# Tower vs Goblins vs Gear Battle!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gear Battle! at every 2 days against Tower vs Goblins's every 2 months. Gear Battle! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Tower vs Goblins's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 5%) and ratings volume (406 vs 118). 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 Gear Battle! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gear Battle! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 406 and 118 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Tower vs Goblins's written reviews are positive against 5% of Gear Battle!'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, Gear Battle! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower vs Goblins | Gear Battle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews) | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-battle/id6746710204/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **406** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 260 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) | [Phan Van Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682228962) |

## 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


### Gear Battle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-battle/id6746710204)

Command powerful gear-powered war machines to defend your kingdom. Strategically rotate gears to summon troops, launch attacks, and build an unbreakable fortress. Experience a unique blend of real-time strategy and action to save the realm.

**Highlights:** Strategic gear rotation for unit command, Summon heroic troops and war machines, Build and upgrade fortress defenses, Merge gears for increased strength, Real-time strategy and action gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Monthly 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SVIP Monthly 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 5 | $24.99 | one-time |
| VIP Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| SVIP Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

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

### Is Gear Battle! free?

Gear Battle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tower vs Goblins or Gear Battle!?

Gear Battle! is rated higher. Tower vs Goblins averages 4.4 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Gear Battle! averages 4.7 from 118 ratings.

### Do Tower vs Goblins or Gear Battle! have ads?

Both Tower vs Goblins and Gear Battle! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower vs Goblins or Gear Battle!?

Tower vs Goblins ships an update every 2 months, and Gear Battle! every 2 days. Most recently, Tower vs Goblins was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gear Battle! 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.*