# Flight! vs Tower Ball

The clearest difference is price: Tower Ball at Free against Flight!'s $0.99. Flight!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 48%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tower Ball is free to download; Flight! costs $0.99 up front. Flight! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Ball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flight! against 4.6 for Tower Ball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 207 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Flight!'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Tower Ball's.

Flight! ships an update fortnightly, Tower Ball every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight! | Tower Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight/id496191902/reviews) | **[4.6 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-ball-idle-tower-defense/id1536018938/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **207** |
| Positive reviews | **78.4% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Armor Games Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692616430) | [WaffleStack Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523413949) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight/id496191902)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Casual, #182 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Guide a paper airplane across diverse landscapes, collecting stars and cranes to fulfill a holiday wish. Unlock upgrades and achievements in this engaging arcade experience with charming visuals and a relaxing soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Paper airplane flight mechanics, Collect shooting stars and origami cranes, Unlockable plane upgrades, Over 20 achievements, Charming game design, Soothing soundtrack, Travel through different countries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Dollars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Dollars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Dollars | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept and visuals
- 👍 Childhood favorite
- 👍 Relaxing and zen-like

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Constant fuel drain even without tilting
- 🔋 Jet streams make long flights difficult
- 🔧 Controls could be improved
- 🐛 Leaderboard and achievement issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on loading or startup
- Customization options cause crashes
- Achievements not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and upgrades
- Touch controls option
- Ability to replay levels
- Reduce jet stream frequency
- Cheaper upgrades


### Tower Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-ball-idle-tower-defense/id1536018938)

Build and upgrade a tower defense to destroy falling balls. Earn cash and prestige to become stronger with each incremental level. Features 7 unique turrets and idle gameplay, allowing you to progress even when offline.

**Highlights:** Upgrade towers and guns, Idle gameplay with automatic shooting, 7 unique turrets with special abilities, Prestige system for enhanced progression, Incremental levels with increasing rewards, Ladder tournaments for competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 5000 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 17500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 15000 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 30000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Vault | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 70000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 160000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique progression system
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Active and responsive developer
- 👍 Relaxed idle game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game freezes on open
- 🐛 Progress loss after crashes
- 🐛 Inconsistent offline earnings
- 🐛 UI scaling issues on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after buying 3rd gun
- Game crashes before title screen
- Game freezes and crashes after watching an ad
- Points not being added correctly
- Game crashes every few minutes

**Requested features**

- Increase gold collection rate in endless mode
- Add scroll bars for upgrades
- Implement 'hold and confirm' for buying upgrades
- Add offline income
- Add mega prestige option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight! free?

Flight! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tower Ball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flight! or Tower Ball?

Tower Ball is rated higher. Flight! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Tower Ball averages 4.6 from 207 ratings.

### Do Flight! or Tower Ball have ads?

Tower Ball shows ads; Flight! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flight! or Tower Ball?

Flight! ships an update fortnightly, and Tower Ball every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flight! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tower Ball on November 3, 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.*