# Tower&Hero vs Pixel Drill

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Drill at none against Tower&Hero's 1. Pixel Drill also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Tower&Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower&Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Drill asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tower&Hero against 5.0 for Pixel Drill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Drill has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tower&Hero ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Drill monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower&Hero | Pixel Drill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-and-hero/id6741417595/reviews) | [5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-drill/id6756174402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [liang li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446849628) | [Mason Bernheim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858845525) |

## What reviewers say

### Tower&Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-and-hero/id6741417595)

Embark on a roguelike adventure where strategic tile matching defeats enemies and helps you climb a mystical, randomly generated tower. Collect gear, upgrade abilities, and discover hidden treasures in a world with charming cartoon art and unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Roguelike mechanics, Tile-matching combat, Randomly generated towers, Enemy encounters, Gear collection and upgrades, Unique combat styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 100 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-drill/id6756174402)

Test your reflexes in this handcrafted endless runner game. Unlock over 20 skins and utilize 7 power-ups and 5 unique upgrades to achieve high scores. Play offline or connect to submit your progress to the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** 20+ Skins to Unlock, 7 PowerUps, 5 Unique Upgrades, Handcrafted Endless Runner, Offline Play Supported, Leaderboard Submission

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower&Hero free?

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

### Is Pixel Drill free?

Pixel Drill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tower&Hero or Pixel Drill?

Tower&Hero and Pixel Drill are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 19 ratings respectively.

### Do Tower&Hero or Pixel Drill have ads?

Neither Tower&Hero nor Pixel Drill shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower&Hero or Pixel Drill?

Tower&Hero ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Drill monthly. Most recently, Tower&Hero was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pixel Drill on October 30, 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.*