# Happy Tower vs Neon Tentacles

The clearest difference is rating: Neon Tentacles at 5.0 against Happy Tower's 3.4. Neon Tentacles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Happy Tower's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Tentacles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Neon Tentacles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Tower has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Happy Tower ships an update every 3 months, Neon Tentacles daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Tower | Neon Tentacles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-tower/id777199402/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-tentacles/id6789300953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALEXEY OSTROGRADSKIY](https://appshunter.io/developer/739013684) | [Artem Kopaleyshvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245182374) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-tower/id777199402)

Build and manage a thriving skyscraper by constructing various floors like apartments and businesses. Match residents with jobs they excel at to increase income and keep tenants happy. Grow your modest building into a city landmark in this engaging simulation game.

**Highlights:** Build apartments and businesses, Match residents to jobs, Collect income and manage expenses, Expand your tower, Online multiplayer world, Develop city landmarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 300 bucks +15 as a gift! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 600 bucks +60 as a gift! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 650 bucks +65 as a gift! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 1'200 bucks +180 as a gift! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 1'000 bucks +150 as a gift! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 1'800 bucks +270 as a gift! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 5'000 bucks +1'000 as a gift! | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get 9'000 bucks +1'800 as a gift! | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get 10'000 bucks +2'500 as a gift! | $29.99 | one-time |
| Get 18'000 bucks +4'500 as a gift! | $29.99 | one-time |


### Neon Tentacles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-tentacles/id6789300953)

Engage in a glowing strategy game where you control luminous cells by stretching tentacles to conquer opponents. Master 240 levels with unique mechanics, upgrade your cells through an evolution tree, and enjoy a fair play experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** 240 levels across 10 chapters, Unique chapter mechanics and bosses, Tentacle duels with real-time clashes, Evolution tree for cell upgrades, Daily Trial levels, Offline play, Achievements and statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Tower free?

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

### Is Neon Tentacles free?

Neon Tentacles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Tower or Neon Tentacles?

Neon Tentacles is rated higher. Happy Tower averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Neon Tentacles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Happy Tower or Neon Tentacles have ads?

Happy Tower shows ads; Neon Tentacles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Tower or Neon Tentacles?

Happy Tower ships an update every 3 months, and Neon Tentacles daily. Most recently, Happy Tower was updated on November 6, 2026 and Neon Tentacles 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.*