Avatar vs TownsFolk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avatar
Lead heroes from across generations in a new Avatar story. Build your city, expand your territory, and battle enemies in this 4X strategy game. Form alliances and engage in strategic combat to restore balance to the Four Nations.
- 4X Strategy Gameplay
- City Building & Expansion
- Hero Collection & Upgrades
- Companion Collection & Raising
- PvP, PvE & Alliance Warfare
- Global Multiplayer
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A New Story Set in the Avatar Universe The harmony of the Four Nations is threatened. A powerful cult from the Spirit World rises, spreading chaos and threatening everything the Avatars once protected. As chaos looms, you must rise as a leader, gathering heroes from across generations to stand against the growing darkness and restore balance to the world. Classic heroes. New faces. One epic story. Award Winning 4X Strategy Game Step into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra in this epic 4X strategy mobile game. Explore iconic locations, expand your city, exploit resources, and exterminate powerful enemies as you fight to restore balance to the Four Nations. Build, Expand, and Rule • Choose your element and build and upgrade your city • Manage resources, research upgrades, and strengthen your defenses • Expand your territory and claim strategic locations on the world map Recruit Legendary Heroes From Across the Avatar Universe Assemble teams of powerful heroes like Aang, Korra, Sokka, Zuko and many more from across the Avatar universe. Upgrade their abilities, equip gear, and create strategic lineups tailored to PvE battles, PvP combat, and large-scale alliance wars. Battle With Avatar Companions Collect and raise iconic animal companions from the Avatar universe. These aren’t just pets, companions grow stronger over time, unlock abilities, and fight alongside your heroes as powerful strategic partners. • Collect & Raise companions through long-term progression • Enhance Battles with stat boosts and combat support • Customize Appearances to add power and personality Strategic PvP, PvE & Alliance Warfare • Battle other players in competitive PvP and alliance conflicts • Participate in seasonal events, challenges, and live-service content Play Together in a Global Multiplayer Strategy Game Form alliances with players around the world. Coordinate strategies, share resources, and dominate the battlefield in a persistent online multiplayer 4X strategy experience built for long-term progression. Master the Battlefield Command heroes, raise companions, and master large-scale strategy in a world built for long-term play. With constant updates, competitive multiplayer, and an evolving battlefield, the path to greatness is always unfolding. Your legend begins now. IGRS Rating: 13+
TownsFolk
Lead settlers to build and expand a thriving colony in a mysterious and dangerous world. Manage resources, make critical decisions, and overcome challenges to ensure your settlement's survival. Explore the unknown, face disasters, and appease a demanding king.
- Build and expand settlements
- Explore unknown territories
- Survive challenges and disasters
- Roguelite strategy gameplay
- Skirmish and puzzle modes
- Handcrafted pixel art visuals
- Weekly challenge mode
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TownsFolk – Build. Survive. Explore. Lead a group of settlers into the unknown and build a thriving colony in a world full of mystery and danger. Manage scarce resources, make tough choices, and face the unpredictable frontier. Will your town prosper or fall? Lead, Expand, Survive: • Build & Expand – Grow your village by managing Food, Gold, Faith, and Production. • Explore the Unknown – Clear the fog, discover treasures, and uncover dangers. • Survive Challenges – Overcome disasters, wild animals, and moral dilemmas. • Appease the King – Deliver tribute, or risk your colony’s fate. Game Features: ▪ Roguelite Strategy – New challenges every playthrough. ▪ Skirmish Mode – Test survival skills in standalone scenarios. ▪ Puzzle Challenges – Solve strategic puzzles for rewards. ▪ Pixel Art World – Handcrafted visuals & atmospheric music. ▪ Deep, Minimalist Gameplay – Easy to start, challenging to master. ▪ Weekly Challenge Mode – A new scenario every week with leaderboards. ▪ Factions – 5 unique Factions, each with their own strengths, stories, and playstyles. Can you build a settlement that withstands the test of time? Download TownsFolk today! Play for Free – Upgrade Anytime TownsFolk lets you jump in for free! Enjoy the How to Play missions, test your skills in Puzzle Missions, and try out Skirmish Mode with a fixed setup. Want more? A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full Campaign and lets you customize settings in Skirmish Mode for endless replayability.
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Verdict
Avatar and TownsFolk both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of TownsFolk's written reviews are positive against 43% of Avatar's. TownsFolk also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Avatar's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and ratings volume (18K vs 3.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Avatar sells 32 one-off in-app purchases and TownsFolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Avatar against 4.7 for TownsFolk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avatar has 18K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Avatar's written reviews are positive against 73% of TownsFolk's.
Avatar ships an update every 9 days, TownsFolk every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Avatar | TownsFolk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18K ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 3.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.6 GB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tilting Point LLC | Short Circuit Studio |
Customer experience
Avatar
TownsFolk
User reviews
Avatar
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Incredible art style and character design
- 🤝 Fun alliance-based gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics and cash grabs
- 🤯 Toxic community and lack of moderation
- 🔀 Issues with alliance swapping and balance
- 🤔 Lack of focus on Avatar themes and lore
TownsFolk
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Solid tutorial
- 👍 Portrait mode
- 👍 Great city sim game
- 👍 Interesting mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💰 Requires payment after tutorial
- 🔍 Needs better balancing
- 🔍 Needs deeper gameplay
Bugs and requests
Avatar
Reported bugs
4 issues- Troops getting stuck on the map
- Tutorial freezing and preventing progress
- Inability to claim rewards or progress
- Unstable network and long loading times
Requested features
4 requests- More ways to encourage negotiation and nation building
- Punishments for aggressive behavior and rewards for peaceful alliances
- Ability to move accounts between game worlds
- Stricter community guidelines and better moderation
TownsFolk
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tutorial freezes the game
- Can't build anything and days don't progress
- Save data reverts or gets corrupted
Requested features
2 requests- Creative/easy mode to keep progress
- Leaderboards and daily challenges
In-app purchases
Avatar
- VIP Bundle 0.99$0.99
- Special Bundle 1.99$1.99
- Starter Bundle 1.99$1.99
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- Extra Support Bundle$2.99
- Standard Bundle 4.99$4.99
- Special Bundle 4.99$4.99
- Supreme Bundle 4.99$4.99
- Travel Bundle 4.99$4.99
- Collect Series Bundle 4.99$4.99
- Daily Bundle 4.99$4.99
- 14day Supply 4.99$4.99
- Starter Bundle 4.99$4.99
- 30day Supply 4.99$4.99
- VIP Bundle 4.99$4.99
- Zhen Bundle 4.99$4.99
- Special Bundle 9.99$9.99
- Travel Bundle 9.99$9.99
- Supreme Bundle 9.99$9.99
- VIP Bundle 9.99$9.99
- Starter Bundle 9.99$9.99
- Zhen Bundle 9.99$9.99
- Daily Bundle 14.99$14.99
- Special Bundle 19.99$19.99
- Supreme Bundle 19.99$19.99
- Travel Bundle 19.99$19.99
- VIP Bundle 19.99$19.99
- Growth Bundle 19.99$19.99
- Zhen Bundle 19.99$19.99
- Team Avatar Bundle 24.99$24.99
- Zhen Bundle 49.99$49.99
- VIP Bundle 99.99$99.99
- Zhen Bundle 99.99$99.99
TownsFolk
- Shadow of Empires bundle$2.99
- TownsFolk: A new world$8.99









