Comparison

Zenith Tower vs Shipwright

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

Head to head
About

Zenith Tower

Features
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One tower. Endless waves. How far can your build take you? Zenith Tower is an idle tower defense game about turning each run into lasting progress. Hold your ground against enemies approaching from every direction, choose upgrades during battle, and invest your coins in a stronger tower for the next run. BUILD A TOWER THAT LASTS Improve damage, health, attack speed, critical hits, and more with permanent Workshop upgrades. Balance firepower, survival, and coin earnings as you develop your build. UNLOCK 12 ULTIMATE WEAPONS Pull enemies together with Black Hole, strike with Chain Lightning, and unleash Smart Missiles. Golden Tower boosts coin drops, while Chrono Field slows enemies. Unlock and upgrade an arsenal that changes how you defend your core. SHAPE YOUR CARD LOADOUT Collect and upgrade cards, combine their effects, and unlock additional card slots as you progress. Experiment with different builds to find the right balance for your next run. RESEARCH YOUR NEXT ADVANTAGE Invest in Laboratory research for lasting bonuses. Unlock additional research slots and develop your tower over time. PUSH INTO HARDER TIERS Face stronger enemies, reach higher waves, and work toward new difficulty tiers. Refine your build and challenge your previous best. EARN COINS WHILE AWAY Return to offline coin earnings and put them toward your next upgrades. Research improves offline earning efficiency and duration. Build, battle, upgrade, repeat.

About

Shipwright

Explore a catalog of ship blueprints, assemble fleet compositions, and analyze battle reports. Create custom tier lists to strategize your naval engagements.

Highlights
  • Browse ship blueprints
  • Build fleet compositions
  • Review battle reports
  • Create tier lists
  • Explore IL catalog
Features
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Browse the IL catalog of ship blueprints, build fleet compositions, review battle reports, create tier lists.

Screenshots

Zenith Tower4 screens
Shipwright1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shipwright at none against Zenith Tower's 10. Zenith Tower's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Zenith Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shipwright asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zenith Tower ships an update every 4 days, Shipwright every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Zenith Tower versus Shipwright: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenith TowerShipwright
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB125 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperChristian BrownThe Food App LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zenith Tower

One-time10
  • Welcome Cache - 400 Gems$0.49
  • Daily Cache - 400 Gems$0.49
  • Starter Cache - 1,200 Gems$1.95
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  • Quick Deal$1.99
  • Value Deal$4.99
  • Super Deal$9.99
  • Big Deal$19.99
  • Huge Deal$29.99
  • Mega Deal$49.99
  • 32,000 Gems (12,000 Bonus)$129.99
None

Shipwright

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zenith Tower free?
Zenith Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shipwright free?
Shipwright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zenith Tower or Shipwright have ads?
Neither Zenith Tower nor Shipwright shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zenith Tower or Shipwright?
Zenith Tower ships an update every 4 days, and Shipwright every 3 days. Most recently, Zenith Tower was updated on November 7, 2026 and Shipwright on October 31, 2026.

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