# Guard the Tower vs Orcs

The clearest difference is rating: Guard the Tower at 5.0 against Orcs's 3.7. Guard the Tower also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Orcs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 Orcs sells 3 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Guard the Tower's written reviews are positive against 80% of Orcs's.

Guard the Tower ships an update every 3 days, Orcs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guard the Tower | Orcs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-the-tower/id6502746178/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orcs-warpath/id6793449479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) | [Joys Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896550494) |

## 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 |


### Orcs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orcs-warpath/id6793449479)

Embark on a roguelike deckbuilding adventure as an orc champion, battling through diverse factions and events. Build unique decks with hundreds of cards and powerful relics. Enjoy offline play with no ads, and unlock permanent upgrades with earned diamonds.

**Highlights:** Roguelike deckbuilding gameplay, Over 300 unique cards and relics, 4 distinct orc heroes with unique card pools, Conquer 6 challenging factions, 77 diverse in-game events, Offline play, no ads, Permanent unlocks with earned diamonds

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guard the Tower free?

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

### Is Orcs free?

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

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

Guard the Tower is rated higher. Guard the Tower averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Orcs averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

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

Guard the Tower shows ads; Orcs does not.

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

Guard the Tower ships an update every 3 days, and Orcs every 4 days. Most recently, Guard the Tower was updated on October 30, 2026 and Orcs on November 5, 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.*