Comparison

Tower Train vs Pentrix

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

Head to head
About

Tower Train

Defend survivors from zombie hordes by building and upgrading a formidable train tower. Strategically gather heroes, level up their unique abilities, and manage your base to earn resources for an epic battle against mutant waves. Choose your approach with manual or auto-battle commands.

Highlights
  • Endless zombie waves
  • Unlock new monsters and bosses
  • Collect and upgrade heroes
  • Build and upgrade train tower
  • Manage base for income
  • Combine unit abilities
  • Auto-battle option
Features
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Buckle up and get ready for an epic battle, because they are getting closer and hungrier! Brace yourself for an impact! Hope you’ve built your train right and can repel all those zombies. Use the best strategy to protect survivors from mutant hordes: rack that brain of yours or it will become someone’s dinner. Gather survivors along the tracks and build your personal army! Everyone can become a hero in this post-apocalyptic world – with enough upgrades and a good weapon to boot. Level up your heroes, place them accordingly and choose the best units for the upcoming battle! Remember: each of them has their own unique ability, which can turn the tide of the battle in one single tap. Keep zombies on their toes. Don’t play favorites – everyone in such a diverse cast counts as a stepping stone to victory! There’s plenty of coins to collect and much more money to earn while you fight! Upgrade your base to keep the cash machine running idle, while you turn zombies into dust. Use your logic and wit to create impenetrable defenses! How strong can your survivor army grow? How tall will your train cart get? Build it’s tower sky-high to place all the offensive power you could gather! FEATURES: - Endless fun! Take on waves of zombies one after the other! - Unlock and discover new epic monsters! From small and fast zombies to huge boss fights with angry mutants! - Collect and upgrade all the heroes on your team! Upgrade their unique stats and skills! - Raise your tower! Create an unstoppable fortress! - Manage your base and grow your income! - Combine your units abilities for maximum destruction on the battlefield! - Take the command in your hands or sit idle with auto-battle commands! Ready to take on the challenge? Do not waste your time, download and play!

About

Pentrix

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Pentrix is a polished block puzzle game built around strategy, skill, and chasing your personal best. Place pieces, clear lines, build your score, and keep pushing higher. Play at your own pace, compete on the global leaderboard, or take on Challenges where performance determines the result. PLAY YOUR WAY • Simple block-puzzle gameplay with strategic depth • Global leaderboards for competitive scoring • Challenges built around player performance and skill • Offline gameplay with local progress • Clean, focused presentation with a playful penguin theme CHALLENGES Take part in competitive Challenges and put your puzzle skills to the test. Challenge results are determined by gameplay performance, not random outcomes. Eligible Challenges may offer prizes funded by Pentrix. No wager or stake is placed on an individual play, and Pentrix does not sell virtual currency for wagering. Official rules and eligibility requirements for applicable Challenges are available in the app. PENTRIX PRO Pentrix Pro is an optional auto-renewable monthly subscription that unlocks access to Pro Challenges and special events. A subscription is not required to play Pentrix, enjoy the core game, or participate in available free Challenges. Subscription payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account subscriptions. Chill. Place. Clear. Compete. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tower Train4 screens
Pentrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pentrix at none against Tower Train's shown. Pentrix also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Tower Train's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Tower Train sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Pentrix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tower Train ships an update every 2 months, Pentrix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tower Train versus Pentrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower TrainPentrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB40 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMAD PIXEL10TeQ Inc.

Bugs and requests

Tower Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • UI overlaps with device notch
  • No sound effects
  • Ads not working as intended

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Option to disable pop-ups and notifications
  • Improved UI and animations

Pentrix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Tower Train

One-time14
  • Small Gems Pack$0.99
  • NEW HERO: CHRISTINA$0.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$1.99
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  • NEW HERO: CHRISTINA$1.99
  • Large Gems Pack$2.99
  • NEW HERO: DADDY$2.99
  • NO ADS$3.99
  • NEW HERO: TITAN$4.99
  • Unlimited Autoplay$4.99
  • NEW HERO: DADDY$5.99
  • Ultimate Pack$6.99
  • NO ADS$7.99
  • NEW HERO: TITAN$9.99
  • Ultimate Pack$9.99
1 purchases

Pentrix

Subscriptions1
  • Pentrix Pro$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Tower Train free?
Tower Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pentrix free?
Pentrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tower Train or Pentrix have ads?
Tower Train shows ads; Pentrix does not.
Which is updated more often, Tower Train or Pentrix?
Tower Train ships an update every 2 months, and Pentrix every 5 days. Most recently, Tower Train was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pentrix on October 29, 2026.

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