# Hold the Tile! vs Vioska

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold the Tile! at none against Vioska's 4. Hold the Tile! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Vioska's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vioska sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Hold the Tile! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vioska holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hold the Tile! has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold the Tile! | Vioska |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vioska/id6792339593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 315 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Vartanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771962921) | [Jakub Klementewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546412144) |

## 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


### Vioska

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vioska/id6792339593)

Build a medieval village into a powerful kingdom. Gather resources, train an army, and conquer rivals. Engage in diplomacy, trade, and large-scale wars with players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Build and expand medieval village, Gather resources, Train army units, Scout and attack rivals, Join clans and cooperate, Trade resources, Engage in diplomacy and war

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal Status Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Gold Pouch — 500 gold coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Chest — 1,200 gold coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nobleman Chest — 2,600 gold coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold the Tile! free?

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

### Is Vioska free?

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

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

Vioska is rated higher. Hold the Tile! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Vioska averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Vioska shows ads; Hold the Tile! does not.

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

Hold the Tile! ships an update every 3 days, and Vioska every 3 days. Most recently, Hold the Tile! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Vioska on October 25, 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.*