# Swarmfall vs One Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Swarmfall at 4.7 against One Tower's 4.0. Swarmfall also leads on ads (none vs shown). One Tower's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swarmfall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and One Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swarmfall holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Swarmfall ships an update every 5 days, One Tower every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swarmfall | One Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarmfall/id6798934597/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-tower-idle-tower-defense/id6800068516/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AUSTIN ALLEN NORMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798934599) | [Daniel Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885141208) |

## What reviewers say

### Swarmfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarmfall/id6798934597)

Defend your planet in this roguelike auto-battle game where your turrets automatically attack. Strategize menu-based decisions under pressure to upgrade defenses and fuse weapons against an encroaching swarm.

**Highlights:** Automatic turret targeting and firing, Menu-based strategic decision-making, Leveling up with card-based upgrades, Turret fusion for new weapon types, Risk/reward credit extraction system, Diverse enemy types with resistances, Progressive difficulty with depth modifiers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commander's Commission | $2.99 | per month |


### One Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-tower-idle-tower-defense/id6800068516)

This idle tower defense game challenges you to defend a single tower against endless waves of aliens. Upgrade your tower, strategically deploy support, and use special weapons to survive longer and gain permanent power for future runs.

**Highlights:** Single tower defense against endless waves, Automatic combat with strategic upgrades, Permanent workshop and lab upgrades, Collect and master Relics, Deploy support Drones and Augments, Unlock and use Special Weapons, Compete in tournaments and daily missions

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 110 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Milestone Premium 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Boost | $11.99 | one-time |
| Milestone Premium 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Milestone Premium 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Milestone Premium 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 2 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 3,300 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swarmfall free?

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

### Is One Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swarmfall or One Tower?

Swarmfall is rated higher. Swarmfall averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while One Tower averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Swarmfall or One Tower have ads?

One Tower shows ads; Swarmfall does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swarmfall or One Tower?

Swarmfall ships an update every 5 days, and One Tower every 2 days. Most recently, Swarmfall was updated on November 6, 2026 and One Tower on October 31, 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.*