Comparison

SporeGuard vs Election Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

SporeGuard

Features
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The Blight is spreading. Only you can defend the Heartroot. SporeGuard is a tower defense game set deep in a living fungal network. Place towers, upgrade their abilities, and fight off waves of increasingly dangerous enemies as they crawl, fly, and burrow toward the heart of the mycelium. STRATEGIC TOWER DEFENSE - 6 unique tower types, each with 3 upgrade paths and 5 tiers - 90 total upgrades across all towers - Multiple targeting modes 13 ENEMY TYPES - From basic Threadworms to massive Rot Titans - Flying, burrowing, teleporting, and healing enemies - Blightmothers that spawn children on death 4 MAPS, ESCALATING DIFFICULTY - Shallow Roots, Fungal Caverns, Deep Mycelium, Blighted Hollow - Nightmare mode with four paths from all sides ENDLESS SURVIVAL MODE - Infinite procedurally generated waves - How far can you survive? 5 POWERFUL ABILITIES - Cooldown-based abilities that turn the tide of battle ATMOSPHERIC EXPERIENCE - Dark, bioluminescent fungal aesthetic - Procedural ambient soundtrack - Unique sound effects for every tower type

About

Election Tycoon

Engage in political strategy simulations across 13 countries. Manage campaigns, debate rivals, and govern for your first 100 days. Features over 500 event cards and crises to navigate.

Highlights
  • Political campaign management
  • Debate rivals
  • 100-day governance mode
  • 500+ event cards and crises
  • 13 country simulations
  • AI political rivals
  • Career progression with Battle Pass
Features
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ELECTION TYCOON - Political Strategy Simulation Choose a country and candidate, shape your promises and lead a political campaign. Manage your budget, win support and face the consequences of your decisions. YOUR CAMPAIGN AT A GLANCE The redesigned Overview, Actions and Media screens bring campaign information into focus. Follow your budget and polls, plan your next action and manage relationships with media outlets. RIVALS, EVENTS AND CRISES Hold rallies, debate AI rivals, run TV ads and seek endorsements. Respond to event cards and political crises while balancing public trust and campaign resources. ELECTION NIGHT Watch the count unfold, follow regional results and compare candidates as ballots are counted. Adjust the pace of election night and inspect the results. FIRST 100 DAYS - GOVERNANCE MODE Win a national election to form your cabinet and begin your government. Appoint ministers, issue decrees, respond to crises and complete mini-tasks. Your choices affect public satisfaction, cabinet stability, the economy and security. Save your progress and return to your government. BUILD YOUR CAREER Continue your progress with daily tasks, weekly tournaments and achievements. Explore campaigns in different countries and play in one of 13 supported languages. ON iPhone AND iPad Layouts adapt to different screen sizes and orientations, with scrollable content and accessible campaign and cabinet controls. OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASES Additional countries and gold packs are available through optional purchases. CONTENT NOTICE Election Tycoon is a fictional political strategy game. Its characters, parties and events are fictional or stylized for gameplay; it does not represent or endorse real political figures. Privacy Policy: https://electiontycoon-legal.netlify.app/privacy-policy-en.html Terms of Service: https://electiontycoon-legal.netlify.app/terms-en.html Support: electiontycoon@gmail.com

Screenshots

SporeGuard4 screens
Election Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SporeGuard at none against Election Tycoon's shown. SporeGuard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Election Tycoon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. SporeGuard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Election Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SporeGuard ships an update daily, Election Tycoon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SporeGuard versus Election Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSporeGuardElection Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB421 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMichael EakinsBurak Akbay

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SporeGuard

One-time8
  • 500 Spores$0.99
  • 5000 Spores$0.99
  • Bioluminescen Skin$1.99
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  • Crimson Skin$1.99
  • Void Skin$1.99
  • 1500 Spores$2.99
  • All Skins Bundle$3.99
  • 15000 Spores$7.99
10 purchases

Election Tycoon

One-time10
  • 5,000 Gold$0.99
  • Mexico Pack$2.99
  • South Korea Pack$2.99
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  • 15,000 Gold (Most Popular)$2.99
  • Americas Bundle (Brazil + Mexico)$3.99
  • Asia Bundle(Japan+India+South Korea$5.99
  • Europe Bundle (5 Countries)$7.99
  • 50,000 Gold (For Long Campaigns)$7.99
  • 150,000 Gold (Best Value)$9.99
  • World Bundle (10 Countries)$11.99

Questions

Is SporeGuard free?
SporeGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Election Tycoon free?
Election Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SporeGuard or Election Tycoon have ads?
Election Tycoon shows ads; SporeGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, SporeGuard or Election Tycoon?
SporeGuard ships an update daily, and Election Tycoon every 4 days. Most recently, SporeGuard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Election Tycoon on October 28, 2026.

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