Comparison

Progress Knight vs Tower of Winter

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

Head to head
About

Progress Knight

Engage in strategic PvP combat in a medieval fantasy world. Gather gold, develop skills, and climb the ranks of The Order by defeating opponents. Reset your progress with retained power for faster advancement.

Highlights
  • Incremental PvP combat
  • Skill and ability progression
  • Gold gathering
  • Rank climbing
  • Strategic resets
  • Fantasy medieval world
Features
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Progress Knight: Multiplayer is an exciting incremental player versus player game that builds on the success of its predecessor, Progress Knight: Mobile. Set in a rich fantasy/medieval world, players must gather gold and progress their skills to fight against their opponents. As a novice of The Order, you start at the bottom rung of the ladder. However, through your faith and dedication, you can discover new skills and abilities that allow you to overpower your rivals and climb the ranks of The Order. You must choose whether to rely on their wits and skills alone, embrace your belligerent side, or use your dedication to deter potential attackers. In Progress Knight: Multiplayer, combat is a key aspect of the game. You can engage in battles with other players to steal their gold and gain ranks. But be warned, you can only attack those of a lower rank than you. Eventually, you will hit a plateau and find it difficult to progress further. However, among the ranks of The Order, you may discover a way to start over while retaining some of your power to progress even faster than before. This adds an extra layer of strategy to the game, as you must balance short-term gains with long-term planning.

About

Tower of Winter

Embark on a perilous journey in a dark, mythical world to end an endless winter. This text-based roguelike RPG features turn-based combat and strategic decision-making to overcome mythical creatures, traps, and powerful gods. Ascend a mysterious tower to uncover the secrets behind the eternal winter and save humanity.

Highlights
  • Dark, mythical world
  • Roguelike text adventure
  • Turn-based combat
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Hero strengthening abilities
  • Challenging difficulty
Features
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For decades, the harsh winter persists, forcing people to rely on a blend of magic and steam technology to survive. However, their plight is becoming increasingly desperate. The source of the endless winter is rumored to reside within a tower at the northernmost point of the continent. Embark on a epic journey to save the world. Encounter mythical creatures, ancient artifacts, devious traps, and powerful Old Gods as you navigate the treacherous environment of the Tower. Outsmart the shadows of death with wise decisions, your only means of survival. Ascend the Tower to unravel the mystery and the final answer. Why does winter never end? Who built this huge tower and what for? And will humanity be saved when your adventure is over? ◆ Game Introduction ◆ ■ Dark, mythical world fraught with perilous threats. ■ Thrilling blend of roguelike gameplay and text adventure. ■ Turn-based combat system that demands strategic thinking. ■ Variety of options to strengthen your hero through special abilities and skills. ■ Face a relentless difficulty that will test your mettle. ■ Challenging, TRPG-style adventures, optimized for vertical screens. ---- Privacy policy: https://ordermadegames.page.link/privacy Terms of Service: https://ordermadegames.page.link/service Support: ordermadegames@gmail.com

Screenshots

Progress Knight4 screens
Tower of Winter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tower of Winter at none against Progress Knight's shown. Progress Knight's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Progress Knight sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Tower of Winter sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Progress Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 315 and 437 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Progress Knight's written reviews are positive against 64% of Tower of Winter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progress Knight ships an update fortnightly, Tower of Winter monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Progress Knight versus Tower of Winter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgress KnightTower of Winter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (315 ratings) — better4.4 (437 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better63.9% of reviews
Number of ratings315437 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB229 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNoe LE PHILIPPETailormade Games

Customer experience

Progress Knight

All ratings313 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative22.8%

Tower of Winter

All ratings437 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative18.5%

User reviews

Progress Knight

From 315 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👥 Friendly and welcoming community
  • 😊 Engaging incremental/idle gameplay mechanics
  • 🎮 Unique PvP attacking system
  • ♿ Excellent accessibility features (VoiceOver support)
  • 💰 No aggressive monetization or pay-to-win mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 UI and display bugs requiring app restart
  • ⚠️ Insular and toxic player base elements
  • 🚫 Inconsistent moderation and censorship
  • ❓ Poor in-game tutorials and explanations
  • 🔐 Privacy concerns with Discord login requirement

Tower of Winter

From 437 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great time sink
  • 👍 Cool game with many possibilities
  • 👍 Difficult, immersive, and doesn't block content
  • 👍 Enjoyable game with good strategy and memory required
  • 👍 Excellent atmosphere and art

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay to win with overpowered items
  • 💰 Difficult to progress without paying or watching ads
  • 💰 Extremely expensive to unlock new content
  • 🐛 Poor English translation and writing
  • 🔒 Unfinished payments and connection issues

Bugs and requests

Progress Knight

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Prices and in-game information don't update without app restart
  • Infinite loading and server connection issues
  • Login functionality broken
  • Unable to change account name
  • Account deletion without warning
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  • UI glitches affecting gameplay
  • Inaccurate gold gain projections during attacks
  • Missing attack completion notifications

Requested features

10 requests
  • Guild or clan system for cooperative play
  • Team-based friendly events and competitions
  • Notification system for completed attacks
  • More in-depth story and cinematic elements
  • Housing or resource management system
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  • Improved PvP balance and incentives
  • Better tutorial for new players
  • Clearer chat moderation rules
  • Account name change functionality
  • AFK status indicators for players

Tower of Winter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connecting to server issues
  • Typos and grammatical errors
  • Unfinished payments and connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ways to earn gems/currency besides ads and purchases
  • Additional game modes, scenarios, and characters to unlock through gameplay
  • Ability to opt-out of rewards
  • Better balance between difficulty and progression
  • More permanent upgrades and legacy systems between runs

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Progress Knight

One-time9
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Longer boosts$1.99
  • Gift Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Gift longer boosts$1.99
  • Fast autolearn$1.99
  • Gift fast autolearn$1.99
  • Gift 5 boosts$9.00
  • Gift 10 boosts$18.00
  • Gift 20 boosts$35.00
9 purchases

Tower of Winter

One-time9
  • Fistful of Gems$0.99
  • Expeditioner Pack$4.99
  • Gem Pouch$4.99
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  • Destiny Architect Pack$8.99
  • Curious Explorer Pack$12.99
  • Gem Box$19.99
  • Chosen One Pack$29.99
  • Gem Wagon$39.99
  • Vault of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Progress Knight free?
Progress Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tower of Winter free?
Tower of Winter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Progress Knight or Tower of Winter?
Progress Knight is rated higher. Progress Knight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Tower of Winter averages 4.4 from 437 ratings.
Do Progress Knight or Tower of Winter have ads?
Progress Knight shows ads; Tower of Winter does not.
Which is updated more often, Progress Knight or Tower of Winter?
Progress Knight ships an update fortnightly, and Tower of Winter monthly. Most recently, Progress Knight was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tower of Winter on November 3, 2026.

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