# Tower vs Goblins vs Royal Realms

The clearest difference is rating: Tower vs Goblins at 4.3 against Royal Realms's 2.5. Tower vs Goblins also leads on ratings volume (273 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 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 Royal Realms sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tower vs Goblins holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 273 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Tower vs Goblins's written reviews are positive against 0% of Royal Realms's.

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, Royal Realms every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower vs Goblins | Royal Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-realms/id6745327216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 375 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) | [Playcus Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451803459) |

## 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


### Royal Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-realms/id6745327216)

Build a castle, upgrade troops, and defend your kingdom. Engage in strategic battles to protect your realm and rescue the princess. Make crucial decisions to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Castle construction and upgrades, Troop training and enhancement, Strategic combat gameplay, Kingdom defense missions, Princess rescue objectives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| 12.000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40.000 Gems | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

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

### Is Royal Realms free?

Royal Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tower vs Goblins or Royal Realms?

Tower vs Goblins is rated higher. Tower vs Goblins averages 4.3 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Royal Realms averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tower vs Goblins or Royal Realms have ads?

Both Tower vs Goblins and Royal Realms show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower vs Goblins or Royal Realms?

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, and Royal Realms every 7 months. Most recently, Tower vs Goblins was updated on September 27, 2026 and Royal Realms on September 14, 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.*