# Tower vs Goblins vs Stickman War

The clearest difference is rating: Stickman War at 4.9 against Tower vs Goblins's 4.4. Stickman War also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Tower vs Goblins's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stickman War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stickman War holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 410 and 365 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Tower vs Goblins's written reviews are positive against 44% of Stickman War's.

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, Stickman War every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower vs Goblins | Stickman War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews) | **[4.9 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-war-epic-idle-rpg/id6743597727/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **410** | 365 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **44.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 302 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) | [Pusilung HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781585943) |

## 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


### Stickman War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-war-epic-idle-rpg/id6743597727)

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure in a zombie-infested world. Summon legendary allies, collect powerful items, and evolve your stickman warrior to fight against hordes of zombies, aliens, and ancient evils. Your destiny awaits as a legendary hunter in this dark, chaotic realm.

**Highlights:** Idle RPG gameplay, Summon legendary allies, Collect and evolve items, Zombie and alien combat, Stickman warrior evolution, Dark fantasy world

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventure Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack (3 days) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Dungeon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Blessing Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ascension Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 Mythic Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

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

### Is Stickman War free?

Stickman War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tower vs Goblins or Stickman War?

Stickman War is rated higher. Tower vs Goblins averages 4.4 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while Stickman War averages 4.9 from 365 ratings.

### Do Tower vs Goblins or Stickman War have ads?

Both Tower vs Goblins and Stickman War show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower vs Goblins or Stickman War?

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, and Stickman War every 9 days. Most recently, Tower vs Goblins was updated on November 4, 2026 and Stickman War on November 4, 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.*