# Relic Bag vs Phantom Tower

Relic Bag and Phantom Tower both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Phantom Tower's written reviews are positive against 26% of Relic Bag's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Relic Bag sells 37 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Relic Bag against 4.6 for Phantom Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 200 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Relic Bag's written reviews are positive against 71% of Phantom Tower's.

Relic Bag ships an update every 2 weeks, Phantom Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Relic Bag | Phantom Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-bag-shadow-hunter/id6738072967/reviews)** | [4.6 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **200** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 345 MB | 664 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fansipan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501817933) | [Horien Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812660391) |

## What reviewers say

### Relic Bag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-bag-shadow-hunter/id6738072967)

Engage in thrilling 2D puzzle combat as a shadow stickman warrior. Merge and upgrade a variety of weapons to unlock new skills and defeat waves of enemies. Strategize your attacks and master combat to conquer dangerous missions and become a survival master.

**Highlights:** Weapon merging and upgrading, Strategic 2D combat, Idle action gameplay, Collect relics and gear, Unlock new skills and abilities, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gear Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Power-Up Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Exp Shard Supplies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Pet 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Supplies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Death Coin Supplies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gear Supplies I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stamina Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly VIP Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gear Offer Limited 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| X2 Speed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gear Custom Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pet Supplies I | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Mine Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Endless Pet 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Funding Trait | $9.99 | one-time |
| Funding Relic | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campaign Packages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Relic Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trait Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Triple Speed (Discount) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Endless Pet 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| X3 Speed | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hector Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Kazetsu Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lucius Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Box | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP Card | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun backpack game concept
- 👍 Good art and animations
- 👍 Balanced free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overmonetized with excessive ads and microtransactions
- 💰 Expensive character prices ($20 each)
- 🔍 Lack of customization and build diversity
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty progression issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing when trying to purchase fast combat pass
- Reduced bag space in latest update

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Improved energy system and progression


### Phantom Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425)

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure within a mysterious tower. Battle creatures, collect resources to craft gear, and unlock powerful abilities to ascend 100 floors. Every playthrough offers a new experience as you strive to conquer the unknown.

**Highlights:** Action roguelike gameplay, RPG elements, Elemental combat system, Crafting weapons and armor, Unlockable glyphs, 100-floor tower ascent

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Archer Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mage Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💎 Satisfying combat and progression
- 🎨 Clean and polished visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required to access full game
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies spawning outside of room
- UI text readability issues

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Ability to choose starting class
- Teleport to boss room option
- Gear unequip functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Relic Bag free?

Relic Bag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phantom Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Relic Bag or Phantom Tower?

Relic Bag is rated higher. Relic Bag averages 4.7 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Phantom Tower averages 4.6 from 123 ratings.

### Do Relic Bag or Phantom Tower have ads?

Both Relic Bag and Phantom Tower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Relic Bag or Phantom Tower?

Relic Bag ships an update every 2 weeks, and Phantom Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Relic Bag was updated on October 27, 2026 and Phantom Tower on October 24, 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.*