Comparison

Tower Approach vs Tower Maze Defense

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

Head to head
About

Tower Approach

Features
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Defend your radar tower from the attackers. Unlock new maps and top your best scores on each map in this variation on tower defense game type. This is a very simple, free, back to the basics tower defense game.

About

Tower Maze Defense

Build strategic tower mazes to defend against waves of enemies in this unique tower defense game. Explore an old-school setting with trippy music, upgrade towers, and utilize shaman powers. Choose from three difficulty modes to enjoy the story or test your strategic limits.

Highlights
  • Build towers anywhere
  • Upgrade and delete towers
  • Utilize shaman powers
  • Face 60 waves of enemies
  • Three game modes (Easy, Normal, Extreme)
  • Mega Attacks for area damage
Features
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Build towers anywhere in this tower defense game to damage and block incoming waves of evil enemies. Surprisingly, those enemies look like yourself. Discover where they came from in an old-school setting with trippy music as you move from wave to wave unlike in any other tower defense game you have played. You can delete, upgrade, and chose different types of towers to make the most optimal play. Most towers rely on the powers of the shaman who guides you through the game. You have a fixed 60 waves to go through. Make sure to rebuild your tower defenses to best fit the current wave. Once you beat the final monster terrorizing the village, you will have a choice to make. Chose wisely, Defender! Three modes are available: - Easy: casually finish the game, and enjoy the story line. - Normal: some challenge towards the end. Learn tips for extreme mode. - Extreme: learn the full power of mazes to beat the game. No mega attack required to finish it. Mega Attacks are in this td game because they are fun; experience the full power of the shaman and damage all enemies on the board.

Screenshots

Tower Approach4 screens
Tower Maze Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tower Approach at none against Tower Maze Defense's 5. Tower Approach also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tower Maze Defense sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tower Approach asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Tower Approach versus Tower Maze Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower ApproachTower Maze Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (149 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—149 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB102 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTomasz GrabowskiPaperboi data management, llc

Bugs and requests

Tower Approach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tower Maze Defense

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Lightning tower only hits land
  • Shop resets after reopening app or playing endless
  • Endless mode formatting is incorrect
  • Cannot see entire map in endless mode
  • Cannot build on top row in endless mode on iPhone 15
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  • UI elements obstruct tower placement in endless mode

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix lightning tower bug
  • Add more tower types for air attacks
  • Add a rank-up system with points
  • Improve endless mode formatting
  • Increase map space
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  • Add infinite play mode
  • Add different boards with themed enemies
  • Allow disabling air attackers
  • Add time-speed controls (1/2x, 1x, 2x)

In-app purchases

None

Tower Approach

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Tower Maze Defense

One-time5
  • Tesla Tower$0.99
  • Poison Tower$0.99
  • Vortex Tower$0.99
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  • 5000 Skull Coins$2.99
  • Full Game - no ads$9.99

Questions

Is Tower Approach free?
Tower Approach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tower Maze Defense free?
Tower Maze Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tower Approach or Tower Maze Defense have ads?
Tower Maze Defense shows ads; Tower Approach does not.

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