# Hold to Resurrect vs Tower vs Goblins

The clearest difference is rating: Tower vs Goblins at 4.4 against Hold to Resurrect's 2.7. Tower vs Goblins also leads on ratings volume (406 vs 10). Hold to Resurrect's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 14%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hold to Resurrect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tower vs Goblins holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 406 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Hold to Resurrect's written reviews are positive against 14% of Tower vs Goblins's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hold to Resurrect ships an update fortnightly, Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold to Resurrect | Tower vs Goblins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-to-resurrect/id6473871437/reviews) | **[4.4 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **406** |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOM POLSAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720068909) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold to Resurrect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-to-resurrect/id6473871437)

Engage in a strategic survival experience by selecting unique characters and clans. Battle through waves of enemies and epic boss encounters across rich environments to achieve high scores and defeat the final boss.

**Highlights:** Unique playable characters, Epic boss battles, Rich map environments, Intuitive controls, High score achievements

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |


### Tower vs Goblins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698)

Defend your castle from waves of attacking goblins in this strategic tower defense game. Upgrade your hero and fortress with various weapons and special skills to survive increasingly difficult enemy raids. Enjoy a visually appealing medieval world with endless fun.

**Highlights:** Build and defend your castle, Upgrade hero and base, Strategic placement of weapons, Level up hero abilities, Variety of weapons and skills, Visually appealing graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of money | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| A lot of money | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive tower defense gameplay
- 😌 Relaxing gaming experience
- 💡 Cool and innovative game mechanics
- ⚙️ Good game mechanics overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive forced ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Deceptive ad-removal pricing ($10-15) that doesn't work
- 🚫 Ad-free purchase doesn't remove all ads
- 🎯 Flying enemies overpowered and deal excessive damage
- 📊 Progression bar stuck at 3/4 on level 1

**Reported bugs**

- Archer/hero level stuck at 3/4 through level 1 despite progressing to later worlds
- Locked menu items never unlock even at high levels
- Challenge mode notifications appear but mode is inaccessible
- Ad-free purchase fails to remove optional reward ads
- Ads persist even with airplane mode enabled

**Requested features**

- Archer HP upgrade system
- Nerf flying enemy damage
- Increase tower placement limit beyond 16
- Add settings/options menu
- Unlock mechanism for locked features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold to Resurrect free?

Hold to Resurrect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

Tower vs Goblins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hold to Resurrect or Tower vs Goblins?

Tower vs Goblins is rated higher. Hold to Resurrect averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Tower vs Goblins averages 4.4 from 406 ratings.

### Do Hold to Resurrect or Tower vs Goblins have ads?

Both Hold to Resurrect and Tower vs Goblins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hold to Resurrect or Tower vs Goblins?

Hold to Resurrect ships an update fortnightly, and Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. Most recently, Hold to Resurrect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tower vs Goblins on October 24, 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.*