# Push 5 vs InkTower

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push 5 at none against InkTower's 7. Push 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InkTower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Push 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Push 5 against 5.0 for InkTower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Push 5 ships an update weekly, InkTower every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push 5 | InkTower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-5/id6800026356/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inktower-idle-tower-defense/id6806354022/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandar Ljubic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800026359) | [Aliaksandr Yanukovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896265513) |

## What reviewers say

### Push 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-5/id6800026356)

A fast-paced, offline puzzle game where you swipe rows or columns to match three or more colored tiles. Push tiles off the board to score, but avoid losing three strikes. Offers easy and normal modes with one-handed controls and haptic feedback.

**Highlights:** Swipe rows/columns to push tiles, Match 3+ connected tiles, Push tiles off board to score, Easy and Normal game modes, One-handed portrait controls, Haptic feedback, High score saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### InkTower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inktower-idle-tower-defense/id6806354022)

Engage in a unique idle tower defense game where you draw defenses and weapons in a hand-sketched notebook. Upgrade your arsenal and research new abilities to fend off doodle monsters and progress through different pages.

**Highlights:** Draw walls and cross out enemies, 8 unique doodled weapons, Skill tree with live previews, Page-based progression with events, Customizable towers with earned drawings, Monthly leaderboards and leagues

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Videos | $4.99 | one-time |
| 180 Gems — Good Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Second Desk in the Lab | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed x3 Forever | $5.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push 5 free?

Push 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is InkTower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Push 5 or InkTower?

Push 5 and InkTower are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Push 5 or InkTower have ads?

InkTower shows ads; Push 5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push 5 or InkTower?

Push 5 ships an update weekly, and InkTower every 2 weeks. Most recently, Push 5 was updated on October 31, 2026 and InkTower on November 6, 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.*