# Archer Merge Arrows vs Tower vs Goblins

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Archer Merge Arrows at 100% against Tower vs Goblins's 14%. Archer Merge Arrows also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Tower vs Goblins's advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Archer Merge Arrows sells 5 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.

Archer Merge Arrows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 406 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Archer Merge Arrows's written reviews are positive against 14% of Tower vs Goblins's.

Archer Merge Arrows ships an update every 5 months, Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Archer Merge Arrows | Tower vs Goblins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archer-merge-arrows/id1631294975/reviews)** | [4.4 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **406** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tummy Games Doo Novi Sad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Archer Merge Arrows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archer-merge-arrows/id1631294975)

Merge archers to create a powerful army and defeat enemies by throwing arrows. Collect money to merge more archers, and upgrade their weapons and arrows. Become the strongest archer force and conquer all bosses.

**Highlights:** Merge archers, Defeat enemies with arrows, Collect money, Upgrade weapons and arrows, Battle bosses

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Biggest Coin Pack | $9.99 | 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 Archer Merge Arrows free?

Archer Merge Arrows 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, Archer Merge Arrows or Tower vs Goblins?

Archer Merge Arrows is rated higher. Archer Merge Arrows averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tower vs Goblins averages 4.4 from 406 ratings.

### Do Archer Merge Arrows or Tower vs Goblins have ads?

Both Archer Merge Arrows and Tower vs Goblins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Archer Merge Arrows or Tower vs Goblins?

Archer Merge Arrows ships an update every 5 months, and Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. Most recently, Archer Merge Arrows was updated on October 24, 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.*