TownsFolk vs Siege Winds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Siege Winds
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Choose a cannonball. Set the angle. Load the powder. Fire. Then watch the shot cross an alpine valley and strike a rival fortress. Siege Winds turns every cannon shot into a compact tactical duel. Choose where to strike, read the result, and make the next shot better as towers crack and firing lines change. Play Your Way - Learn the essentials in a guided tutorial. - Challenge the AI in Solo duels. - Share one device for pass-and-play Local 1v1. - Conquer 20 Campaign keeps across river, desert, snow, and jungle worlds. - Climb a 12-win Arcade route, then face a three-keep Master Circuit. Build Your Arsenal - Earn cannon fragments from victories and forge new cannons. - Choose your cannon before the duel. - Strengthen your keep with new architectures and materials. - Read clear angle, powder, impact, and fortress integrity feedback. Fair by Design Progress comes from play and clear milestones. Siege Winds has no loot boxes, paid random rewards, betting, gore, or pay-to-win upgrades. Cannon stars change presentation, never damage. Aim true. Break the stronghold. Win the duel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TownsFolk at none against Siege Winds's shown. TownsFolk also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Siege Winds sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TownsFolk ships an update every 2 weeks, Siege Winds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TownsFolk | Siege Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 457 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Short Circuit Studio | SAFOUAN ALIOUI |
Bugs and 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
Siege Winds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TownsFolk
- Shadow of Empires bundle$2.99
- TownsFolk: A new world$8.99
Siege Winds
- Amethyst Pouch$0.99
- Amethyst Coffer$1.99
- Amethyst Vault$2.99
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- Ad-Free Upgrade$3.99
Questions
Is TownsFolk free?
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