Comparison

CarrotFantasy vs Phigros

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

Head to head
About

CarrotFantasy

Defend an adorable carrot from waves of monsters in this charming tower defense game. Unlock new towers, collect monster babies, and explore diverse themes and challenging levels. Easy to learn, difficult to master, offering endless fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • 105 levels across 5 themes
  • 35 Extreme Modes
  • 16 unique towers
  • Monster babies collection
  • Monster-raising system
  • Over 70 types of monsters
Features
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Add 15 levels in "Winter" !!!Really Cool,Really Fun! With more than 130 million downloads in just a hundred days, the game has topped the charts across more than 70 countries, ranking in the top 10 games of all time, the top 5 games in the Asia Pacific and the top 25 games of the 43 countries in Europe and North America. With 101 countries globally giving it top billing, you do yourself no favours if you don't try it!! This is a beautifully packaged, adorable TDgame~~!!! Easy to pick up for all ages and hard to put down! Your mission is to protect the adorable carrot from monsters who want to eat it~~ The tutorial takes you from novice to expert in 5 seconds!! Game Highlights: *105 levels in 5 beautiful theme packs set in the sky, the jungle, the desert and the deep sea and the Extreme! *35 Extreme Modes and hidden levels for you to discover! *16 unique Boss Mode levels take you into time-limited minigames! *18 unique towers like the Fishbone, Sunflower, Poopoo and Anchor Bomb towers for you to discover! *Monsters babies drops and collection added to this adorable TD game - collect monsters and babies while defending the little carrot. There are 20 to collect! *Newly added monster-raising system: Hatch and raise monster babies to unlock hidden levels! *Obstacles on the map hide treasures and secret surprises. Destroy them to find treasure! *Over 70 types of hilarious monsters like the Woowala, Pinky Ninja and Twisty Fork. *Over 100 sound effects - each monster makes a unique noise when hit! *Each level has just 15-25 monster waves. Beat the time and have fun! *Supports Game Centre. Tons of achievements to be unlocked!!

About

Phigros

Experience a "laneless" rhythm game with dynamic judgment lines and unique note types. Explore a vast library of over 200 licensed tracks across diverse genres, each accompanied by stunning, mood-enhancing cover art.

Highlights
  • Laneless gameplay
  • Dynamic judgment lines
  • Four note types
  • 200+ licensed music tracks
  • Diverse music genres
  • Beautiful cover art
Currently charting
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A Truly Novel Gameplay Phigros is a "laneless" music game with dynamic judgement lines and four different types of notes, bringing you a refreshing rhythm experience like never before! A Curated Music Library With more than 200 high-quality tracks of various genres licensed from musicians around the world, Phigros will immerse you in aural delight. Beautiful Illustrations Each track comes with a beautiful cover art drawn by our talented artists which fits and enhances the song's mood. Also a feast for the eyes!

Screenshots

CarrotFantasy4 screens
Phigros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phigros at none against CarrotFantasy's 10. Phigros also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). CarrotFantasy's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. CarrotFantasy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Phigros asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phigros holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of CarrotFantasy's written reviews are positive against 87% of Phigros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarrotFantasy ships an update every 4 months, Phigros every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CarrotFantasy versus Phigros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrotFantasyPhigros
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#73 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBeijing Kai Luo Tian Xia Technology Co., Ltd.Xiamen Pigeon Games Network Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

CarrotFantasy

All ratings3,560 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative11.1%

Phigros

All ratings3,014 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews892 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

CarrotFantasy

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and charming visuals
  • ⏱️ Engaging and addictive experience
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🌐 Requires Chinese ID for login
  • 💬 Lack of English language support
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorials
  • 🛑 Crashes and compatibility issues

Phigros

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entirely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Unique and creative gameplay with moving judgment line
  • 👍 Wide variety of songs and difficulties
  • 🎶 Great music selection
  • 🔍 Interesting story and lore elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with cloud save and account syncing across devices
  • 🔍 Lore and story elements can be confusing or hard to understand
  • 🔍 Difficulty progression can feel grindy at times

Bugs and requests

CarrotFantasy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Login screen freezes or doesn't respond
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to exit the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • English language support
  • Ability to save progress
  • Optimization for larger screens

Phigros

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes, especially when switching songs
  • Audio desync issues for some users
  • Trouble unlocking certain songs/chapters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more well-known or popular songs
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Provide option to adjust background blur/dimming
  • Translate more of the story/lore content to English

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CarrotFantasy

One-time10
  • Cookies$0.99
  • Milk$0.99
  • Nest$0.99
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  • DisableAds$0.99
  • Monster Egg$0.99
  • Unlock "Winter"$0.99
  • Unlock "Extreme"$1.99
  • Value package$2.99
  • Bigger Value Package$4.99
  • Eggs Package$9.99
None

Phigros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CarrotFantasy free?
CarrotFantasy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phigros free?
Phigros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CarrotFantasy or Phigros?
Phigros is rated higher. CarrotFantasy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Phigros averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do CarrotFantasy or Phigros have ads?
CarrotFantasy shows ads; Phigros does not.
Which is updated more often, CarrotFantasy or Phigros?
CarrotFantasy ships an update every 4 months, and Phigros every 3 weeks. Most recently, CarrotFantasy was updated on October 19, 2026 and Phigros on October 19, 2026.

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