# Steampunk Tower vs Battlecruisers

Steampunk Tower and Battlecruisers both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Battlecruisers's written reviews are positive against 43% of Steampunk Tower's. Battlecruisers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (373 vs 41). Steampunk Tower's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steampunk Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Battlecruisers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Steampunk Tower against 4.4 for Battlecruisers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battlecruisers has 373 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Steampunk Tower's written reviews are positive against 80% of Battlecruisers's.

Steampunk Tower ships an update every 7 months, Battlecruisers weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steampunk Tower | Battlecruisers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steampunk-tower/id703474367/reviews)** | [4.4 (373 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlecruisers/id1508784452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **373** |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | **80.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 812 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DreamGate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245132103) | [Mecha Weka Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559329208) |

## What reviewers say

### Steampunk Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steampunk-tower/id703474367)

Defend an Etherium Mine from an invading army by building and upgrading a steampunk tower. Deploy various weapons and research new technologies to overcome relentless waves of enemies across numerous battlefields.

**Highlights:** Tower defense gameplay, Weapon upgrades, Research new technologies, Campaign mode with multiple battlefields, Steampunk art style and soundtrack, Visually stunning Etherium powers

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimal Research Funding | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Etherium x3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Etherium x3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Etherium x3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Randomised Etherium x4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Average Research Funding | $1.99 | one-time |
| Improved Research Funding | $2.99 | one-time |
| Red Etherium x12 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Randomised Etherium x15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Research Funding | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game mechanics
- 👍 Unique tower defense concept
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Good soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Short campaign length
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤖 Lack of enemy variety

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past level 2
- Repeated tutorial prompts
- Incorrect screen scaling on iPad Air

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Endless/survival mode
- Ability to adjust difficulty
- More tower/weapon variety
- Cloud save support


### Battlecruisers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlecruisers/id1508784452)

Command a colossal floating auto-fortress in this visually striking RTS. Strategically build and deploy autonomous units, focusing on tactical decisions and unleashing devastating ultraweapons. Enjoy a single-player campaign or dive into multiplayer mayhem with customizable fleets.

**Highlights:** Build and deploy autonomous units, Strategic fleet command, Unlockable weapons and customization, Single-player campaign, Multiplayer mayhem, Visually striking RTS gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Sack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pile | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Freighter | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Offline and no ads
- 👍 Funny dialogue and lore
- 🎨 Great art style and visuals
- 💥 Satisfying explosions and combat
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and loading issues
- 🤖 AI opponents not very dynamic
- 🕰️ Repetitive after completing campaign
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screens
- Progress and purchases not saving properly
- AI opponents stuck in repetitive strategies

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer PvP mode
- More levels and campaign content
- Ability to customize ships and loadouts
- Sandbox/custom battle mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steampunk Tower free?

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

### Is Battlecruisers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steampunk Tower or Battlecruisers?

Steampunk Tower is rated higher. Steampunk Tower averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Battlecruisers averages 4.4 from 373 ratings.

### Do Steampunk Tower or Battlecruisers have ads?

Neither Steampunk Tower nor Battlecruisers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steampunk Tower or Battlecruisers?

Steampunk Tower ships an update every 7 months, and Battlecruisers weekly. Most recently, Steampunk Tower was updated on October 23, 2026 and Battlecruisers on October 24, 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.*