Comparison

Dobutsu Tower vs Silent Forest

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

Head to head
About

Dobutsu Tower

Features
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Here’s a simple game for you. Stack characters on top of each other to make a tall tower and compete for the highest score!

About

Silent Forest

Engage in a dark fantasy survival strategy game where resource gathering fuels defenses against escalating demonic threats. Balance chopping trees with building multi-layered defenses and facing evolving enemies. Experience immersive horror with adaptive graphics and spatial audio.

Highlights
  • Dynamic corruption system
  • Multi-layered defense building
  • Evolving enemy types
  • Offline resource collection
  • Global events like Blood Moon
  • Raid fallen player bases
Features
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​​Silent Forest: Survive​​ ​​Genre​​: Survival Strategy · Tower Defense · Dark Fantasy ​​Survive the Cursed Woods​​ Every tree you chop fuels your defenses but deepens the forest’s corruption. Balance resource gathering with escalating demonic threats. ​​Key Features​​ ​​Dynamic Corruption System​​: Over-harvesting attracts stronger demons. Destroy cursed trees for powerful weapons but risk awakening apocalyptic bosses. ​​Multi-Layered Defense​​: Build ground barriers, aerial turrets, and underground traps. Sacrifice demons to sustain deadly spike pits. ​​Evolving Enemies​​: Treants shred wood walls at night. Corpse piles merge into 5,000HP Flesh Colossi. Face Agareth, a final boss that erases defenses with a black hole. ​​Mobile-Optimized Experience​​ One-touch building and trap combos. Offline resource collection triggers massive hordes upon return. Adaptive graphics and 3D spatial audio for immersive horror. ​​Global Events & Legacy​​ ​​Blood Moon​​: Weekly global event boosts wood burning by 300% but cloaks demons in invisibility. Raid fallen players’ bases for resources or uncover their tragic final moments. Warning: Corruption above 90% may trigger in-game whispers through your speakers. Enter the forest at your own peril.

Screenshots

Dobutsu Tower2 screens
Silent Forest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dobutsu Tower at none against Silent Forest's 11. Dobutsu Tower also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Silent Forest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Dobutsu Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dobutsu Tower ships an update daily, Silent Forest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dobutsu Tower versus Silent Forest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDobutsu TowerSilent Forest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.3K — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB218 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNexA Limited LiabilitiyHARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Dobutsu Tower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Silent Forest

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Ad removal only works sometimes

Requested features

1 request
  • Remove reward ads even after paying

In-app purchases

None

Dobutsu Tower

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Silent Forest

One-time11
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • Daily Deals​​$4.99
  • ​Daily Deals​​$4.99
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  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle 2$9.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$9.99
  • 1,000 Gems$9.99
  • 3,000 Gems$29.99
  • Building Pack$29.99
  • 5,000 Gems$49.99
  • 10,000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Dobutsu Tower free?
Dobutsu Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silent Forest free?
Silent Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dobutsu Tower or Silent Forest have ads?
Both Dobutsu Tower and Silent Forest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dobutsu Tower or Silent Forest?
Dobutsu Tower ships an update daily, and Silent Forest weekly. Most recently, Dobutsu Tower was updated on October 27, 2026 and Silent Forest on October 28, 2026.

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