# Tower vs Goblins vs Cats vs Dogs

The clearest difference is rating: Cats vs Dogs at 4.8 against Tower vs Goblins's 4.3. Cats vs Dogs also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Tower vs Goblins's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cats vs Dogs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cats vs Dogs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 273 and 986 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Tower vs Goblins's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cats vs Dogs's.

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, Cats vs Dogs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower vs Goblins | Cats vs Dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews) | **[4.8 (986 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-vs-dogs-evolution/id6737193640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 273 | **986** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **43.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) | [OLENA HUROVA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615411804) |

## What reviewers say

### Tower vs Goblins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698)

Defend your castle from waves of attacking goblins in this strategic tower defense game. Upgrade your hero and fortress with various weapons and special skills to survive increasingly difficult enemy raids. Enjoy a visually appealing medieval world with endless fun.

**Highlights:** Build and defend your castle, Upgrade hero and base, Strategic placement of weapons, Level up hero abilities, Variety of weapons and skills, Visually appealing graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of money | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| A lot of money | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive tower defense gameplay
- 😌 Relaxing gaming experience
- 💡 Cool and innovative game mechanics
- ⚙️ Good game mechanics overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive forced ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Deceptive ad-removal pricing ($10-15) that doesn't work
- 🚫 Ad-free purchase doesn't remove all ads
- 🎯 Flying enemies overpowered and deal excessive damage
- 📊 Progression bar stuck at 3/4 on level 1

**Reported bugs**

- Archer/hero level stuck at 3/4 through level 1 despite progressing to later worlds
- Locked menu items never unlock even at high levels
- Challenge mode notifications appear but mode is inaccessible
- Ad-free purchase fails to remove optional reward ads
- Ads persist even with airplane mode enabled

**Requested features**

- Archer HP upgrade system
- Nerf flying enemy damage
- Increase tower placement limit beyond 16
- Add settings/options menu
- Unlock mechanism for locked features


### Cats vs Dogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-vs-dogs-evolution/id6737193640)

Engage in an epic battle between cats and dogs, summoning unique units with special abilities. Evolve your forces through historical eras, upgrading and customizing your army to adapt to new challenges and conquer every stage. Choose your side and lead your army to victory.

**Highlights:** Summon unique units, Evolve through historical eras, Upgrade and customize army, Strategic gameplay, Conquer stages

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Classic Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Classic Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Profit forever | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Paws Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Classic Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Profit forever | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Classic Offer | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Cute and fun
- 👍 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lots of bugs
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 🐛 Repetitive and impossible to upgrade
- 🐛 Unfinished and unplayable beyond a few levels
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Lots of bugs since the last update
- Game crashes due to ads
- Cannot progress past early levels

**Requested features**

- Update all the 'coming soon' tabs
- Add mute sound button for battles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

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

### Is Cats vs Dogs free?

Cats vs Dogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tower vs Goblins or Cats vs Dogs?

Cats vs Dogs is rated higher. Tower vs Goblins averages 4.3 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Cats vs Dogs averages 4.8 from 986 ratings.

### Do Tower vs Goblins or Cats vs Dogs have ads?

Both Tower vs Goblins and Cats vs Dogs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower vs Goblins or Cats vs Dogs?

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, and Cats vs Dogs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tower vs Goblins was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cats vs Dogs on October 13, 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.*