Comparison

Tower And Bows vs Game XO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tower And Bows

Embark on an old-school hack and slash RPG adventure as a skilled archer. Conquer 13 towers, collect hundreds of gear pieces, and face endlessly scaling difficulty with both auto-aim and manual controls. Enjoy a full action RPG experience offline, with no gacha mechanics.

Highlights
  • Ranged combat with bow and arrow
  • 13 distinct towers with escalating difficulty
  • Hundreds of gear items to collect and combine
  • Deep crafting and build customization
  • Offline single-player gameplay
  • Auto-aim and manual aim options
  • No gacha mechanics
Features
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An old-school hack and slash RPG. A ranged action experience with bow and arrow. 13 towers, hundreds of pieces of gear, and endlessly scaling difficulty. A full-fledged action RPG with both auto-aim and manual aim. Play anywhere, even on a plane, no internet required. [Conquer the Towers] 13 towers and the monsters within have appeared in the world. Become an archer, climb floor by floor, take down powerful gatekeepers, and face the lord of each tower. [The Thrill of Ranged Combat] - A bow system that supports both auto-aim and manual aim - Rapid-fire, heavy single shots, and area attacks. Every weapon feels different - Arrows that pierce, ricochet, and explode through enemies - Position yourself to handle narrow corridors and distant foes at the same time [Growth and Builds] - Freely combine bows, sub-weapons, armor, and accessories - Craft your own build with magic and passives - Roll options to upgrade and refine gear with deep crafting [Hundreds of Items to Collect] - From common bows to legendary ones, hundreds of weapons and armor pieces - Collect pets and costumes - Fill out the codex and earn rewards [Endless Challenge] - Normal, Hard, Hell, and beyond. Difficulty that keeps scaling without limits - Replay for new rewards every run - Challenging boss fights and daily content [Old-School RPG, No Gacha] - No random gacha - An honest power curve that rewards effort - No forced ad viewing for a clean experience [Offline Play] - A single-player RPG you can enjoy without a network - Pick it up on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere [Controls] - Intuitive touch controls designed for two-handed play - Auto-targets the nearest enemy by default. Skills fire automatically or in your chosen direction depending on each skill setting - Suits both short sessions and long ones Draw the bowstring and let an arrow fly toward whatever waits at the top of the tower. Begin your own legend in Tower And Bows.

About

Game XO

Features
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Experience Tic-Tac-Toe (also known as Gomoku) like never before on your iOS device! Play anytime, challenge your friends, and compete with players worldwide in the ultimate 5-in-a-row classic! Features: - Strategic 5-in-a-Row Gameplay: Enhance your skills with this evolution of classic Tic Tac Toe. - Multiple Modes: Enjoy Single-Player, Hotseat, or Online Multiplayer matches. - Three local AI difficulty modes: Easy, Medium, and Hard – choose the mode that best suits your preferred play style. - Introducing the new, unbeatable Very Hard mode. - Optimized for iPhone and iPad: Intuitive design and vibrant graphics on your wrist. - Global Play: Connect instantly with players worldwide.

Screenshots

Tower And Bows4 screens
Game XO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game XO at none against Tower And Bows's 10. Game XO also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tower And Bows's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tower And Bows sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Game XO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tower And Bows ships an update daily, Game XO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tower And Bows versus Game XO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower And BowsGame XO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size566 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJisu ImMikhail Sevbo

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tower And Bows

One-time10
  • Little Devil Pet$1.99
  • Little Reaper Pet$1.99
  • Merchant Fairy Pet$2.99
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  • Little Demon Dragon Pet$2.99
  • Gem Bundle$4.99
  • Buy Golds. ( Highest Level)$4.99
  • Golden Archer Costume$4.99
  • Remove Reward Ads.$6.99
  • Buy Golds. ( Highest Level)$8.99
  • Purchase 150,000 Gems.$34.99
None

Game XO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tower And Bows free?
Tower And Bows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game XO free?
Game XO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tower And Bows or Game XO have ads?
Tower And Bows shows ads; Game XO does not.
Which is updated more often, Tower And Bows or Game XO?
Tower And Bows ships an update daily, and Game XO every 2 days. Most recently, Tower And Bows was updated on November 8, 2026 and Game XO on November 5, 2026.

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