# Duke Nukem vs Slime Tower

The clearest difference is price: Slime Tower at Free against Duke Nukem's $1.99. Slime Tower also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Duke Nukem's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 4) and device support. On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Slime Tower is free to download; Duke Nukem costs $1.99 up front. Duke Nukem sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Slime Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Slime Tower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duke Nukem has 82 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Duke Nukem ships an update every 5 months, Slime Tower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duke Nukem | Slime Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duke-nukem-manhattan-project/id663811684/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-tower/id6480135606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 236 MB | 424 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Spawn Studios, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/322311481) | [Parker Nielsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738303026) |

## What reviewers say

### Duke Nukem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duke-nukem-manhattan-project/id663811684)

Duke Nukem battles Mech Morphix's mutant army in New York City. This action-platformer blends classic Duke Nukem 3D gameplay with 2D sidescrolling elements. Utilize a variety of weapons and Duke's signature wit to save the city.

**Highlights:** 9 brand new weapons, 8 huge levels across NYC, Over 25 enemy types, Blend of 3D and 2D gameplay, Classic Duke Nukem action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 50 'Force Field' | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 'Jet Pack' | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 "Mega Health" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pain Killers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Suck it Down | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blow it Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Who Wants Some | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piece of Cake | $1.99 | one-time |
| Balls of Steel | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic Duke Nukem gameplay experience
- 😄 Entertaining one-liners and humor
- 📱 Portable version of beloved PC game
- 🎨 Good graphics for mobile platform
- 💰 Affordable price point

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🎮 Touch controls lack precision
- 📺 Screen space issues on modern iPhones
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs at specific levels
- 🔊 Audio/sound problems

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Character floats/flies uncontrollably
- Save files corrupt or fail to load
- Crashes when loading saves from inside rooms
- Screen freezes at specific levels (Episode 5, Chinatown, Fearsome Factory)

**Requested features**

- MFi controller support
- Russian language localization
- German language localization
- Full screen optimization for notched iPhones
- Improved save system with manual save button


### Slime Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-tower/id6480135606)

Navigate treacherous levels filled with traps and enemies in this challenging rogue-like platformer. Master wall and ceiling climbing mechanics and customize your slime with a vast array of silly options.

**Highlights:** Rogue-like platformer gameplay, 6 levels of traps and enemies, Wall and ceiling climbing, Extensive slime customization, Challenging difficulty

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Loot Slime Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Revive Token Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Loot Slime Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Revive Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Revive Token Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Loot Slime Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duke Nukem free?

Duke Nukem costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Slime Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Duke Nukem or Slime Tower?

Slime Tower is rated higher. Duke Nukem averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Slime Tower averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Duke Nukem or Slime Tower?

Duke Nukem ships an update every 5 months, and Slime Tower every 3 weeks. Most recently, Duke Nukem was updated on October 23, 2026 and Slime Tower on October 15, 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.*