Comparison

Phantom Tower vs Neon Spellstorm

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

Head to head
About

Phantom Tower

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
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An ancient Tower shrouded in mystery and forgotten knowledge. Whatever you're looking for, the tower promises to offer: Wealth, Fame or Power. Many ventured the Tower in seach of treasures, but only few were able to return to tell the tale. Prepare to face the unknown, battle mysterious creatures and to forge your destiny. The Phantom Tower is calling, will you answer? Phantom Tower is a fast-paced action roguelike game that combines roguelike and RPG elements. Your ultimate goal is to be able to climb all 100 floors of the Tower, what awaits you at the top? No one knows. Along the way you'll unlock Tower Blessings to aid you in battle, harvest materials from fallen monster to forge new gear and grow stronger with each attempt. Every run is a fresh challenge. Will you conquer the Tower, or become one of its many phantoms? Key Features and tips: - Elemental Dominion: Each class have access to different elements, combine them to trigger powerful reactions, in the early stage of the game reactions will be decisive for defeating your foes, try to use reactions whenever you can! - Glyphs: Unlock mysterious glyphs to enhance your character and unleash hidden powers. - Craft weapons, armors and artifacts to boost your character stats, each piece has its own ability. You can see all the available gear from the Blacksmith.

About

Neon Spellstorm

Engage in fast-paced wizardry as a spell-slinging hero in a collapsing neon world. Dodge, blast, and chain-cast spells with endless synergy possibilities. Progress permanently by earning resources and unlocking new content. Choose your wizard and customize your loadout for unique runs.

Highlights
  • Action roguelite wizardry
  • Endless spell synergy
  • Permanent progression system
  • Multiple wizards with unique abilities
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Voxel terrain destruction
Features
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Free Demo. No Ads. Single IAP unlocks the full game. 【Action Roguelite Wizardry】 Race along a collapsing neon path as a spell-slinging wizard. Dodge, blast, and reshape the terrain while mobs swarm from every angle. 【Endless Spell Synergy】 • Chain-cast 28 unique spells with effect such as echo, behemoth, havoc, renew, multicast, aftershock, and more • Mix 74 trinkets for absurd build combos • Dynamic gear generation keeps every run fresh 【Permanent Progression】 • Earn Orbs, Stars, Gems & rare Neon • Invest in the Neon Core to unlock loads of content • Defeat the Neon Lord to quell the Storm and raise the Storm Level 【Your Path, Your Rules】 • Pick from 6 wizards, each with signature abilities • Pre-run loadout: choose Spells, Fates, Archetypes & Sigils • Branching zones: scour every corner for loot or sprint to the boss: your pace, your strategy 【Shattering Neon World】 Low-tech cyberpunk meets arcane chaos: voxel terrain disintegrates under spellfire, debris flies, and vibrant pixel art collides with 3-D physics for explosive battles. 【Key Stats】 • 6 Wizards with unique kits • 28 Spells to master • 74 Trinkets with wild effects • Procedurally generated levels & dynamic gear • Achievements, Fates, Sigils, and more! Are you ready to embrace the Neon and unleash magic like never before? The path awaits, but it won’t stay for long…

Screenshots

Phantom Tower4 screens
Neon Spellstorm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Tower at 4.6 against Neon Spellstorm's 4.0. Neon Spellstorm's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Neon Spellstorm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phantom Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Phantom Tower's written reviews are positive against 68% of Neon Spellstorm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom Tower ships an update every 10 days, Neon Spellstorm daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phantom Tower versus Neon Spellstorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom TowerNeon Spellstorm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (115 ratings) — better4.0 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size664 MB625 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHorien StudioTopCog LLC

Customer experience

Phantom Tower

All ratings115 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative20.8%

Neon Spellstorm

All ratings39 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Phantom Tower

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Neon Spellstorm

From 39 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Chill and enjoyable vibes
  • 👍 Excellent control options
  • 🚀 Surprisingly fast progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🤔 Slow start and progression
  • 👎 Subpar movement and controls

Bugs and requests

Phantom Tower

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Enemies spawning outside of room
  • UI text readability issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Ability to choose starting class
  • Teleport to boss room option
  • Gear unequip functionality

Neon Spellstorm

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Introductory tutorial or cutscene
  • Faster character movement speed

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Phantom Tower

One-time7
  • Standard Bag$0.99
  • Archer Starter Pack$1.99
  • Warrior Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Mage Starter Pack$1.99
  • Advanced Bag$1.99
  • Premium Bag$2.99
  • Full Game Unlock$9.99
1 purchases

Neon Spellstorm

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Phantom Tower free?
Phantom Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Spellstorm free?
Neon Spellstorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phantom Tower or Neon Spellstorm?
Phantom Tower is rated higher. Phantom Tower averages 4.6 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Neon Spellstorm averages 4.0 from 39 ratings.
Do Phantom Tower or Neon Spellstorm have ads?
Phantom Tower shows ads; Neon Spellstorm does not.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Tower or Neon Spellstorm?
Phantom Tower ships an update every 10 days, and Neon Spellstorm daily. Most recently, Phantom Tower was updated on September 24, 2026 and Neon Spellstorm on September 23, 2026.

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