Comparison

Tangle Tower vs The Longing Mobile

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

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About

Tangle Tower

Investigate a bizarre murder in a twisted mansion. Explore eerie gardens and a chilling crime scene, uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve unique puzzles. Can you reveal the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Highlights
  • Explore a twisted mansion
  • Discover curious clues
  • Interrogate peculiar suspects
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Fully voiced and animated characters
  • Atmospheric orchestral soundtrack
  • Digitally painted environments
Features
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Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Freya Fellow has been murdered. The lead suspect? A shadowy figure found looming over her body, wielding a knife. The problem? That suspect... is just a painting. Investigate the entirety of Tangle Tower, from the bizarre and eerie gardens, to the cold and ominous crime scene at the very top. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower? • A fully voiced and animated cast of characters • Atmospheric original orchestral soundtrack • Beautiful digitally painted environments to explore

About

The Longing Mobile

Embark on a unique adventure as a lonely servant waiting for your king's 400-day slumber to end. Explore vast caves, collect items, read classic literature, or brave dangerous outer regions. The choice is yours in this atmospheric idle game.

Highlights
  • Slow exploration of hand-drawn caves
  • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack
  • Multiple endings
  • Hidden secrets
  • Time-based puzzles
  • Lonely protagonist
Features
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An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.

Screenshots

Tangle Tower4 screens
The Longing Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tangle Tower at 4.8 against The Longing Mobile's 4.6. Tangle Tower also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Tangle Tower costs $4.99 and The Longing Mobile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tangle Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Tangle Tower's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Longing Mobile's.

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Tangle Tower versus The Longing Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangle TowerThe Longing Mobile
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.8 (179 ratings) — better4.6 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better79.6% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better99
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#157#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB528 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSFB GamesApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Customer experience

Tangle Tower

All ratings179 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.9%

The Longing Mobile

All ratings99 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Tangle Tower

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful and detailed art style
  • 🎭 Excellent voice acting and character performances
  • 🎵 Outstanding soundtrack and music
  • 📖 Engaging and well-written storyline
  • 🧩 Fun and satisfying puzzles

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Rushed and underdeveloped ending
  • ❓ Unanswered plot questions and loose threads
  • 📝 Excessive dialogue and conversation
  • 🗺️ Linear gameplay with limited exploration freedom
  • ⏰ Relatively short playtime

The Longing Mobile

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique and creative game concept
  • 🧘 Relaxing and meditative gameplay experience
  • 💎 Beautiful graphics and atmospheric design
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
  • 🎮 Engaging puzzle mechanics and riddles

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Very slow-paced gameplay (not for everyone)
  • ⏳ Requires extreme patience and long wait times
  • 🔤 Text size too small on mobile devices
  • 🔊 Sound/audio issues reported
  • 🎮 Limited gameplay variety after initial exploration

Bugs and requests

Tangle Tower

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio/sound not working for some users
  • Puzzle acceptance issues - won't accept correct answers
  • Game stops working mid-playthrough
  • Audio issues across multiple languages

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sequel or continuation of the Detective Grimoire series
  • Difficulty level selection options
  • In-game hint system
  • Audio drama content between games
  • Longer game with more content
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  • More games in the Detective Grimoire universe

The Longing Mobile

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Opening sequence resets when changing screen brightness
  • Sound/audio not working (permanent mute)
  • Character gets stuck or walks in air
  • Screen freezes/hangs
  • Cannot descend to lower room levels
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  • Drawing function disabled with error symbol
  • Room decoration selection selects wrong items
  • Game Center notifications interrupt gameplay with WAIT screen
  • Save files don't synchronize between devices
  • Game reload takes several seconds on startup

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • Widget to check game progress without opening app
  • Ability to restart game for new playthroughs
  • Text size adjustment option
  • Additional living room or room expansion
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  • Localization of books to other languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, German)
  • Game Center save synchronization
  • Sound/mute toggle functionality improvements
  • More actions and surprises throughout gameplay
  • Additional locations to discover

In-app purchases

None

Tangle Tower

No in-app purchases

None

The Longing Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tangle Tower free?
Tangle Tower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Longing Mobile free?
The Longing Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tangle Tower or The Longing Mobile?
Tangle Tower is rated higher. Tangle Tower averages 4.8 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while The Longing Mobile averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.
Do Tangle Tower or The Longing Mobile have ads?
Neither Tangle Tower nor The Longing Mobile shows ads.
Which is more popular, Tangle Tower or The Longing Mobile?
Tangle Tower currently peaks at #157 in the App Store charts, and The Longing Mobile at #148. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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