Comparison

Colossatron vs Tentacle Wars ™

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

Head to head
About

Colossatron

Control a giant robotic snake and destroy cities in this unique blend of Match 3 and Snake gameplay. Merge power-ups to build devastating weapons and defeat formidable bosses across a chaotic global campaign. Experience intense boss fights and survival challenges without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Match 3 and Snake gameplay
  • Build and merge weapons
  • Global campaign mode
  • Epic boss fights
  • Intense survival challenges
  • No ads or in-app purchases (with subscription)
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Take charge of a giant robotic snake and smash through cities with ease as you fight to create the most fearsome weapon of all time. Your objective is simple: DESTROY EVERYTHING! Unleash the power of Colossatron! A unique combination of Match 3 and Snake gameplay allows you to build a devastating machine by merging colored power ups to create new and more powerful weapons. With thousands of potential combinations, the key to victory lies in mastering the art of building Colossatron to take down formidable bosses. FEATURES: ● Chaotic Campaign – Explode your way through seven continents on a destructive trail spanning the entire globe! ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Epic Boss Fights – Throw down against giant mechs, ballistic gunships and more in a furious fight for survival! ● Devastating Weaponry – Crush your enemies with a huge arsenal of powerful weapons, impressive upgrades, and high-tech gadgets ● Intense Survival Challenges – Compete against friends in the ultimate test of skill and strategy “All in all, Colossatron just further shows Halfbrick’s mastery over mobile games.” - GameFreaks “It delivers that same satisfaction you get from finding a perfect match in Candy Crush, but in a completely different way.” - GameZebo “Halfbrick has come up with a puzzling, action-packed way to help Colossatron complete his mission of world domination.” - Touch Arcade Colossatron is fast, fun and non-stop action. The battle starts NOW! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

About

Tentacle Wars ™

Engage in a microscopic strategy game within an alien organism. Control antibody cells to capture enemy cells by drawing DNA tentacles, managing energy, and defending against an intelligent opponent. Features a campaign mode and online multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Microscopic battlefield gameplay
  • Single-player campaign with 80 missions
  • Draw DNA tentacles to capture cells
  • Energy management and attack boosting
  • Intelligent enemy AI
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Retina display support
Features
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ENTER A MICROSCOPIC BATTLEFIELD INSIDE THE BODY OF AN ALIEN LIFE FORM. Fascinating Single- and Multiplayer Strategy Game Intense Audiovisual Experience Based on the popular Flash Game with 25 Million Fans • 80 Missions in an Exceptional Campaign Mode A contaminated alien organism is about to die... Take a deep look inside, while it launches its final defense program. Enter a microscopic world of cells, neurons and DNA tentacles. Take control of the last antibody cells and save the entire species from extinction. • Make the Impossible Possible You can cure the organism by capturing enemy cells. To do this, draw a line between green antibody and red enemy cells. This will launch DNA tentacles which drain energy from enemy cell cores and eventually overtake them. Keep an eye on your energy supply and boost your attacks by cutting the tentacles. Capture all enemy cells to secure a zone. Cure all zones and the life form will survive… • Furious Enemy Beware of an intelligent and wide awake enemy which fights back without ever giving up. You’ll need to stay focused and master the art of “Tentacle War” in order to prevent the death of your host. • Online Multiplayer Mode Invite your friends for exciting online battles. Use Matchmaking or Friend Invitation options. - All New Game Experience - Easy to Get Into, Hard to Put Down - Retina Display Support - Microscopic World - Suspenseful Atmosphere - 80 Single Player Missions - Online Multiplayer via Game Center - Original Soundtrack - Perfect Touch Control

Screenshots

Colossatron4 screens
Tentacle Wars ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tentacle Wars ™ at 90% against Colossatron's 36%. Tentacle Wars ™ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Colossatron sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tentacle Wars ™ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tentacle Wars ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tentacle Wars ™ has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Colossatron's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tentacle Wars ™'s.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Colossatron versus Tentacle Wars ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColossatronTentacle Wars ™
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (1.3K ratings)4.4 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K7.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB45 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHalfbrickFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Colossatron

All ratings1,343 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative34.7%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative55.8%

Tentacle Wars ™

All ratings7,123 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,034 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative4.9%

User reviews

Colossatron

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique concept of controlling a destructive 'Colossatron'
  • 🔥 Satisfying destruction and mayhem
  • 💫 Nostalgic for many users

Room to improve

  • 💰 Locked behind a subscription paywall
  • 🤖 Lack of player control over Colossatron's movement
  • 🔁 Repetitive campaign with limited content
  • 🐛 Performance issues and crashes on some devices

Tentacle Wars ™

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging yet rewarding levels
  • 💡 Unique and interesting concept
  • 🎮 Addictive and entertaining
  • 🕹️ Good strategy elements

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty
  • 🔍 Some levels feel impossible without using vaccines
  • 📢 Frequent ads can be disruptive
  • 🔋 Ads drain battery life
  • 🔒 No option to remove ads after purchase

Bugs and requests

Colossatron

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress loss due to cloud sync issues
  • Incompatibility with newer devices like iPad Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to control Colossatron's movement
  • Option to purchase the game outright instead of subscription
  • Difficulty settings and new game modes

Tentacle Wars ™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Multiplayer mode not working for some users
  • Saved progress not carrying over after reinstalls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Level creator or editor
  • Multiplayer mode improvements
  • Difficulty settings or an easy mode
  • Ability to disable ads after purchase

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Colossatron

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
2 purchases

Tentacle Wars ™

One-time2
  • Vaccine 5 Pack$0.99
  • Vaccine 15 Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Colossatron free?
Colossatron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tentacle Wars ™ free?
Tentacle Wars ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colossatron or Tentacle Wars ™?
Tentacle Wars ™ is rated higher. Colossatron averages 3.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tentacle Wars ™ averages 4.4 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Colossatron or Tentacle Wars ™ have ads?
Neither Colossatron nor Tentacle Wars ™ shows ads.

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