# Phantom Tower vs Newtro Boxing

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Tower at Free against Newtro Boxing's $6.99. Phantom Tower also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 12). Newtro Boxing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Phantom Tower is free to download; Newtro Boxing costs $6.99 up front. Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Newtro Boxing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Newtro Boxing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Tower has 123 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Phantom Tower's written reviews are positive against 73% of Newtro Boxing's.

Phantom Tower ships an update every 10 days, Newtro Boxing weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Tower | Newtro Boxing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro-boxing/id6813128632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 664 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Horien Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812660391) | [Su Min Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261980025) |

## 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


### Newtro Boxing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro-boxing/id6813128632)

Experience fast-paced arcade boxing with responsive controls and skill-based combat. Master punches, counters, and knockouts to become the champion. Build a legacy across generations with hand-crafted pixel art and modern visual effects. Play offline with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arcade boxing action, Skill-based combat with punches and counters, Dynamic knockout system, Career mode across generations, Hand-crafted pixel art with modern effects, Offline play, No ads or in-app purchases

**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 Newtro Boxing free?

Newtro Boxing costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Tower or Newtro Boxing?

Newtro Boxing is rated higher. Phantom Tower averages 4.6 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Newtro Boxing averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Phantom Tower or Newtro Boxing have ads?

Phantom Tower shows ads; Newtro Boxing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Tower or Newtro Boxing?

Phantom Tower ships an update every 10 days, and Newtro Boxing weekly. Most recently, Phantom Tower was updated on November 5, 2026 and Newtro Boxing on November 6, 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.*