Comparison

Tower King vs Caravan Kings

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

Head to head
About

Tower King

Command a kingdom's defense against undead hordes by strategically building and upgrading towers. Unleash powerful royal abilities and recruit heroes to crush enemy waves and protect the realm. Progress through diverse locations and face challenging boss fights to claim victory.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade diverse towers
  • Unleash royal abilities and spells
  • Recruit and level up heroes
  • Defend against undead armies
  • Progress through epic campaign chapters
  • Face challenging boss fights
Features
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The King Has Returned to Defend His Realm! Take command as the ultimate strategist—build an impenetrable defense and crush hordes of undead. Summon mighty defenders, erect and upgrade diverse towers, unlock powerful abilities, and fight for the future of the kingdom! Defend Your Kingdom Necromancers, undead armies, and monstrous creatures threaten the royal lands! Lead the charge and prove the King’s strength is no legend. With every stage, enemies grow more formidable—but so do your towers! Build and Upgrade Towers Place fiery, icy, magical, and many other types of towers to form the perfect defense. Earn gold and experience from each victory, and invest in upgrades to unlock unique skills. Experiment with tower placement and discover winning strategies to obliterate enemy waves! Unleash Royal Abilities The King is no passive ruler—he’s a hero on the battlefield. Cast devastating spells, empower your forces, and strike enemy lines with lightning, meteors, and other lethal powers. Level up to become an even deadlier force against the darkness! Recruit Heroes and Allies Other champions in the kingdom stand ready to fight alongside the King. Each hero boasts unique abilities and combat styles. Level them up, equip rare artifacts, and assemble a fearsome team to take on the most daunting bosses! Epic Progression Gather trophies, unlock new chapters in the campaign, and traverse the vast kingdom. From blooming valleys to haunted graveyards, each location presents its own perils, rewards, and secrets that can aid or hinder your path to victory. Challenge Your Tactical Genius Brace for epic encounters: as you press forward, you’ll face increasingly cunning and numerous enemy waves. Test your strategy, reflexes, and endurance in special boss fights, each featuring its own tricks and challenges. Claim Your Throne and Become the Legendary Defender! Download now and dive into a world of strategic tower defense, where every tower placement counts and every victory brings your realm closer to peace. Will you save your kingdom from the looming darkness?

About

Caravan Kings

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Build your caravan, shape the battlefield, and defend your kingdom in a new twist on tower defense! Caravan Kings combines the best of tower defense, strategy, and caravan building into one epic adventure. Shape the Path – Unlike traditional tower defense games, you decide how enemies travel. Place and upgrade your defenses to create deadly routes and force invaders into your traps. Build Your Caravan – Collect resources, expand your convoy, and customize your caravan as you journey through new lands. Train Powerful Units – Recruit and upgrade heroes, guards, and specialists to fight alongside your defenses and protect your caravan. Strategic Adventure – Explore diverse maps, face unique enemy types, and master tactical combinations to survive challenging waves. Play Your Way – Whether you enjoy clever path-shaping, strategic building, or unit management, Caravan Kings offers endless ways to customize your playthrough. Are you ready to become the King of Caravans?

Screenshots

Tower King4 screens
Caravan Kings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caravan Kings at none against Tower King's 27. Caravan Kings also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price 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 King sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Caravan Kings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tower King ships an update every 5 days, Caravan Kings daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tower King versus Caravan Kings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower KingCaravan Kings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (270 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings270 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB95 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPlaymotional LTDTornado Bear

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Tower King

One-time27
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Small Claw Machine Pack$1.99
  • Forest offer$1.99
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  • Wastelands Offer$2.99
  • Swamp Offer$3.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Special Sunday Sale$4.99
  • Special Monday Sale$4.99
  • Jungle Location Offer$4.99
  • Vault$4.99
  • Battle Speed-Up$4.99
  • Fog Forest offer$7.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
  • Location Complete big offer$9.99
  • Grow Fund: Beginner$9.99
  • Grow Fund: Advanced$14.99
  • Location complete mega sale$19.99
  • Heap of Gems$19.99
  • Lady Candela$19.99
  • Elite grow Fund: Beginner$19.99
  • No Ads Offer$19.99
  • Carnival of Rewards$19.99
  • Sir Jester$24.99
  • Brilliant Pass$24.99
  • Combo Pass$29.99
  • Bag of Gems$49.99
  • Progress mega sale$49.99
None

Caravan Kings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tower King free?
Tower King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caravan Kings free?
Caravan Kings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tower King or Caravan Kings have ads?
Tower King shows ads; Caravan Kings does not.
Which is updated more often, Tower King or Caravan Kings?
Tower King ships an update every 5 days, and Caravan Kings daily. Most recently, Tower King was updated on October 28, 2026 and Caravan Kings on October 10, 2026.

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