# Guard the Tower vs Phantom Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Guard the Tower at 5.0 against Phantom Tower's 4.6. Guard the Tower also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Phantom Tower's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guard the Tower sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guard the Tower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Tower has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Guard the Tower's written reviews are positive against 72% of Phantom Tower's.

Guard the Tower ships an update every 3 days, Phantom Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guard the Tower | Phantom Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-the-tower/id6502746178/reviews)** | [4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 664 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) | [Horien Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812660391) |

## What reviewers say

### Guard the Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-the-tower/id6502746178)

A turn-based roguelike strategy game where players command a team of heroes to defend a central core. Enemies telegraph their moves, allowing for strategic planning and explosive chain attacks in puzzle-like battles.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike strategy, Predictive combat system, 9 unique hero classes, Procedurally generated levels, Team-based tactical missions, Puzzle-like battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Box of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Coffee | $9.99 | one-time |


### Phantom Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425)

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure within a mysterious tower. Battle creatures, collect resources to craft gear, and unlock powerful abilities to ascend 100 floors. Every playthrough offers a new experience as you strive to conquer the unknown.

**Highlights:** Action roguelike gameplay, RPG elements, Elemental combat system, Crafting weapons and armor, Unlockable glyphs, 100-floor tower ascent

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Archer Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mage Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💎 Satisfying combat and progression
- 🎨 Clean and polished visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required to access full game
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies spawning outside of room
- UI text readability issues

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Ability to choose starting class
- Teleport to boss room option
- Gear unequip functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guard the Tower free?

Guard the Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phantom Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guard the Tower or Phantom Tower?

Guard the Tower is rated higher. Guard the Tower averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Phantom Tower averages 4.6 from 115 ratings.

### Do Guard the Tower or Phantom Tower have ads?

Both Guard the Tower and Phantom Tower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guard the Tower or Phantom Tower?

Guard the Tower ships an update every 3 days, and Phantom Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Guard the Tower was updated on October 2, 2026 and Phantom Tower on September 30, 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.*