Comparison

Rowyale vs MoJUKo's Tower Defence

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

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About

Rowyale

This is a card and board strategy game where players place chips on a matching board space. The goal is to connect five chips in a row to win, with special wildcard cards that can change the game's momentum. It offers two distinct game modes for different playstyles.

Highlights
  • Card and board strategy gameplay
  • Place chips on matching board spaces
  • Connect five chips to win
  • Wildcard Jacks for strategic advantage
  • Two game modes: Table Stakes and Double Down
  • Play with friends via phone number
Features
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Rowyale is the card and board strategy game that's easy to learn and impossible to put down. Play your hand. Claim your spaces. Build your row before your opponent blocks you. Every card you deal is a move. Every move is a battle. Every row is a victory — until someone takes it back. HOW IT WORKS Each turn you play a card from your hand and place your chip on the matching space on the board. Connect five chips in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and you're on your way to winning. But watch your opponent. They're building too. And one well-played Jack changes everything. THE JACK CHANGES EVERYTHING Jacks are the wildcards of Rowyale. Play a one-eyed Jack to remove your opponent's chip from any space on the board. Play a two-eyed Jack to claim any space instantly — no card match required. The Jack is the moment every game turns on. Master it and you control the board. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Table Stakes — One row wins. No timer. Perfect for new players, casual sessions, or anyone who wants to learn the game at their own pace. The stakes are low. The fun is not. Double Down — Two rows wins. A 60-second turn timer keeps the pressure on. For players who want the full Rowyale experience — fast decisions, high stakes, and the satisfaction of outplaying a sharp opponent. WHY ROWYALE — Completely free. No ads. No subscriptions. No paywalls. — Fast to learn. Your first game teaches you everything. — Deep to master. Every board is different. Every hand is a new puzzle. — Built for real players. Strategy wins. Luck helps. — Play with friends. Invite anyone with a phone number. — Turn notifications. We'll tell you when it's your move so you can play at your own pace. THE BOARD IS WAITING Some games are about reflexes. Rowyale is about reading the board, reading your opponent, and knowing exactly when to play your best card. Step up. Deal in. Win Rowyale. Free to download. Free to play. Always.

About

MoJUKo's Tower Defence

Features
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MoJuKo's Tower Defence is a classic tower defence game where strategy wins the day. Place your towers, plan your defences, and stop wave after wave of enemies before they break through. NEW IN 1.2 — ONLINE 1v1 VERSUS Take on a live opponent. Quick Match pairs you with the first player waiting, or create a room and share the 6-letter code with a friend. You both fight the same map on your own board, at the same time: - Their lives, wave and status update on your screen in real time - Spend credits on attack squads to send extra enemies at their base - Attack enemies pay only half bounty, so soaking a squad is never free money - Waves auto-start on a countdown — Versus is a race, not a staring contest - Win by outlasting them, or by clearing all five waves first THE CAMPAIGN 18 handcrafted levels, each five escalating waves ending in an Overlord boss. There's no timer between waves, so take as long as you need to plan — then press START WAVE when your line is ready. EIGHT TURRETS, THREE TIERS EACH - Pulse — cheap, rapid single-target fire - Missile — slow, explosive splash damage - Frost — an aura that slows and damages everything in range - Tesla — chain lightning that arcs across several enemies - Laser — long-range, high-damage beam - Venom — stacking poison that melts armour over time - Railgun — a piercing shot that hits everything in a line - Mortar — heavy long-range bombardment Upgrade any turret through three tiers, set its target priority (First, Last, Strongest or Closest), or sell it back when the map turns against you. SIX KINDS OF TROUBLE Drones, fast Scouts, armoured Mechs, swarming Spores, heavy Brutes — and the Overlord waiting at the end of every level. WORLDWIDE LEADERBOARD Sign in to publish your best score and see where you land against everyone else. The leaderboard is browsable any time, signed in or not. Plus a 1x/2x speed toggle, pause whenever you need it, and a full campaign that plays offline.

Screenshots

Rowyale3 screens
MoJUKo's Tower Defence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MoJUKo's Tower Defence at none against Rowyale's shown. Rowyale's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowyale ships an update every 3 days, MoJUKo's Tower Defence weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rowyale versus MoJUKo's Tower Defence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowyaleMoJUKo's Tower Defence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPicSpotr LLCJude Erasmus

In-app purchases

None

Rowyale

No in-app purchases

None

MoJUKo's Tower Defence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rowyale free?
Rowyale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoJUKo's Tower Defence free?
MoJUKo's Tower Defence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rowyale or MoJUKo's Tower Defence have ads?
Rowyale shows ads; MoJUKo's Tower Defence does not.
Which is updated more often, Rowyale or MoJUKo's Tower Defence?
Rowyale ships an update every 3 days, and MoJUKo's Tower Defence weekly. Most recently, Rowyale was updated on October 31, 2026 and MoJUKo's Tower Defence on October 31, 2026.

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