Comparison

Crossbow Keep vs PotatoArena

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

Head to head
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Crossbow Keep

Features
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Crossbow Keep! Defend your tower against endless waves of skeleton hordes in this strategic idle tower defense game! STRATEGIC PERK SYSTEM After each wave, choose from powerful perks to customize your playstyle. Stack damage buffs, unlock magical spells, or summon spinning swords to obliterate your enemies. Every run is unique with dozens of perk combinations! FACE THE HORDE Battle through increasingly challenging waves of skeleton enemies: • Fast runners that test your build's speed • Heavily armored tanks that soak up damage • Artillery skeletons that attack from range • Massive bosses that will push you to your limits PLAY YOUR WAY • Quit anytime - your earned gold is always saved after each wave. • Complete a full run to unlock a treasure chest with bonus gold • Perfect for quick sessions on your wrist PERMANENT PROGRESSION Earn gold from every wave and invest in permanent upgrades: • Increase your base damage • Boost attack speed • Extend your firing range Every run makes you stronger, even when you lose! NO ADS • Play completely ad-free • Earn gold offline while you're away SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER Optional 5x speed purchase lets you blaze through waves faster while supporting continued development! Defend, upgrade, and conquer!

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PotatoArena

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POTATO ARENA · 500-wave thumb-controlled survival shooter A roguelike shooter built for mobile. Drag with one hand to move; your weapon auto-aims — you focus on dodging, positioning, and knowing when to retreat. [Features] 500 waves · 10-Act campaign From the W1 sparrows to the W500 endgame, every Act brings new bosses, biomes, and enemy mixes — 14 enemy types + 13 bosses (9 Act bosses + 4 commanders). 27-node skill tree · 6 independent branches Economy / Ranged / Explosion / Melee / Survival / Speed. Each node has 6 ranks (Iron → Bronze → Silver → Gold → Diamond → Rainbow). Build your own playstyle. 4 hidden build paths - Lightning Hunter (R+P maxed) → Twin SMG + permanent +20% crit - Iron Wall (M+S maxed) → Rune Greatshield + ignore one lethal hit per wave - Munitions Engineer (G+E maxed) → Gold Bomb (damage = gold × 0.5) + 30% bonus kill gold - Potato God (T6 maxed) → +30% to all stats 55 collectable skins 24 themes across 6 tiers: starter foods, advanced foods, meme faces, animal costumes, professions, ultimate rare. Earn 1 Star per level — permanent unlocks kept across runs. Boss prep system Before every Act boss, choose: pay gold for a king shield, OR empty your wallet for a legendary weapon + free shield. 16 weapons · each with its own playstyle Pistol, SMG, shotgun, sniper, throwing knife, longsword, rocket, railgun, flamethrower, chain lightning, homing missile, boomerang, holy cannon... [Why play?] - True one-hand gameplay — commute, lunch break, before bed. - Pure technical depth — positioning + build + skill tree path decide everything. - Death is not the end — continue from the previous Act. - Collection goals — 55 skins waiting to be unlocked. [About in-app purchases] All paid content is purely cosmetic. Stars only buy skins; they do not affect combat. Free players can unlock everything over time. Support the dev and make the potatoes cuter.

Screenshots

PotatoArena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Crossbow Keep at 13.0 against PotatoArena's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Crossbow Keep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PotatoArena sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Crossbow Keep versus PotatoArena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossbow KeepPotatoArena
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIMABEAR STUDIOS LLC培元 蔡

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crossbow Keep

One-time1
  • 5x Speed up$4.99
8 purchases

PotatoArena

One-time8
  • 薯星補給包$0.99
  • 金幣補給包$0.99
  • 薯星禮盒$4.99
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  • 金幣禮盒$4.99
  • 薯星寶箱$9.99
  • 金幣寶箱$9.99
  • 薯神禮包$19.99
  • 金幣聖物$19.99

Questions

Is Crossbow Keep free?
Crossbow Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PotatoArena free?
PotatoArena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossbow Keep or PotatoArena have ads?
Neither Crossbow Keep nor PotatoArena shows ads.

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