# Tower vs Goblins vs Heroes Adventure

The clearest difference is update cadence: Heroes Adventure at fortnightly against Tower vs Goblins's every 2 months. Tower vs Goblins's advantage is ratings volume (408 vs 47) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Heroes Adventure sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tower vs Goblins against 4.4 for Heroes Adventure. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 408 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Tower vs Goblins's written reviews are positive against 13% of Heroes Adventure's.

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, Heroes Adventure fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower vs Goblins | Heroes Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews)** | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-adventure/id6742219457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **408** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 13.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) | [MeloDonG Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481290790) |

## 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


### Heroes Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-adventure/id6742219457)

Embark on a fantasy RPG adventure with roguelike deck-building and strategic card combat. Utilize a unique grappling hook mechanic to collect gear and gold during real-time battles. Build and upgrade a squad of heroes to explore a dark fantasy world and conquer demonic forces.

**Highlights:** Roguelike card strategy, Real-time hook & collect combat, Hero squad building and upgrades, Exploration of dark fantasy world, Endless hero growth and synergies, Intuitive controls

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kurashi's Gift Day 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie gift pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kurashi's Gift Day 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie gift pack II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kurashi's Gift Day 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kurashi's Gift Day 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ads Remove Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blessing pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed 2x pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Fragment Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 7 Hero | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kurashi's Gift Day 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic Battle Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic equipment pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1400 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Battle Pass | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

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

### Is Heroes Adventure free?

Heroes Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tower vs Goblins or Heroes Adventure?

Tower vs Goblins is rated higher. Tower vs Goblins averages 4.4 out of 5 from 408 ratings, while Heroes Adventure averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Tower vs Goblins or Heroes Adventure have ads?

Both Tower vs Goblins and Heroes Adventure show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower vs Goblins or Heroes Adventure?

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, and Heroes Adventure fortnightly. Most recently, Tower vs Goblins was updated on October 30, 2026 and Heroes Adventure on October 23, 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.*