Beachside Tactics vs TownsFolk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beachside Tactics
A charming fishing simulation game where players can enjoy a relaxing experience. Cast your line, reel in your catch, and explore the tranquil waters.
- Fishing simulation
- Relaxing gameplay
- Catching fish
- Tranquil environment
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A small little fishing game.
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
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beachside Tactics at none against TownsFolk's 2. Beachside Tactics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). TownsFolk's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 6) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. TownsFolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Beachside Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beachside Tactics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TownsFolk has 3.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Beachside Tactics ships an update weekly, TownsFolk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beachside Tactics | TownsFolk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Pichardo | Short Circuit Studio |
Customer experience
Beachside Tactics
TownsFolk
Bugs and requests
Beachside Tactics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Beachside Tactics
No in-app purchases
TownsFolk
- Shadow of Empires bundle$2.99
- TownsFolk: A new world$8.99
Questions
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