this casual idle shooting game. Discover new technologies and blast your way to victory.

**Highlights:** Build cannon empire, Defend worlds, Discover new technologies, Unlock cannons, Casual shooting gameplay, Idle progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster X2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster X3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster X4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Booster X5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $13.99 | one-time |
| Booster X10 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Booster X25 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Tower vs Goblins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698)

Defend your castle from waves of attacking goblins in this strategic tower defense game. Upgrade your hero and fortress with various weapons and special skills to survive increasingly difficult enemy raids. Enjoy a visually appealing medieval world with endless fun.

**Highlights:** Build and defend your castle, Upgrade hero and base, Strategic placement of weapons, Level up hero abilities, Variety of weapons and skills, Visually appealing graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of money | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| A lot of money | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive tower defense gameplay
- 😌 Relaxing gaming experience
- 💡 Cool and innovative game mechanics
- ⚙️ Good game mechanics overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive forced ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Deceptive ad-removal pricing ($10-15) that doesn't work
- 🚫 Ad-free purchase doesn't remove all ads
- 🎯 Flying enemies overpowered and deal excessive damage
- 📊 Progression bar stuck at 3/4 on level 1

**Reported bugs**

- Archer/hero level stuck at 3/4 through level 1 despite progressing to later worlds
- Locked menu items never unlock even at high levels
- Challenge mode notifications appear but mode is inaccessible
- Ad-free purchase fails to remove optional reward ads
- Ads persist even with airplane mode enabled

**Requested features**

- Archer HP upgrade system
- Nerf flying enemy damage
- Increase tower placement limit beyond 16
- Add settings/options menu
- Unlock mechanism for locked features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Aliens free?

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

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

Tower vs Goblins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Aliens or Tower vs Goblins?

Tower vs Goblins is rated higher. Idle Aliens averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tower vs Goblins averages 4.4 from 406 ratings.

### Do Idle Aliens or Tower vs Goblins have ads?

Both Idle Aliens and Tower vs Goblins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Aliens or Tower vs Goblins?

Idle Aliens ships an update every 7 months, and Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Aliens was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tower vs Goblins on October 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.*