# Pirate Puzzlebox vs Tower vs Goblins

The clearest difference is device support: Tower vs Goblins at 3 against Pirate Puzzlebox's 1. Tower vs Goblins also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pirate Puzzlebox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pirate Puzzlebox ships an update every 3 months, Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pirate Puzzlebox | Tower vs Goblins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **406** |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Claudio Souza Mattos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774316937) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Pirate Puzzlebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-puzzlebox/id6479029492)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | 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 Pirate Puzzlebox free?

Pirate Puzzlebox 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.

### Do Pirate Puzzlebox or Tower vs Goblins have ads?

Both Pirate Puzzlebox and Tower vs Goblins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pirate Puzzlebox or Tower vs Goblins?

Pirate Puzzlebox ships an update every 3 months, and Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. Most recently, Pirate Puzzlebox was updated on October 8, 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.*