# Hold the Tile! vs Coldfront

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold the Tile! at none against Coldfront's 1. Hold the Tile! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Coldfront's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coldfront sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hold the Tile! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coldfront holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively.

Hold the Tile! ships an update every 3 days, Coldfront every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold the Tile! | Coldfront |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldfront-real-time-strategy/id6779861628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Vartanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771962921) | [Gurpreet Heer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837575056) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold the Tile!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919)

Engage in real-time strategy battles in a medieval world. Build your base, command legendary generals with customizable skills, and lead diverse units in tactical squad combat. Explore dynamic battlefields, gather resources, and unleash devastating magic to conquer your opponents.

**Highlights:** Real-time 1v1 strategy battles, Base building and defense, Customizable legendary generals, Squad-based tactical combat, Resource gathering and upgrades, Devastating magic spells

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coldfront

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldfront-real-time-strategy/id6779861628)

Experience real-time strategy built for touchscreens. Build bases, command armies, and engage in epic battles against AI or up to seven other players. Enjoy a campaign, daily challenges, and offline skirmishes.

**Highlights:** Touch-optimized controls, Base building and army management, Multiplayer battles (1v1 to 8 players), Offline campaign and skirmish modes, Daily challenges, Map editor, Replay system

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frost + Campaign Act 2 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold the Tile! free?

Hold the Tile! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coldfront free?

Coldfront is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hold the Tile! or Coldfront?

Coldfront is rated higher. Hold the Tile! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Coldfront averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hold the Tile! or Coldfront have ads?

Neither Hold the Tile! nor Coldfront shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hold the Tile! or Coldfront?

Hold the Tile! ships an update every 3 days, and Coldfront every 4 days. Most recently, Hold the Tile! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Coldfront on November 5, 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.*