# Towelfight 2 vs Shakedown

The clearest difference is price: Towelfight 2 at Free against Shakedown's $4.99. Towelfight 2 also leads on ratings volume (354 vs 20). Shakedown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Towelfight 2 is free to download; Shakedown costs $4.99 up front. Towelfight 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Shakedown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Towelfight 2 against 4.9 for Shakedown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Towelfight 2 has 354 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Towelfight 2's written reviews are positive against 92% of Shakedown's.

Towelfight 2 ships an update every 2 months, Shakedown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Towelfight 2 | Shakedown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towelfight-2/id599207248/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakedown-hawaii/id6739521561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 95 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [Vblank Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/943175955) |

## What reviewers say

### Towelfight 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towelfight-2/id599207248)

Embark on an insane action-adventure RPG where you shoot animals from your face. Battle through procedurally generated levels with unique weapons and power-ups, facing furious boss fights across diverse environments. Customize your attack with a unique shot rotation system and explore dungeons for powerful items.

**Highlights:** Unique Shot Rotation system, 43 unique weapons with augmentations, 14 insane power-ups, 10 evil bosses, Procedurally generated world, 5 Unique Environments, Dungeons for the courageous

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Butter Up! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Butter Up! (Anonymous) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exciting gameplay
- 👍 Lots of content and customization
- 🤣 Hilarious and creative
- 🎮 Binding of Isaac-like experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Challenging controls, especially on touch screens
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High difficulty in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8.1.2
- Black screen and instant crashes on iPad Air 2

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Multiplayer mode
- Easier difficulty option
- Improved map/UI navigation


### Shakedown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakedown-hawaii/id6739521561)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a 16-bit open-world adventure where you build a business empire. Complete missions, acquire properties, and sabotage rivals to dominate the island. Explore by land, sea, or air, uncovering secrets and engaging in arcade challenges.

**Highlights:** 16-bit open world exploration, Business acquisition and management, Mission-based gameplay, Sabotage competitors, Vehicle and boat traversal, Arcade challenges and side quests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Towelfight 2 free?

Towelfight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shakedown free?

Shakedown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Towelfight 2 or Shakedown?

Shakedown is rated higher. Towelfight 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Shakedown averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Towelfight 2 or Shakedown have ads?

Neither Towelfight 2 nor Shakedown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Towelfight 2 or Shakedown?

Towelfight 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Shakedown fortnightly. Most recently, Towelfight 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shakedown on November 4, 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.*