# Tavern Tale vs Guard the Tower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guard the Tower at 100% against Tavern Tale's 35%. Guard the Tower also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Tavern Tale's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tavern Tale sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Guard the Tower sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guard the Tower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tavern Tale has 218 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Tavern Tale's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guard the Tower's.

Tavern Tale ships an update every 10 days, Guard the Tower every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tavern Tale | Guard the Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-tale/id6453690579/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-the-tower/id6502746178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ChillyRoom Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341619086) | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) |

## What reviewers say

### Tavern Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-tale/id6453690579)

Embark on a dark fantasy roguelike adventure in a world sealed within a mysterious cube. Recruit over 30 unique heroes, each with their own magic and growth paths, to build your dream squad. Explore shifting dungeons, uncover hidden stories, and break the witch's spell.

**Highlights:** Dark fantasy roguelike adventure, Collect and build 30+ unique heroes, Deep RPG progression and spell system, Shifting cube world with surprises, Cozy tavern hub and fantasy story, Casual growth with strategic depth

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purple Gems*60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| S. Sprint Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Petite Starwish | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Grande Starwish | $8.99 | one-time |
| L. Sprint Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*980 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*1980 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*3280 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*6480 | $89.99 | one-time |


### Guard the Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-the-tower/id6502746178)

A turn-based roguelike strategy game where players command a team of heroes to defend a central core. Enemies telegraph their moves, allowing for strategic planning and explosive chain attacks in puzzle-like battles.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike strategy, Predictive combat system, 9 unique hero classes, Procedurally generated levels, Team-based tactical missions, Puzzle-like battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Box of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Coffee | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tavern Tale free?

Tavern Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guard the Tower free?

Guard the Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tavern Tale or Guard the Tower?

Guard the Tower is rated higher. Tavern Tale averages 4.3 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Guard the Tower averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tavern Tale or Guard the Tower have ads?

Both Tavern Tale and Guard the Tower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tavern Tale or Guard the Tower?

Tavern Tale ships an update every 10 days, and Guard the Tower every 3 days. Most recently, Tavern Tale was updated on November 7, 2026 and Guard the Tower on October 30, 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.*