# Phantom Tower vs Boltloft

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Tower at Free against Boltloft's $0.99. Phantom Tower also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Boltloft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Phantom Tower is free to download; Boltloft costs $0.99 up front. Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Boltloft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phantom Tower ships an update every 10 days, Boltloft every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Tower | Boltloft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **115** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 664 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horien Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812660391) | [Robert Corbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890247992) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Boltloft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boltloft/id6771948686)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Tower free?

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

### Is Boltloft free?

Boltloft costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Phantom Tower or Boltloft have ads?

Phantom Tower shows ads; Boltloft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Tower or Boltloft?

Phantom Tower ships an update every 10 days, and Boltloft every 4 days. Most recently, Phantom Tower was updated on September 30, 2026 and Boltloft on September 28, 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.*