Townsmen Premium vs Chifto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Townsmen Premium
Build a medieval empire from a small village, managing resources, economy, and citizen happiness. Defend your town from bandits and overcome disasters. Enjoy unrestricted sandbox gameplay without ads.
- Medieval city-building
- Complex economy simulation
- Resource management
- Town defense against bandits
- Seasonal weather effects
- Disaster events
- Sandbox gameplay
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Develop your tiny village to a grand medieval empire with a thriving economy and happy villagers! Find spots for mining ore, harvest the crops of your farms and collect coins as taxes from your folk. Build jousting fields, taverns, marketplaces and beautify your city with impressive statues, magnificent monuments, and lush gardens. But there are also dangers lurking close by. Bandits are in the area, looking to plunder and pillage your peaceful town. Build barracks, guard towers and recruit brave soldiers to protect your citizens from harm. You rule the whole empire from your castle and make sure your inhabitants have fun and stay happy! FEATURES - PLAY WITHOUT ADS! - City-building gameplay set in medieval times - Cute inhabitants with their own daily routines - Complex economy sim and deep production chains - Dozens of different town and production buildings - Optional military feature with soldiers and bandits - Meaningful seasons and weather effects - Devastating disasters like fire, disease, drought and many more - Diverse scenarios and challenging tasks - Unrestricted sandbox gameplay mode - Game Center support
Chifto
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Chifto: Binary Puzzle — Catch the Balance A relaxing yet challenging logic puzzle that trains your brain one grid at a time. No timers pressuring you, no ads interrupting your flow (if you choose) — just pure, satisfying deduction. HOW TO PLAY Fill every cell in the grid with one of two symbols, following three simple rules: No more than two of the same symbol can sit side by side Every row and column must contain an equal number of each symbol Special "=" and "×" clues tell you when two cells must match or must differ Easy to learn, endlessly replayable — and surprisingly hard to put down. FEATURES Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles across multiple difficulty levels Built-in hint system when you get stuck Undo and reset anytime, no penalties Multiple icon sets to play with — choose the style that fits your mood Light, Teal, and Night themes for comfortable play any time of day Sound effects and vibration feedback (fully optional) Track your solve times and earn stars for each puzzle Multi-language support Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Chifto is the perfect companion for your coffee break, commute, or wind-down before bed. Sharpen your logic, find your balance, and see how many puzzles you can solve. Download Chifto today and start balancing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chifto at Free against Townsmen Premium's $2.99. Chifto also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Townsmen Premium's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Chifto is free to download; Townsmen Premium costs $2.99 up front. Townsmen Premium sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Chifto sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Townsmen Premium ships an update every 2 months, Chifto every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Townsmen Premium | Chifto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (352 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 352 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH | MUHAMMED ALI KAYA |
Bugs and requests
Townsmen Premium
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to fix or buy fire towers
- Constant crashing on startup
- Inability to save progress across devices
- Incorrect quest tracking
- Permanent battle music after attacks
Requested features
8 requests- More buildings and decorations
- Ability to move/rotate buildings
- More map/scenario options
- Sandbox/custom map mode
- Military/combat features
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- Ability to transport goods via ships
- More control over production and resources
- Automatic collection of taxes/resources
Chifto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Townsmen Premium
- Small Prestige Pack$1.99
- Fast forward$3.99
- XP Buff x2$3.99
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- Medium Prestige Pack$9.99
- Awesome Prestige Pack$21.99
- Ultimate Prestige Package$44.99
- Insane Prestige Package$79.99
Chifto
- 400 Puzzles$0.99
- 800 Puzzles$1.79
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- 1200 Puzzles$2.49
- 400 Puzzles + No Ads$2.79
- 800 Puzzles + No Ads$3.49
- 1200 Puzzles + No Ads$3.99
Questions
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