Comparison

Underdark vs JolJol

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

Head to head
About

Underdark

Defend the Eternal Flame from relentless dark forces in this tactical tower defense game. Strategically place towers, choose buffs, and level up your heroes to forge an impenetrable defense. Enjoy one-handed gameplay for strategic fun anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Defend the Eternal Flame
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Customize defense strategy
  • Level up and choose buffs
  • Hero abilities and enhancements
  • Earn trophies
Features
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Defend the Flame from the dark! Level up, strategically place towers, and choose buffs to grow stronger. Keep the light alive! Defend the Eternal Flame: Experience the thrill of defending the flame from hordes of dark forces that besiege it! Feel the exhilaration as you clear stages, with each victory more satisfying than the last. One-Handed Gameplay: Enjoy easy-to-master controls, designed for one-handed play. Perfect for strategic fun anytime, anywhere. Customize Your Defense Strategy: Select buffs and strategically place towers to forge your path of resistance. As you level up and choose your growth buffs, your defense becomes an impenetrable fortress. Heroic Stand: Choose your guardians to stand against the night. Each hero brings unique abilities to the battlefield. Earn trophies, level up, and enhance your heroes to ensure the flame flickers on through the darkest nights!

About

JolJol

Features
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Simple Tower Defense Subscription pricing and terms : The subscription costs $1 for 6 months. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Subscriptions can be managed in your account settings. The subscription removes all ads within the app and allows you to freely adjust the game speed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://github.com/keyplest/-privacy-policy/wiki/JolJol-Privacy-Policy

Screenshots

Underdark4 screens
JolJol3 screens

Verdict

The call

Underdark and JolJol are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Underdark sells 34 one-off in-app purchases and JolJol sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Underdark ships an update every 4 days, JolJol every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Underdark versus JolJol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderdarkJolJol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size508 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungHo ChungMinseok Song

Bugs and requests

Underdark

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Goblin tower factory causing game slowdown
  • Consecutive login rewards reset after updates
  • Invisible towers in multiplayer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to rotate towers
  • Move towers after placement
  • More enemy variety and animations
  • Improved co-op mode
  • Simplified progression system

JolJol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

34 purchases

Underdark

One-time34
  • Event Package 1$0.99
  • daily_package_01$0.99
  • season_growth_1$0.99
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  • dailyshop_1$1.99
  • blade_pakcage$2.99
  • daily_package_02$2.99
  • exp_2x$3.49
  • skin_30501$3.49
  • Event Package 2$3.99
  • pet_package$4.99
  • weekly_package_01$6.99
  • add_speed$7.49
  • pass_hero_115$7.49
  • pass_hero_102$7.49
  • pass_hero_110$7.49
  • season_superpass_1$7.99
  • pack_remove_ads$7.99
  • daily_package_03$7.99
  • hero_legend_santa$8.99
  • hero_legend_tower$8.99
  • hero_legend_armor$8.99
  • Event Package 3$8.99
  • hero_legend_joker$8.99
  • hero_legend_necromancer$8.99
  • hero_legend_chicken$8.99
  • tower_legend_614$8.99
  • ud_pack_20106$8.99
  • tower_legend_628$8.99
  • pack_remove_ads2$10.99
  • Event Package 4$12.99
  • season_level_1$16.99
  • season_stage_1$16.99
  • Event Package 5$17.99
  • season_hyperpass_1$18.99
1 purchases

JolJol

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.996 Months

Questions

Is Underdark free?
Underdark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JolJol free?
JolJol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Underdark or JolJol have ads?
Both Underdark and JolJol show ads.
Which is updated more often, Underdark or JolJol?
Underdark ships an update every 4 days, and JolJol every 5 days. Most recently, Underdark was updated on October 25, 2026 and JolJol on October 18, 2026.

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