Comparison

Torii Tower vs Span

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

Head to head
About

Torii Tower

Features
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Stack the torii gates — as high as the heavens. A simple yet deep Japanese stacking game. Tap to drop each torii gate; line it up in the center for a "Perfect" and climb higher, cleaner, all the way to the heavens. From a ground-level shrine up through bamboo groves, seas of cloud, sunset skies, starry nights, auroras, outer space and beyond — 10 storybook stages that transform the higher you climb. ā–¼ Easy to play, hard to master • One hand, one tap — perfect for short breaks • Chase your best score and compete on the global leaderboard • Dodge disruptors — ninja, crows, the thunder god — to climb even higher • Share your tower as a single beautiful image ā–¼ Collect 20 torii gates Vermilion, Senbon, Golden, Sakura, Autumn Maple, Snow, Itsukushima, Dragon, Galaxy, Ice, Aurora and more. Unlock new gates by climbing higher and playing daily, or spend coins to grab the ones you love. ā–¼ About ads Ads are kept light (never during gameplay). Prefer none? A one-time "Remove Ads" is available. How high can you stack?

About

Span

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Span is a calm, physics-driven bridge builder. Draw a bridge across the gap, choose your materials, then press Test and watch it carry the load — or buckle in glorious slow motion. Every beam glows with the forces running through it: a live X-ray of tension and compression, so you can see exactly why it held, or why it snapped. Rewind, move one strut, try again. • 57 hand-built levels across eight worlds — timber valleys to ocean straits • Timber, steel, stone, cables and road & rail decks • Real hazards: wind, earthquakes, thermal stress and floods • Drawbridges, canal locks, trains and passing ships • God-mode Sandbox: unlimited budget, every material, every disaster • Level editor: sculpt terrain, place anchors, schedule the traffic • One-tap replay export — share your best holds and worst fails No ads. No timers. No subscription. Buy once, build forever. Free through Chapter 1 — unlock the full game (all worlds, the sandbox and the editor) with a single purchase. Road vehicle models by Daniel Zhabotinsky (CC BY 4.0). Full credits in-app.

Screenshots

Torii Tower4 screens
Span4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Span at none against Torii Tower's shown. Span also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Torii Tower's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Torii Tower sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Span sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torii Tower ships an update every 2 months, Span every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Torii Tower versus Span: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorii TowerSpan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABOLAB SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICEDodecki Labs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Torii Tower

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock All Skins$4.99
1 purchases

Span

One-time1
  • Span Complete$7.99

Questions

Is Torii Tower free?
Torii Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Span free?
Span is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Torii Tower or Span have ads?
Torii Tower shows ads; Span does not.
Which is updated more often, Torii Tower or Span?
Torii Tower ships an update every 2 months, and Span every 5 days. Most recently, Torii Tower was updated on September 21, 2026 and Span on August 12, 2026.

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