Comparison

Desert Slug vs Prison Tower

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

Head to head
About

Desert Slug

Engage in fast-paced desert combat against terrorist forces. Utilize a vast arsenal of 24 upgradable weapons to defeat various enemy types across six stunning environments. Restore hope and justice in this action-packed shooter.

Highlights
  • Run 'n gun action
  • 24 unique weapons
  • Full weapon upgrade system
  • 7 enemy types
  • 6 breathtaking environments
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* RUN 'N GUN through the MIDDLE EAST! GRAB one of 24 WEAPONS, then BATTLE THROUGH the DESERT and PWN BADDIES! ▷▷▷ TERRORIST forces RUN RAMPANT and seek to spread their doctrine of evil ACROSS the GLOBE… it is up to YOU, BRAVE SOLDIER, to stop them in their tracks, and restore HOPE, FREEDOM, and JUSTICE to the WORLD… ▷▷▷ [THE MATÉRIEL] - usp .45 .44 magnum g18 desert eagle m4A1 scar-h f2000 ak47 mp5k ump .45 p90 mini-uzi l86 lsw mg4 aug hbar m240 spas-12 striker aa-12 m1014 intervention barretta .50 cal wa2000 m21 ebr rpg-7 at4 ▷▷▷ • 7 ENEMY TYPES • RUN N' GUN ACTION • 6 BREATHTAKING ENVIRONMENTS • TOWERING OBSTACLES • 24 UNIQUE WEAPONS • FULL WEAPON UPGRADE SYSTEM ▷▷▷ http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Prison Tower

Build a towering stack of heroes by strategically dropping them. Guide the princess to safety by climbing the tower. Experience a fresh take on classic block-stacking gameplay with engaging modes.

Highlights
  • Stack heroes vertically
  • Rescue trapped princess
  • Strategic tap-to-drop gameplay
  • Prison Tower rescue mode
  • Challenge Mode for high scores
Features
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Stack ‘em up and clamber on up! Build a stack of heroes and help the princess climb to safety! An exciting new twist on block stacking games! === How to play === (1) Rules - Fairy spirits will carry in new heroes. - Tap the screen to drop a hero down. - Drop the heroes to form a stack – make sure it doesn’t topple! (2) Game Modes - Prison Tower: Rescue the trapped princess from the depths of the prison tower. - Challenge Mode: See how many heroes you can stack up. How high can you go?

Screenshots

Desert Slug4 screens
Prison Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prison Tower at 72% against Desert Slug's 26%. Prison Tower also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Desert Slug's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. Desert Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prison Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prison Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Desert Slug's written reviews are positive against 72% of Prison Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desert Slug ships an update every 6 weeks, Prison Tower every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Desert Slug versus Prison Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesert SlugPrison Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (46 ratings)4.5 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedMasakazu Yonehara

Customer experience

Desert Slug

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral21.2%
Negative52.5%

Prison Tower

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral17.3%
Negative10.2%

User reviews

Desert Slug

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 🕹️ Decent controls
  • 💰 Free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
  • 🔁 Automatic weapon switching
  • 🔍 Lack of aim precision
  • 🕹️ Clunky movement
  • 📏 Repetitive levels and content

Prison Tower

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and attractive graphics
  • 🎵 Great music and sound effects
  • ⏱️ Good time killer
  • 🤏 Small download size

Room to improve

  • 🥱 Gets repetitive
  • 😠 Frustrating difficulty
  • 📉 Poor start screen responsiveness
  • 🤷‍♀️ Gameplay can be boring
  • 🧱 Stacking issues

Bugs and requests

Desert Slug

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some devices
  • Stuck fire button issue
  • Invisible walls and collision detection problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to disable automatic weapon switching
  • More level variety and difficulty options
  • Customizable controls
  • Replay and level select functionality
  • Addition of bosses and more enemy types

Prison Tower

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game over at level 92 in challenge mode
  • Start screen unresponsive
  • Crashes frequently
  • Fairies carrying people instead of princess
  • People not stacking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • New OS compatibility
  • Improved start screen responsiveness
  • More variety in gameplay
  • Fix fairies carrying people instead of princess
  • Fix fairies carrying people instead of princess

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desert Slug

One-time1
  • Desert Slug $70,000 Pack$0.99
None

Prison Tower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desert Slug free?
Desert Slug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prison Tower free?
Prison Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desert Slug or Prison Tower?
Prison Tower is rated higher. Desert Slug averages 3.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Prison Tower averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Desert Slug or Prison Tower have ads?
Prison Tower shows ads; Desert Slug does not.
Which is updated more often, Desert Slug or Prison Tower?
Desert Slug ships an update every 6 weeks, and Prison Tower every 4 months. Most recently, Desert Slug was updated on October 13, 2026 and Prison Tower on October 15, 2026.

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