# Tower vs Goblins vs Shapes N Maze

Tower vs Goblins and Shapes N Maze both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shapes N Maze's written reviews are positive against 14% of Tower vs Goblins's. Tower vs Goblins's advantage is ratings volume (408 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Shapes N Maze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5 for Shapes N Maze. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 408 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Shapes N Maze's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower vs Goblins | Shapes N Maze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapes-n-maze/id6742318055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **408** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 188 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) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## 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


### Shapes N Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapes-n-maze/id6742318055)

Strategically place and merge turrets to extend enemy paths and defend your base. Purchase upgrades from a shop to create powerful defenses against incoming foes. Enjoy a tower defense experience with merging mechanics.

**Highlights:** Place turrets, Merge turrets, Extend enemy paths, Defend base, Shop for turrets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

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

### Is Shapes N Maze free?

Shapes N Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tower vs Goblins or Shapes N Maze?

Shapes N Maze is rated higher. Tower vs Goblins averages 4.4 out of 5 from 408 ratings, while Shapes N Maze averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tower vs Goblins or Shapes N Maze have ads?

Both Tower vs Goblins and Shapes N Maze show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower vs Goblins or Shapes N Maze?

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, and Shapes N Maze every 2 months. Most recently, Tower vs Goblins was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shapes N Maze on October 11, 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.*