Comparison

Prison Tower vs Wheel Defense

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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?

About

Wheel Defense

Assemble a wheel of warriors, spin to summon your army, and engage in fast-paced strategic battles. Strengthen your forces with roguelike progression and unlock new skills to conquer enemies. Adapt your tactics for unpredictable challenges.

Highlights
  • Wheel-based warrior summoning
  • Roguelike progression and upgrades
  • Strategic unit combinations
  • Fast-paced battles
  • Unlockable skills
Features
Read full description

Build your ultimate wheel of warriors, spin to summon troops, and conquer enemies in this unique blend of luck and strategy! Upgrade your army, unlock powerful skills, and master the art of Wheel Defense!" Spin. Summon. Conquer! Welcome to Wheel Defense, where fortune and tactics collide! Assemble your custom wheel with warriors like Swordsmen, Archers, and more—then spin to summon your army! Will luck favor you, or will strategy save the day? Roguelike Progression After each battle, strengthen your forces! Choose from 3 random upgrades to unlock game-changing skills, refine your wheel, and dominate tougher enemies. Endless Combinations Mix and match units, experiment with wheel layouts, and adapt your tactics to survive unpredictable battles. No two spins are the same! Fast-Paced, Addictive Battles Quick rounds, explosive action! Perfect for players who love strategy, roguelikes, or just the thrill of the spin!

Screenshots

Prison Tower4 screens
Wheel Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prison Tower at 72% against Wheel Defense's 0%. Prison Tower also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Wheel Defense's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prison Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prison Tower has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Prison Tower's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wheel Defense's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prison Tower versus Wheel Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrison TowerWheel Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB108 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMasakazu Yonehara晓娟 吴

Customer experience

Prison Tower

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

Wheel Defense

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Wheel Defense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Prison Tower

No in-app purchases

None

Wheel Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prison Tower free?
Prison Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wheel Defense free?
Wheel Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prison Tower or Wheel Defense?
Prison Tower is rated higher. Prison Tower averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Wheel Defense averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Prison Tower or Wheel Defense have ads?
Both Prison Tower and Wheel Defense show ads.

Other comparisons