# Tower vs Goblins vs Dope Gears

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dope Gears at none against Tower vs Goblins's 5. Dope Gears also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Tower vs Goblins's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (273 vs 29). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dope Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tower vs Goblins holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 273 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Tower vs Goblins's written reviews are positive against 20% of Dope Gears's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, Dope Gears weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower vs Goblins | Dope Gears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews)** | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dope-gears/id6745595266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) | [晓莹 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784736578) |

## 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


### Dope Gears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dope-gears/id6745595266)

Strategize and conquer by spinning gears to build a powerful defense. Face increasingly challenging levels with unique traps and twists. Assemble your dream squad from hundreds of gear combinations to outsmart incoming waves.

**Highlights:** Quick-draw gear setup, Heart-pounding challenges, Build custom gear squads, Hundreds of gear combinations, Outsmart enemy waves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

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

### Is Dope Gears free?

Dope Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tower vs Goblins or Dope Gears?

Tower vs Goblins is rated higher. Tower vs Goblins averages 4.3 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Dope Gears averages 3.9 from 29 ratings.

### Do Tower vs Goblins or Dope Gears have ads?

Both Tower vs Goblins and Dope Gears show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower vs Goblins or Dope Gears?

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, and Dope Gears weekly. Most recently, Tower vs Goblins was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dope Gears on October 16, 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.*